Page 15: Historical Events In 1981

Nov 12   US space shuttle Columbia, first space vehicle to make a second trip, launched in the year 1981.   

Nov 13   On this day in history ringo releases "Wrack My Brains"   

Nov 14   2nd Space Shuttle Mission-Columbia 2-returns to Earth on this day in history.   

Nov 14   Old Dutch Windmill in Golden Gate Park repaired and working again on this day in history.   

Nov 14   In the year 1981 vIA cuts nearly 20% of its services.   

Nov 15   In the year 1981 enid Markey, actress (Foolish Mothers, Civilization), dies at 85   

Nov 16   Enid Markey, actress (Aunt Violet-Bringing Up Buddy), dies at 85 on this day in history.   

Nov 16   Luke marries Laura on General Hospital on this day in history.   

Nov 16   On this day in history william Holden, actor, dies at age 63.   

Nov 17   Bob Eberly, singer (Jimmy Dorsey Band), dies at 65 in the year 1981.   

Nov 19   On this day in history griffiths Mxenge, South Afr's anti-apartheid advocate, murdered   

Nov 20   Anatoly Karpov, USSR retains world chess championship in the year 1981.   

Nov 20   Ringo releases "Stop and Smell the Roses" album in the year 1981.   

Nov 21   In the year 1981 harry Von Zell, TV announcer (Burns & Allen), dies at 75   

Nov 21   On this day in history olivia Newton-John's "Physical," single goes #1 &stays for 10 weeks   

Nov 22   Andreina Pagnani, actress (Il Commandante), dies at 74 in the year 1981.   

Nov 25   Jack Albertson actor (Chico &the Man), dies at 74 on this day in history.   

Nov 25   Jack Albertson, actor (Chico & the Man), dies at 74 in the year 1981.   

Nov 26   Machgielis "Max" Euwe, world chess champion (1935-37), dies at 80 in the year 1981.   

Nov 27   On this day in history lotte Lenya, singer/actress (From Russia With Love), dies in NY at 83   

Nov 28   Bear Bryant wins his 315th game to out distance Alonzo Stagg andbecome college football's winningest coach on this day in history.   

Nov 29   Natalie Wood, actress (West Side Story), drowns at 43 (suicide) in the year 1981.   

Nov 30   In the year 1981 porn star John Holmes arrested on fugitive charges   

Nov 30   In the year 1981 robert H Harris, actor (Jake-Goldbergs), dies at 72   

Dec 01   180 dies as Yugoslav DC-9 jetliner slams into a mountain on this day in history.   

Dec 01   HIV/AIDS pandemic in Worldwide killing 32 million+ people in the year 1981.   

Dec 02   On this day in history hershy Kay, composer, dies at 62   

Dec 02   Moscone Convention Center, San Francisco opens at 11 30 AM on this day in history.   

Dec 02   On this day in history moscone Convention Center, San Francisco opens at 11:30 AM   

Dec 04   On this day in history "Falcon Crest" premieres on CBS-TV   

Dec 04   According to South Africa, Ciskei gains independence. Not recognized as an independent country outside South Africa on this day in history.   

Dec 04   President Reagan allows CIA to engage in domestic counter-intelligence in the year 1981.   

Dec 08   On this day in history shakey, [Walter Horton], harmonicist (Everybody's Fishin'), dies at 64   

Dec 09   Porn star John Holmes charged with Laurel Canyon murders on this day in history.   

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Apr 02   Michael Clarke, Australian cricketer was born on this day in history.   

Apr 02   Bethany Joy Lenz-Galeotti, American actress was born on this day in history.   

Apr 28   On this day in history birth of jessica Alba, American actress   

Apr 30   John O'Shea, Irish footballer was born in the year 1981.   

Apr 30   In the year 1981 birth of emma Pierson, British actress   

May 19   In the year 1981 birth of georges St. Pierre, Mixed Martial Arts Fighter   

May 19   On this day in history birth of luciano Figueroa, Argentine footballer   

May 22   Bryan Danielson, American professional wrestler was born on this day in history.   

Jan 01   Hephzibah Menuhin, American-Jewish concert pianist (b. 1920) died on this day in history.   

Jan 02   In the year 1981 david Lynch, singer (Platters-My Prayer), dies at 51   

Jan 03   On this day in history death of princess Alice of Albany (b. 1883)   

Jan 05   On this day in history harold C Urey, US chemist (Deuterium, Nobel 1934), dies at 87   

Jan 06   A[rchibald] J[oseph] Cronin, physician/author (Citadel), dies at 84 in the year 1981.   

Jan 07   Jose Ardevol, composer, dies at 69 on this day in history.   

Jan 08   Matthew Beard, entertainer, dies in the year 1981.   

Jan 09   Kazimierz Serocki, composer, dies at 58 in the year 1981.