Page 7: Historical Events In 1981

Apr 16   Columbia space shuttle returns [04/24] on this day in history.   

Apr 16   Eric Hollies, cricketer (13 Tests for England, 44 wickets), dies in the year 1981.   

Apr 16   The first American space shutte, Columbia, returns safely to Earth in the year 1981.   

Apr 19   In the year 1981 ernst Levy, composer, dies at 85   

Apr 20   Final performance of TV show "Soap" airs on this day in history.   

Apr 20   Rocker Papa John Phillips arrested for drug possession on this day in history.   

Apr 21   In the year 1981 harry Lee, cricketer (scored 18 & 1 in only Test for England), dies   

Apr 22   Brailsford Reese Brazeal (76) dean (Morehouse College), dies at 76 on this day in history.   

Apr 22   Brailsford Reese Brazeal, dean (Morehouse College), dies at 76 on this day in history.   

Apr 24   Bill Shoemaker wins his 8,000th race, 2000 more than any other jockey in the year 1981.   

Apr 24   In the year 1981 iBM-PC introduced   

Apr 25   Dixie a mouse who lived 6« years in the year 1981.   

Apr 25   Maureen Reagan (40) marries 3rd husband, Dennis Revell (28) on this day in history.   

Apr 26   Jim Davis actor (Jack Ewing-Dallas), dies at 65 on this day in history.   

Apr 26   Jim Davis, actor (Jack Ewing-Dallas), dies at 65 on this day in history.   

Apr 26   On this day in history madge Evans TV panelist (Masquerade Party), dies at 71   

Apr 27   In the year 1981 beatle Ringo Starr marries actress Barbara Bach   

Apr 27   The first female soccer official is hired by the NASL on this day in history.   

Apr 28   On this day in history mickey "Toy Bulldog" Walker welterweight champ (1922-26) dies at 79   

Apr 28   On this day in history mickey "Toy Bulldog" Walker, welterweight champ (1922-26) dies at 79   

Apr 29   In the year 1981 phillie Steve Carlton strikes out his 3,000th batter   

Apr 30   John Lauchlan & James Blench; both natives of Seebe, Alberta, reach summit of 7,454.5m Mt. Gangapurna in the Himalayas by a new south face route in the year 1981.   

May 01   In the year 1981 billie Jean King admits to a lesbian affair with Marilyn Barnett   

May 01   On this day in history clarence A Bacote, historian/political scientist, dies at 75   

May 01   In the year 1981 harrison Williams (Senator-D-NJ) convicted on FBI Abscam charges   

May 01   In the year 1981 ottawa imposes special tax of $1.15 per barrel to pay for Petro-Canada's purchase of Petrofina, and are Albertans happy NOT   

May 01   On this day in history radio Shack releases Model III TRSDOS 1.3   

May 02   In the year 1981 radio Shack re-releases Model III TRSDOS 1.3 with 2 fixes   

May 05   Bobby Sands, IRA activist/terrorist dies in the 66th day of his hunger strike on this day in history.   

May 06   In the year 1981 uS expels Libyan diplomats   

May 07   In the year 1981 mieczyslaw Kolinski, composer, dies at 79   

May 08   On this day in history margaret Lindsay, actress (G Men, Lady Killer, Jezebel), dies   

May 09   C E "Nip" Pellew, cricketer (10 Tests 484 runs at 37), dies in the year 1981.   

May 09   Kazimiroff Blvd in the Bronx named for a Bronx historian on this day in history.   

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

Apr 02   On this day in history birth of bethany Joy Lenz-Galeotti, American actress   

Apr 28   Jessica Alba, American actress was born in the year 1981.   

Apr 30   John O'Shea, Irish footballer was born on this day in history.   

Apr 30   Emma Pierson, British actress was born in the year 1981.   

May 19   On this day in history birth of georges St. Pierre, Mixed Martial Arts Fighter   

May 19   Luciano Figueroa, Argentine footballer was born on this day in history.   

May 22   In the year 1981 birth of bryan Danielson, American professional wrestler   

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

Jan 02   David Lynch, singer (Platters-My Prayer), dies at 51 in the year 1981.   

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

Jan 05   Harold C Urey, US chemist (Deuterium, Nobel 1934), dies at 87 in the year 1981.   

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 on this day in history.