Historical Events In 1981

Jan 01   Greece becomes the tenth member of the Europen Economic Community in the year 1981.   

Jan 01   On this day in history greece is 10th country to join European Economic Community   

Jan 01   International Year for the Disabled begins on this day in history.   

Jan 01   Palau (Trust Territory of Pacific Is) becomes self-governing on this day in history.   

Jan 01   Roger Smith becomes CEO of General Motors on this day in history.   

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

Jan 02   In the year 1981 mary Terstegge Meagher swims female record 200 meter butterfly (2 05.65)   

Jan 02   Sylvester Clarke knocks out spectator with brick, West Indies vs Pakistan on this day in history.   

Jan 04   "Frankenstein" opens & closes on Broadway in the year 1981.   

Jan 04   On this day in history "Peter Pan" closes at Lunt-Fontanne Theater New York City NY after 578 performances   

Jan 04   British police arrest Peter Sutcliffe, the "Yorkshire Ripper" in the year 1981.   

Jan 05   "Nightline" with Ted Koppel extended from 20 minutes to 30 minutes on this day in history.   

Jan 05   On this day in history british police arrest Peter Sutcliffe, a truck driver later convicted of "Yorkshire Ripper" murders of 13 women   

Jan 05   Harold C Urey, US chemist (Deuterium, Nobel 1934), dies at 87 on this day in history.   

Jan 06   50th hat trick in Islander history-John Tonelli scored 5 goals on this day in history.   

Jan 06   A[rchibald] J[oseph] Cronin, physician/author (Citadel), dies at 84 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 08   In the year 1981 india all out 63 in one-day international vs Australia   

Jan 09   Francisco Balsamao elected President of Portugal in the year 1981.   

Jan 09   Kazimierz Serocki, composer, dies at 58 on this day in history.   

Jan 10   In the year 1981 el Salvador guerrilla group FMLN opens "general offensive"   

Jan 11   On this day in history beulah Bondi, actress (It's a Wonderful Life), dies at 88   

Jan 11   British team led by Ranulph Fiennes completes longest &fastest crossing of Antarctica, reaching Scott base after 75 days (2,500 miles) on this day in history.   

Jan 11   In the year 1981 palau adopts constitution   

Jan 12   On this day in history "Dynasty", a prime time soap opera inspired by Dallas, starring Joan Collins, premieres on ABC-TV   

Jan 12   -35ºF (-37ºC), Chester, Massachusetts (state record) in the year 1981.   

Jan 12   In the year 1981 beulah Bondi, actress (It's a Wonderful Life), dies at 89   

Jan 13   In the year 1981 barbara Sonntag, Colorado, crochets record 147 stitches/minutes for 30 minutes   

Jan 13   Emiel van Hemeldonck, Belgian writer (Mary, My Child), dies at 83 on this day in history.   

Jan 14   On this day in history fCC frees stations to air as many commercials an hour as they wish   

Jan 15   In the year 1981 "Hill Street Blues" premieres on NBC-TV   

Jan 15   Bob Gibson elected to Baseball's Hall of Fame in the year 1981.   

Jan 15   Emanuel Celler, (Rep-D-NY, 1923-73), dies at 92 in the year 1981.   

Jan 16   In the year 1981 bernard Lee, actor (Fallen Idol, Dr No), dies at 73   

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Apr 02   On this day in history birth of michael Clarke, Australian cricketer   

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   On this day in history birth of john O'Shea, Irish footballer   

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   In the year 1981 birth of luciano Figueroa, Argentine footballer   

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

Jan 01   In the year 1981 death of hephzibah Menuhin, American-Jewish concert pianist (b. 1920)   

Jan 02   David Lynch, singer (Platters-My Prayer), dies at 51 on this day in history.   

Jan 03   In the year 1981 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   On this day in history jose Ardevol, composer, dies at 69   

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

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