Historical Events In 1981

Jan 01   Greece becomes the tenth member of the Europen Economic Community on this day in history.   

Jan 01   In the year 1981 greece is 10th country to join European Economic Community   

Jan 01   In the year 1981 international Year for the Disabled begins   

Jan 01   Palau (Trust Territory of Pacific Is) becomes self-governing in the year 1981.   

Jan 01   Roger Smith becomes CEO of General Motors in the year 1981.   

Jan 02   On this day in history david Lynch, singer (Platters-My Prayer), dies at 51   

Jan 02   Mary Terstegge Meagher swims female record 200 meter butterfly (2 05.65) in the year 1981.   

Jan 02   Sylvester Clarke knocks out spectator with brick, West Indies vs Pakistan in the year 1981.   

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

Jan 04   "Peter Pan" closes at Lunt-Fontanne Theater New York City NY after 578 performances in the year 1981.   

Jan 04   On this day in history british police arrest Peter Sutcliffe, the "Yorkshire Ripper"   

Jan 05   "Nightline" with Ted Koppel extended from 20 minutes to 30 minutes in the year 1981.   

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 in the year 1981.   

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

Jan 07   On this day in history jose Ardevol, composer, dies at 69   

Jan 08   India all out 63 in one-day international vs Australia in the year 1981.   

Jan 09   Francisco Balsamao elected President of Portugal on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

Jan 11   On this day in history palau adopts constitution   

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

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   On this day in history 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   FCC frees stations to air as many commercials an hour as they wish on this day in history.   

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

Jan 15   On this day in history bob Gibson elected to Baseball's Hall of Fame   

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

May 19   Georges St. Pierre, Mixed Martial Arts Fighter was born on this day in history.   

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

May 22   Bryan Danielson, American professional wrestler was born in the year 1981.   

Jan 01   On this day in history death of hephzibah Menuhin, American-Jewish concert pianist (b. 1920)   

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

Jan 03   Princess Alice of Albany (b. 1883) died on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1981 jose Ardevol, composer, dies at 69   

Jan 08   In the year 1981 matthew Beard, entertainer, dies   

Jan 09   On this day in history kazimierz Serocki, composer, dies at 58