Historical Events In 1981

Jan 01   In the year 1981 greece becomes the tenth member of the Europen Economic Community   

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

Jan 01   International Year for the Disabled begins in the year 1981.   

Jan 01   On this day in history palau (Trust Territory of Pacific Is) becomes self-governing   

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

Jan 02   On this day in history sylvester Clarke knocks out spectator with brick, West Indies vs Pakistan   

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

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   On this day in history "Nightline" with Ted Koppel extended from 20 minutes to 30 minutes   

Jan 05   In the year 1981 british police arrest Peter Sutcliffe, a truck driver later convicted of "Yorkshire Ripper" murders of 13 women   

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

Jan 06   In the year 1981 50th hat trick in Islander history-John Tonelli scored 5 goals   

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

Jan 09   On this day in history francisco Balsamao elected President of Portugal   

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

Jan 10   El Salvador guerrilla group FMLN opens "general offensive" on this day in history.   

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

Jan 11   British team led by Ranulph Fiennes completes longest &fastest crossing of Antarctica, reaching Scott base after 75 days (2,500 miles) in the year 1981.   

Jan 11   Palau adopts constitution on this day in history.   

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) on this day in history.   

Jan 12   Beulah Bondi, actress (It's a Wonderful Life), dies at 89 in the year 1981.   

Jan 13   Barbara Sonntag, Colorado, crochets record 147 stitches/minutes for 30 minutes on this day in history.   

Jan 13   On this day in history emiel van Hemeldonck, Belgian writer (Mary, My Child), dies at 83   

Jan 14   FCC frees stations to air as many commercials an hour as they wish in the year 1981.   

Jan 15   "Hill Street Blues" premieres on NBC-TV on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 16   Bernard Lee, actor (Fallen Idol, Dr No), dies at 73 in the year 1981.   

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Apr 02   In the year 1981 birth of michael Clarke, Australian cricketer   

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

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   Georges St. Pierre, Mixed Martial Arts Fighter was born in the year 1981.   

May 19   In the year 1981 birth of luciano Figueroa, Argentine footballer   

May 22   On this day in history birth of bryan Danielson, American professional wrestler   

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

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

Jan 03   Princess Alice of Albany (b. 1883) died in the year 1981.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 07   In the year 1981 jose Ardevol, composer, dies at 69   

Jan 08   Matthew Beard, entertainer, dies on this day in history.   

Jan 09   In the year 1981 kazimierz Serocki, composer, dies at 58