Historical Events In 1981

Jan 01   On this day in history greece becomes the tenth member of the Europen Economic Community   

Jan 01   Greece is 10th country to join European Economic Community in the year 1981.   

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

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

Jan 01   On this day in history roger Smith becomes CEO of General Motors   

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

Jan 02   On this day in history mary Terstegge Meagher swims female record 200 meter butterfly (2 05.65)   

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

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

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

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   In the year 1981 harold C Urey, US chemist (Deuterium, Nobel 1934), dies at 87   

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

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   India all out 63 in one-day international vs Australia on this day in history.   

Jan 09   In the year 1981 francisco Balsamao elected President of Portugal   

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

Jan 10   El Salvador guerrilla group FMLN opens "general offensive" in the year 1981.   

Jan 11   Beulah Bondi, actress (It's a Wonderful Life), dies at 88 in the year 1981.   

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) on this day in history.   

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   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   In the year 1981 emanuel Celler, (Rep-D-NY, 1923-73), dies at 92   

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

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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 on this day in history.   

Apr 30   In the year 1981 birth of john O'Shea, Irish footballer   

Apr 30   Emma Pierson, British actress was born on this day in history.   

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

May 19   Luciano Figueroa, Argentine footballer was born in the year 1981.   

May 22   On this day in history 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   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   Harold C Urey, US chemist (Deuterium, Nobel 1934), dies at 87 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   In the year 1981 matthew Beard, entertainer, dies   

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