Page 12: Historical Events In 1981

Aug 12   In the year 1981 iBM introduces the PC and PC-DOS version 1.0   

Aug 14   Dudley Nourse, cricketer (34 Tests for South Africa, 2960 runs), dies on this day in history.   

Aug 17   In the year 1981 robert Russell Bennett, US composer/arranger (Oklahoma!), dies at 87   

Aug 18   Anita Loos, US (stage)author (Gentlemen Prefer Blondes), dies at 88 on this day in history.   

Aug 18   On this day in history jerry Lewis appears on "Donahue" to defend Telethons   

Aug 19   2 VF-41 aircraft from USS Nimitz shoot down 2 Libyan aircraft which fired on them over international waters on this day in history.   

Aug 19   Jessie Matthews, actress (Gangway, First a Girl), dies at 74 in the year 1981.   

Aug 21   In the year 1981 hermann Schey, German/Neth singer, dies at 85   

Aug 21   In the year 1981 ottawa Roughrider Tony Gabriel catches a pass in his 128th consecutive game; sets world pro football record; record eclipsed in 1987 by the Steve Largent of the NFL.   

Aug 24   Mark Chapman begins a life sentence for killing 'Beatles' legend John Lennon in the year 1981.   

Aug 24   Mark David Chapman is sentenced to 20 yrs to life for Lennon's murder in the year 1981.   

Aug 24   On this day in history mark David Chapman, convicted assassin of ex-Beatle John Lennon, is sentenced in New York to 20-years-to-life in prison.   

Aug 25   Jeff Schwartz, sets solo record for trampoline bouncing (266 09) on this day in history.   

Aug 25   Jeff Schwartz, sets solo record for trampoline bouncing (266:09) on this day in history.   

Aug 25   On this day in history mark Chapman, John Lennon's murderer, is sentenced to 20 years   

Aug 25   The spacecraft Voyager 2 flies past the planet Saturn on this day in history.   

Aug 25   Voyager 2's closest approach to Saturn (63,000 miles/100,000 km) on this day in history.   

Aug 26   In the year 1981 lee Hays, rocker, dies of a heart attack   

Aug 26   Space Shuttle vehicle moves to Launch Complex 39A for STS-2 mission on this day in history.   

Aug 27   Divers begin to recover a safe found aboard the Andrea Doria on this day in history.   

Aug 27   Joan Edwards, singer (Joan Edwards Show), dies at 62 in the year 1981.   

Aug 27   Salvage divers recover a million dollars in cash and jewels from the wreckage of the Andrea Doria, sunk in 1965 in the year 1981.   

Aug 28   John Hinckley Jr pleads innocent in attempt to kill Pres Reagan in the year 1981.   

Aug 28   John Hinckley Jr. pleads innocent to attempting to kill US President Ronald Reagan. He is later acquitted by reason of insanity on this day in history.   

Aug 28   National Centers for Disease Control announces high incidence of Pneumocystis & Kaposi's sarcoma in gay men on this day in history.   

Aug 28   In the year 1981 sebastian Coe of UK sets 1-mi record of 3 47.33 (since broken)   

Aug 28   Sebastian Coe of UK sets 1-mi record of 3:47.33 (since broken) on this day in history.   

Aug 29   On this day in history lowell Thomas, newscaster (High Adventure), dies in Pawling NY at 89   

Aug 30   In Iran, the President and Prime Minister are killed by a bomb in the year 1981.   

Aug 30   Mohammad Ali Rajai, president of Iran, assassinated by a bomb on this day in history.   

Aug 31   Joseph H Hirschhorn, US art collector/founder H Museum, dies at 82 in the year 1981.   

Sep 01   In the year 1981 albert Speer, German NSDAP-architect/minister of Army at 76   

Sep 01   On this day in history fiona Brothers sets women's propeller boat speed record (116.279 MPH)   

Sep 03   In the year 1981 david Brinkley ends 38 years with NBC News as anchor and commentator, only to jump ship to rival network ABC.   

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

Apr 02   In the year 1981 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 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   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 on this day in history.   

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