Historical Events In 1981

Nov 12   US space shuttle Columbia, first space vehicle to make a second trip, launched in the year 1981.   

Nov 13   In the year 1981 ringo releases "Wrack My Brains"   

Nov 14   2nd Space Shuttle Mission-Columbia 2-returns to Earth on this day in history.   

Nov 14   On this day in history old Dutch Windmill in Golden Gate Park repaired and working again   

Nov 14   VIA cuts nearly 20% of its services on this day in history.   

Nov 15   Enid Markey, actress (Foolish Mothers, Civilization), dies at 85 on this day in history.   

Nov 16   In the year 1981 enid Markey, actress (Aunt Violet-Bringing Up Buddy), dies at 85   

Nov 16   In the year 1981 luke marries Laura on General Hospital   

Nov 16   In the year 1981 william Holden, actor, dies at age 63.   

Nov 17   Bob Eberly, singer (Jimmy Dorsey Band), dies at 65 on this day in history.   

Nov 19   In the year 1981 griffiths Mxenge, South Afr's anti-apartheid advocate, murdered   

Nov 20   In the year 1981 anatoly Karpov, USSR retains world chess championship   

Nov 20   Ringo releases "Stop and Smell the Roses" album in the year 1981.   

Nov 21   Harry Von Zell, TV announcer (Burns & Allen), dies at 75 on this day in history.   

Nov 21   Olivia Newton-John's "Physical," single goes #1 &stays for 10 weeks in the year 1981.   

Nov 22   Andreina Pagnani, actress (Il Commandante), dies at 74 on this day in history.   

Nov 25   Jack Albertson actor (Chico &the Man), dies at 74 in the year 1981.   

Nov 25   Jack Albertson, actor (Chico & the Man), dies at 74 in the year 1981.   

Nov 26   Machgielis "Max" Euwe, world chess champion (1935-37), dies at 80 on this day in history.   

Nov 27   Lotte Lenya, singer/actress (From Russia With Love), dies in NY at 83 in the year 1981.   

Nov 28   On this day in history bear Bryant wins his 315th game to out distance Alonzo Stagg andbecome college football's winningest coach   

Nov 29   Natalie Wood, actress (West Side Story), drowns at 43 (suicide) on this day in history.   

Nov 30   On this day in history porn star John Holmes arrested on fugitive charges   

Nov 30   Robert H Harris, actor (Jake-Goldbergs), dies at 72 in the year 1981.   

Dec 01   180 dies as Yugoslav DC-9 jetliner slams into a mountain on this day in history.   

Dec 01   HIV/AIDS pandemic in Worldwide killing 32 million+ people on this day in history.   

Dec 02   Hershy Kay, composer, dies at 62 on this day in history.   

Dec 02   On this day in history moscone Convention Center, San Francisco opens at 11 30 AM   

Dec 02   In the year 1981 moscone Convention Center, San Francisco opens at 11:30 AM   

Dec 04   In the year 1981 "Falcon Crest" premieres on CBS-TV   

Dec 04   In the year 1981 according to South Africa, Ciskei gains independence. Not recognized as an independent country outside South Africa   

Dec 04   On this day in history president Reagan allows CIA to engage in domestic counter-intelligence   

Dec 08   Shakey, [Walter Horton], harmonicist (Everybody's Fishin'), dies at 64 in the year 1981.   

Dec 09   On this day in history porn star John Holmes charged with Laurel Canyon murders   

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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   In the year 1981 birth of jessica Alba, American actress   

Apr 30   John O'Shea, Irish footballer was born in the year 1981.   

Apr 30   In the year 1981 birth of emma Pierson, British actress   

May 19   Georges St. Pierre, Mixed Martial Arts Fighter was born in the year 1981.   

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

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

Jan 01   Hephzibah Menuhin, American-Jewish concert pianist (b. 1920) died in the year 1981.   

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

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

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

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