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Events from 1981 in England
Incumbent
[edit]Further information: Politics of England
Events
[edit]- March 29 – The first London Marathon starts, with 7,500 runners.
- April 11 – 1981 Brixton riot: Rioters in south London, UK, throw petrol bombs, attack police and loot shops.
- May 22 – Serial killer Peter Sutcliffe is found guilty and sentenced to life imprisonment on 13 counts of murder and 7 of attempted murder in England.
- November 12 – The Church of England General Synod votes to admit women to holy orders.
Births
[edit]- 9 February – Tom Hiddleston, actor
- 18 February – Andrew McKay, actor
Deaths
[edit]- 16 January – Bernard Lee, actor (born 1908)[1]
- 12 February – Bruce Fraser, 1st Baron Fraser of North Cape, British admiral (born 1888)
- 23 March – Mike Hailwood, motorcycle racer and racing driver (born 1950)
- 29 September – Bill Shankly, football manager (born 1913)[2]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Bernard Lee". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved 1 November 2025.
- ^ "Former Liverpool manager Bill Shankly dies". The Guardian. 29 September 1981. Retrieved 1 November 2025.