Timeline April 1981

Events in April 1981 7

• 1893 – 1981 Omar Bradley (1893-1981) Died 8 April 1981, aged 88 American general Omar Bradley, who commanded US ground forces in the invasion of Normandy and later served as the first Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, died in New York on 8 April 1981. He was the last surviving five-star general of the US Army. He was widely known as "the soldier's general" for his reputation among enlisted troops.
• 1914 – 1981 Joe Louis (1914-1981) Died 12 April 1981, aged 66 American boxer Joe Louis, world heavyweight champion from 1937 to 1949, died in Las Vegas, Nevada, on 12 April 1981. He defended his title a record twenty-five times and his 1938 rematch victory over Max Schmeling became a landmark moment in American sports history. He was buried at Arlington National Cemetery.
• 1981 "Zebop!" Released Pop-rock hit "Winning" reaches Top 40 Released in April 1981, Zebop! reflected a more radio-friendly pop-rock direction and produced the Top 40 hit "Winning," a cover of a Russ Ballard song. The album showed the band adapting to the sound of 1980s rock radio while retaining core Latin percussion elements. It became one of Santana's most commercially successful records of the decade.
• 1981 1981 World Snooker Championship First for Steve Davis Winner: Steve Davis; Runner-up: Doug Mountjoy. Score: 18–12.
• 1981 Brixton riots Rioting erupts in south London over policing and unemployment Rioting broke out in Brixton, south London, from 10 to 12 April 1981, following tensions over aggressive policing and high unemployment in the area's Black community. Hundreds of people were injured and dozens of buildings were damaged or destroyed. The unrest prompted the Scarman inquiry into policing and race relations.
• 1981 T-10S first flight The Su-27 reborn The redesigned T-10S flies — almost a new aircraft, and the true prototype of the production Su-27.
• 1981 – present Felipe Massa The Local Hero Famously missed out on the 2008 title by a single point on the final corner of the final race.