Events from 1981 in England
Incumbent Further information: Politics of England
Monarch - Elizabeth II Prime Minister - Margaret Thatcher
Events
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 9 February – Tom Hiddleston, actor 18 February – Andrew McKay, actor
Deaths
16 January – Bernard Lee, actor (born 1908) 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)
See also 1981 in Northern Ireland 1981 in Scotland 1981 in Wales
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