The values for each region were 11½p, 14p, 18p & 22p.
source and pics.: collectgbstamps
8.4.16
8/04/81: new UK regional definitive stamps issued
On Wednesday 8 April 1981 new regional definitive stamps for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland were issued by Royal Mail.
The values for each region were 11½p, 14p, 18p & 22p.
The values for each region were 11½p, 14p, 18p & 22p.
7.4.16
7/04/81: Nantes defeated at home after 92 matches
On Tuesday 7 April 1981 in a match in the France's Ligue 1 Auxerre defeated Nantes 0-1, ending a five-year home unbeaten streak for Nantes.
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| pic.: delcampe.net |
The streak began in June 1976 under manager José Arribas, in the last month of his 16-year tenure in charge of the club. On 4 June, Nantes managed a 1-1 draw with Nice, then won their only remaining home match of the season, a 1-0 victory over Nîmes on the season's last day.
Nantes' ninety-two match streak is one of the best home league unbeaten runs, within striking distance of PSV Eindhoven (93) and Red Star Belgrade (96), but still well behind the top mark of 121 set by Real Madrid from 1957 to 1965.
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pic.: This Day in Football History
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- this post adapted from the original by Brian Seal on the This Day in Football History blog.
5.4.16
5/04/81: Masada mini-series on ABC
On Sunday 5 April 1981 the TV mini-series Masada began showing on ABC Television in the USA. The historical drama, based on the historical novel The Antagonists by Ernest K. Gann on the siege of the Masada citadel in Israel by legions of the Roman Empire, ran for four episodes shown on consecutive nights.
The series starred Peter O'Toole, Peter Strauss, Barbara Carrera and Anthony Quayle.
source: tysonstv, tv.com, IMDb
The series starred Peter O'Toole, Peter Strauss, Barbara Carrera and Anthony Quayle.
Masada was shown on BBC One in the UK over two weeks in February 1983. It has since been made available on DVD.
source: tysonstv, tv.com, IMDb
4.4.16
4/04/81 - Eurovision Song Contest, Dublin
On Saturday 3 April 1981, the 26th Eurovision Song Contest was held in Dublin.
The Europe-wide popular music competition was won by the UK's Buck's Fizz with their song Making Your Mind Up, beating Germany's Lena Valaitis into second place and France's Jean Gabilou into third. A total of twenty countries, including Turkey and Israel, participated in the contest, equalling a record set in Paris in 1978. Cyprus took part for the first time, finishing at a respectable 6th place. Switzerland gained the greatest number of the maximum '12 points', arriving in fourth with their Italian language song performed by trio Peter, Sue and Marc.
The four piece vocal group Bucks Fizz had been formed especially for the Eurovision Song Contest and had been selected from the UK's own Song for Europe contest in March. They created a memorable dance routine famous for the moment when the two male members in the group rip off the skirts of the two girls, revealing a shorter skirt underneath.
After winning the contest and gaining a British number one record, the group continued their career with further hits during the 1980s, such as The Land Of Make Believe and My Camera Never Lies.
source: eurovision.tv, wikipedia
The complete show can be seen here (youtube)
The Europe-wide popular music competition was won by the UK's Buck's Fizz with their song Making Your Mind Up, beating Germany's Lena Valaitis into second place and France's Jean Gabilou into third. A total of twenty countries, including Turkey and Israel, participated in the contest, equalling a record set in Paris in 1978. Cyprus took part for the first time, finishing at a respectable 6th place. Switzerland gained the greatest number of the maximum '12 points', arriving in fourth with their Italian language song performed by trio Peter, Sue and Marc.
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| Behind The Scenes At Eurovision 1981. pic. RTE archives |
The four piece vocal group Bucks Fizz had been formed especially for the Eurovision Song Contest and had been selected from the UK's own Song for Europe contest in March. They created a memorable dance routine famous for the moment when the two male members in the group rip off the skirts of the two girls, revealing a shorter skirt underneath.
After winning the contest and gaining a British number one record, the group continued their career with further hits during the 1980s, such as The Land Of Make Believe and My Camera Never Lies.
source: eurovision.tv, wikipedia
The complete show can be seen here (youtube)
3.4.16
3/4/81: BBC1 continuity before 9 O'Clock News
Friday 3 April 1981, 9 p.m.
BBC One continuity announcement just prior to the Nine O'Clock News. Call My Bluff was about to start on the BBC's second channel, while a new episode of Starsky and Hutch would be on after.
BBC One continuity announcement just prior to the Nine O'Clock News. Call My Bluff was about to start on the BBC's second channel, while a new episode of Starsky and Hutch would be on after.
Main news items: Ronald Reagan's recovery, West Yorkshire internal police enquiry, car bomb in N. Ireland, investigation into last year's North Sea Oil disaster and Prince Charles' visit to New Zealand.
The evening news was read by Richard Baker (b. 1925) who also introduced the first BBC television news broadcast on 5 July 1954. Baker retired as a newsreader in 1982.
see also: Richard Baker: The birth of TV news (BBC)
2.4.16
2/4/81: Christiane F. film released
On Thursday 2 April 1981 the full length move Christiane F. - Wir Kinder vom Bahnhof Zoo (We Children from Bahnhof Zoo) was released in West Germany and in the USA. The film tells the story of the Berlin teenager Christiana F. is who taken into the underground drugs scene through frequenting 'The Sound' a modern music club in the city, during the late seventies. The young girl eventually becomes addicted to heroin.
The film starred Natja Brunckhorst (b. 1966) as the young protagonist and was directed by Uli Edel.
His vivid depiction of the drugs scene and drug addiction shocked audiences and both the movie and the original book acquired cult status in Europe immediately after the film's release.
The popularity of the film was further boosted by the partecipation of singer and musician David Bowie, whose 'Berlin period' songs are included in the film soundtrack album. According to the original book, the real Christiane F. had had her first experience with heroin at a David Bowie concert.
The film starred Natja Brunckhorst (b. 1966) as the young protagonist and was directed by Uli Edel.
His vivid depiction of the drugs scene and drug addiction shocked audiences and both the movie and the original book acquired cult status in Europe immediately after the film's release.
1.4.16
1/4/81: English Football League Cup Final replay
On Wednesday 1 April 1981 the replay of the English Football League Cup Final between Liverpool and West Ham United was played at Villa Park Birmingham at 7.30 p.m.
The final had initially been played on at Wembley on 14 March, ending in a 1-1 draw. In the replay however Liverpool beat their opponents 2-1. It was the first time Liverpool had won the competition.
The final had initially been played on at Wembley on 14 March, ending in a 1-1 draw. In the replay however Liverpool beat their opponents 2-1. It was the first time Liverpool had won the competition.
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| Liverpool goalscorer's Alan Hansen (left) and Kenny Dalglish celebrate with the trophy in the dressing room after the 1981 League Cup Final replay |
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