April 1981

Saturday 04:

In Dublin, Ireland, Bucks Fizz win the twenty-sixth Eurovision Song Contest for the United Kingdom singing "Making Your Mind Up".

Saturday 11:

A massive riot in Brixton, South London, results in almost 300 police injuries and 65 serious civilian injuries.

Sunday 12:

1989 - T.V Show Fast Forward starts on The ATN-7 Network (Australia)

Tuesday 14:

The Space Shuttle Columbia passes its first test flight.

Saturday 18:

A Minor League baseball game between the Rochester Red Wings and the Pawtucket Red Sox at McCoy Stadium in Pawtucket, Rhode Island becomes the longest professional baseball game in history: 8 hours and 25 minutes/33 innings (the 33rd inning was not played until June 23rd).

Friday 24:

The first IBM PC is introduced.

Monday 27:

Xerox PARC introduces the computer mouse.