Historical Events In 1981

Sep 04   In the year 1981 newscaster David Brinkley is released by NBC   

Sep 04   Verne Rowe, actor (Verne-Fernwood 2 Night), dies at 59 on this day in history.   

Sep 05   Ayatollah Ali Qoddusi, prosecutor-general of Iran, assassinated on this day in history.   

Sep 06   On this day in history joseph Yasser, composer, dies at 88   

Sep 07   Judge Wapner &the People's Court premier on TV in the year 1981.   

Sep 08   On this day in history hediki Joekawa, Japans physicist (Nobel 1949) at 74   

Sep 09   In the year 1981 phiroz Edulji Palia, cricket (2 Tests for India, 29 runs & 0-13), dies   

Sep 11   Frank McHugh, actor (Dawn Patrol, Going My Way), dies at 83 in the year 1981.   

Sep 13   On this day in history 33rd Emmy Awards (Hill Street Blues big winner)   

Sep 13   In the year 1981 john McEnroe beats Bj”rn B”rg for US Open title   

Sep 13   In the year 1981 william Loeb publisher of Manchester Union Leader, NH, dies at 75   

Sep 13   On this day in history william Loeb, publisher of Manchester Union Leader, NH, dies at 75   

Sep 14   In the year 1981 entertainment Tonight premiers on TV   

Sep 14   Yasuji Kiyose, composer, dies at 81 on this day in history.   

Sep 15   In the year 1981 sara Haden, actress (A Family Affair), dies at 83   

Sep 19   On this day in history joke Kool-Smit, Dutch feminist, dies   

Sep 19   Satellites China 10 & 11 launched into Earth orbit by B-1 rocket on this day in history.   

Sep 19   On this day in history simon & Garfunkel reunite for a NYC Central Park concert   

Sep 21   On this day in history belize gains independence from Britain (National Day)   

Sep 21   Nigel Patrick, actor/director (Sapphire, Prize of Gold), dies at 68 in the year 1981.   

Sep 21   Sandra Day O'Connor is confirmed by the US Senate as the first female Supreme Court Justice in the year 1981.   

Sep 23   Chief Dan George, actor (Harry & Tonto, Little Big Man), dies at 82 on this day in history.   

Sep 24   On this day in history patsy Kelly actress (Brigid Murphy-Cop & the Kid), dies at 71   

Sep 24   Patsy Kelly, actress (Brigid Murphy-Cop & the Kid), dies at 71 on this day in history.   

Sep 25   In the year 1981 rolling Stones begin their 6th US tour (JFK Stadium, Phila)   

Sep 25   On this day in history sandra Day O'Connor sworn in as first female supreme court justice   

Sep 27   Coenraad van Emde Boas, Dutch sexologist, dies at 77 in the year 1981.   

Sep 28   In the year 1981 joseph Paul Franklin, avowed racist, sentenced to life imprisonment for killing 2 black joggers in Salt Lake City   

Sep 30   Seoul, South Korea is selected to host 1988 Summer Olympics in the year 1981.   

Oct 02   In the year 1981 hazel Scott singer/pianist (Hazel Scott), dies at 61   

Oct 02   On this day in history hazel Scott, Trinidadian singer/pianist, dies at 63   

Oct 03   Irish Nationalist at Maze Prison near Belfast end 7-mo hunger strike on this day in history.   

Oct 03   In the year 1981 walter Mehring, writer, dies at 85   

Oct 04   In the year 1981 olympic star Bruce Jenner added the title of actor to his resume. He joined singer Harry Belafonte in their first dramatic roles on NBC-TV’ s Grambling’ s White Tiger   

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Apr 02   Michael Clarke, Australian cricketer was born on this day in history.   

Apr 02   On this day in history birth of bethany Joy Lenz-Galeotti, American actress   

Apr 28   In the year 1981 birth of jessica Alba, American actress   

Apr 30   John O'Shea, Irish footballer was born on this day in history.   

Apr 30   On this day in history birth of emma Pierson, British actress   

May 19   On this day in history birth of georges St. Pierre, Mixed Martial Arts Fighter   

May 19   Luciano Figueroa, Argentine footballer was born in the year 1981.   

May 22   In the year 1981 birth of bryan Danielson, American professional wrestler   

Jan 01   In the year 1981 death of hephzibah Menuhin, American-Jewish concert pianist (b. 1920)   

Jan 02   In the year 1981 david Lynch, singer (Platters-My Prayer), dies at 51   

Jan 03   On this day in history death of princess Alice of Albany (b. 1883)   

Jan 05   On this day in history harold C Urey, US chemist (Deuterium, Nobel 1934), dies at 87   

Jan 06   A[rchibald] J[oseph] Cronin, physician/author (Citadel), dies at 84 in the year 1981.   

Jan 07   On this day in history jose Ardevol, composer, dies at 69   

Jan 08   Matthew Beard, entertainer, dies in the year 1981.   

Jan 09   In the year 1981 kazimierz Serocki, composer, dies at 58