Historical Events In 1981

Oct 05   On this day in history gloria Grahame, actress (Sue-Rich Man Poor Man), dies at 55   

Oct 05   Swedish diplomat Raoul Wallenberg becomes an honarary American in the year 1981.   

Oct 06   In the year 1981 [Mohammed] Anwar al-Sadat, pres Egypt (1970-81), assassinated at 62   

Oct 07   On this day in history wouter Paap, composer, dies at 73   

Oct 08   On this day in history pres Reagan greeted predecessors Jimmy Carter, Gerald R Ford and Richard Nixon before sending them to Egypt for Anwar Sadat's funeral   

Oct 10   In the year 1981 anwar Sadat's funeral service is held in Cairo   

Oct 11   On this day in history leRoy Irvin sets yards gained on punt returns record (207 yds)   

Oct 11   Unknown rocker Prince opens for Rolling Stones at LA Coliseum in the year 1981.   

Oct 13   On this day in history nils Asther, actor (Son of Lassie, Wild Orchids), dies at 84   

Oct 13   On this day in history vice President Hosni Mubarak elected president of Egypt   

Oct 14   Ingemar Liljefors, composer, dies at 74 in the year 1981.   

Oct 15   Frank DeKova, actor (Chief Wild Eagle-F Troop), dies in the year 1981.   

Oct 16   In the year 1981 moshe Dayan, Israel's general/minister of Defense, dies at 66   

Oct 17   David Guion, composer, dies at 88 on this day in history.   

Oct 19   In the year 1981 frank DeKova, actor (F Troop), dies   

Oct 20   On this day in history 3 members of Weather underground arrested for armored truck robbery   

Oct 22   Michael Granger, actor (Creature with Atom Brain, Pier 5 Havana), dies in the year 1981.   

Oct 22   Professional Air Traffic Controllers Organization decertified in the year 1981.   

Oct 22   On this day in history uS national debt tops $1 trillion   

Oct 23   In the year 1981 uS national debt hits $1 trillion   

Oct 24   Deborah Baltzell, actress (Karen-I'm a Big Girl Now), dies at 25 in the year 1981.   

Oct 25   Ariel Durant, US author (Story of Civilization), dies at 83 on this day in history.   

Oct 27   Andrew Young, former UN Ambassador, elected mayor of Atlanta, Georgia on this day in history.   

Oct 27   John Warburton, actor (King Rat, Cavalcade), dies at 94 in the year 1981.   

Oct 28   On this day in history edward M McIntrye elected 1st black mayor of Augusta Georgia   

Oct 29   In the year 1981 william O Walker, publisher of Cleveland Call Post, dies at 85   

Oct 30   On this day in history georges Brassens, French screenwriter, dies   

Nov 01   Antigua and Barbuda gains independence from Britain (National Day) in the year 1981.   

Nov 04   Columbia shuttle launch scrubbed with 31 secs remaining in the year 1981.   

Nov 05   Former Dolphin, Mercury Morris, is sentenced to 20 years for drug trafficking, conspiracy, & possession of cocaine in the year 1981.   

Nov 07   Will Durant, US author (story of civilization), dies at 96 on this day in history.   

Nov 10   Abel Gance, french movie director (J'accuse), dies at 92 in the year 1981.   

Nov 12   On this day in history 2nd shuttle mission-1st time spacecraft launched twice (Columbia 2)   

Nov 12   First balloon crossing of the Pacific is completed (Double Eagle V) in the year 1981.   

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Apr 02   Michael Clarke, Australian cricketer was born in the year 1981.   

Apr 02   In the year 1981 birth of bethany Joy Lenz-Galeotti, American actress   

Apr 28   Jessica Alba, American actress was born in the year 1981.   

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   Georges St. Pierre, Mixed Martial Arts Fighter was born in the year 1981.   

May 19   On this day in history birth of luciano Figueroa, Argentine footballer   

May 22   Bryan Danielson, American professional wrestler was born on this day in history.   

Jan 01   On this day in history 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   Princess Alice of Albany (b. 1883) died on this day in history.   

Jan 05   Harold C Urey, US chemist (Deuterium, Nobel 1934), dies at 87 on this day in history.   

Jan 06   A[rchibald] J[oseph] Cronin, physician/author (Citadel), dies at 84 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 08   Matthew Beard, entertainer, dies on this day in history.   

Jan 09   Kazimierz Serocki, composer, dies at 58 on this day in history.