Historical Events In 1981

Sep 04   Newscaster David Brinkley is released by NBC on this day in history.  

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

Sep 05   Ayatollah Ali Qoddusi, prosecutor-general of Iran, assassinated in the year 1981.  

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

Sep 07   On this day in history judge Wapner &the People's Court premier on TV  

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 on this day in history.  

Sep 13   33rd Emmy Awards (Hill Street Blues big winner) in the year 1981.  

Sep 13   On this day in history john McEnroe beats Bj”rn B”rg for US Open title  

Sep 13   William Loeb publisher of Manchester Union Leader, NH, dies at 75 in the year 1981.  

Sep 13   In the year 1981 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   Joke Kool-Smit, Dutch feminist, dies in the year 1981.  

Sep 19   Satellites China 10 & 11 launched into Earth orbit by B-1 rocket in the year 1981.  

Sep 19   In the year 1981 simon & Garfunkel reunite for a NYC Central Park concert  

Sep 21   Belize gains independence from Britain (National Day) in the year 1981.  

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

Sep 21   On this day in history sandra Day O'Connor is confirmed by the US Senate as the first female Supreme Court Justice.  

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

Sep 24   Patsy Kelly actress (Brigid Murphy-Cop & the Kid), dies at 71 in the year 1981.  

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

Sep 25   Rolling Stones begin their 6th US tour (JFK Stadium, Phila) on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

Sep 28   On this day in history joseph Paul Franklin, avowed racist, sentenced to life imprisonment for killing 2 black joggers in Salt Lake City  

Sep 30   On this day in history seoul, South Korea is selected to host 1988 Summer Olympics  

Oct 02   On this day in history hazel Scott singer/pianist (Hazel Scott), dies at 61  

Oct 02   Hazel Scott, Trinidadian singer/pianist, dies at 63 in the year 1981.  

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

Oct 03   Walter Mehring, writer, dies at 85 in the year 1981.  

Oct 04   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 on this day in history.  

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

Apr 02   Bethany Joy Lenz-Galeotti, American actress was born on this day in history.  

Apr 28   Jessica Alba, American actress was born on this day in history.  

Apr 30   In the year 1981 birth of john O'Shea, Irish footballer  

Apr 30   Emma Pierson, British actress was born in the year 1981.  

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

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

Jan 02   On this day in history david Lynch, singer (Platters-My Prayer), dies at 51  

Jan 03   Princess Alice of Albany (b. 1883) died in the year 1981.  

Jan 05   In the year 1981 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   In the year 1981 jose Ardevol, composer, dies at 69  

Jan 08   On this day in history matthew Beard, entertainer, dies  

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