Historical Events In 1981

Sep 04   Newscaster David Brinkley is released by NBC in the year 1981.  

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

Sep 05   On this day in history ayatollah Ali Qoddusi, prosecutor-general of Iran, assassinated  

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

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

Sep 08   In the year 1981 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   On this day in history frank McHugh, actor (Dawn Patrol, Going My Way), dies at 83  

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

Sep 13   John McEnroe beats Bj”rn B”rg for US Open title in the year 1981.  

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   On this day in history entertainment Tonight premiers on TV  

Sep 14   In the year 1981 yasuji Kiyose, composer, dies at 81  

Sep 15   Sara Haden, actress (A Family Affair), dies at 83 on this day in history.  

Sep 19   In the year 1981 joke Kool-Smit, Dutch feminist, dies  

Sep 19   On this day in history satellites China 10 & 11 launched into Earth orbit by B-1 rocket  

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   In the year 1981 nigel Patrick, actor/director (Sapphire, Prize of Gold), dies at 68  

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

Sep 23   Chief Dan George, actor (Harry & Tonto, Little Big Man), dies at 82 in the year 1981.  

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

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

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

Sep 25   Sandra Day O'Connor sworn in as first female supreme court justice on this day in history.  

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   Seoul, South Korea is selected to host 1988 Summer Olympics on this day in history.  

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

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

Oct 03   On this day in history irish Nationalist at Maze Prison near Belfast end 7-mo hunger strike  

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

Oct 04   On this day in history 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   On this day in history birth of michael Clarke, Australian cricketer  

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

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

Apr 30   John O'Shea, Irish footballer was born in the year 1981.  

Apr 30   Emma Pierson, British actress was born on this day in history.  

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   On this day in history birth of bryan Danielson, American professional wrestler  

Jan 01   Hephzibah Menuhin, American-Jewish concert pianist (b. 1920) died on this day in history.  

Jan 02   David Lynch, singer (Platters-My Prayer), dies at 51 in the year 1981.  

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   In the year 1981 a[rchibald] J[oseph] Cronin, physician/author (Citadel), dies at 84  

Jan 07   Jose Ardevol, composer, dies at 69 in the year 1981.  

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

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