Page 12: Historical Events In 1981

Aug 30   In Iran, the President and Prime Minister are killed by a bomb   

Aug 30   Mohammad Ali Rajai, president of Iran, assassinated by a bomb   

Aug 31   Joseph H Hirschhorn, US art collector/founder H Museum, dies at 82.   

Sep 01   Albert Speer, German NSDAP-architect/minister of Army at 76   

Sep 01   Fiona Brothers sets women's propeller boat speed record (116.279 MPH).   

Sep 03   David Brinkley ends 38 years with NBC News as anchor and commentator, only to jump ship to rival network ABC.   

Sep 04   Newscaster David Brinkley is released by NBC   

Sep 04   Verne Rowe, actor (Verne-Fernwood 2 Night), dies at 59.   

Sep 05   Ayatollah Ali Qoddusi, prosecutor-general of Iran, assassinated   

Sep 06   Joseph Yasser, composer, dies at 88.   

Sep 07   Judge Wapner and the People's Court premier on TV.   

Sep 08   Hediki Joekawa, Japans physicist (Nobel 1949) at 74.   

Sep 09   Phiroz Edulji Palia, cricket (2 Tests for India, 29 runs and 0-13), dies.   

Sep 11   Frank McHugh, actor (Dawn Patrol, Going My Way), dies at 83   

Sep 13   33rd Emmy Awards (Hill Street Blues big winner)   

Sep 13   John McEnroe beats Bj”rn B”rg for US Open title.   

Sep 13   William Loeb publisher of Manchester Union Leader, NH, dies at 75.   

Sep 14   Entertainment Tonight premiers on TV   

Sep 14   Yasuji Kiyose, composer, dies at 81   

Sep 15   Sara Haden, actress (A Family Affair), dies at 83.   

Sep 19   Joke Kool-Smit, Dutch feminist, dies   

Sep 19   Satellites China 10 and 11 launched into Earth orbit by B-1 rocket   

Sep 19   Simon and Garfunkel reunite for a NYC Central Park concert.   

Sep 21   Belize gains independence from Britain (National Day).   

Sep 21   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 inaugural female Supreme Court Justice.   

Sep 23   Chief Dan George, actor (Harry and Tonto, Little Big Man), dies at 82.   

Sep 24   Patsy Kelly actress (Brigid Murphy-Cop and the Kid), dies at 71.   

Sep 25   Rolling Stones begin their 6th US tour (JFK Stadium, Phila)   

Sep 25   Sandra Day O'Connor sworn in as inaugural female supreme court justice.   

Sep 27   Coenraad van Emde Boas, Dutch sexologist, dies at 77   

Sep 28   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   

Oct 02   Hazel Scott singer/pianist (Hazel Scott), dies at 61.   

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Apr 02   Michael clarke: Australian cricketer   

Apr 02   Bethany joy lenz-galeotti: American actress   

Apr 28   Jessica alba: American actress   

Apr 30   John o'shea: Irish footballer   

Apr 30   Emma pierson: British actress   

May 19   Georges st. pierre: Mixed martial arts fighter   

May 19   Luciano figueroa: Argentine footballer   

May 22   Bryan danielson: American professional wrestler   

Jan 01   Hephzibah menuhin: American-jewish concert pianist (b. 1920)   

Jan 02   David lynch: Singer (platters-my prayer),    

Jan 03   Princess alice of albany: Princess alice of albany (b. 1883)   

Jan 05   Harold c urey: Us chemist (deuterium, nobel 1934),    

Jan 06   A[rchibald] j[oseph] cronin: Physician/author (citadel),   

Jan 07   Jose ardevol: Composer,    

Jan 08   Matthew beard: Entertainer,    

Jan 09   Kazimierz serocki: Composer,