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 on this day in history.  

Sep 06   Joseph Yasser, composer, dies at 88 in the year 1981.  

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   Phiroz Edulji Palia, cricket (2 Tests for India, 29 runs & 0-13), dies in the year 1981.  

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) on this day in history.  

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

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

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

Sep 14   On this day in history entertainment Tonight premiers on TV  

Sep 14   Yasuji Kiyose, composer, dies at 81 in the year 1981.  

Sep 15   On this day in history sara Haden, actress (A Family Affair), dies at 83  

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

Sep 19   In the year 1981 satellites China 10 & 11 launched into Earth orbit by B-1 rocket  

Sep 19   Simon & Garfunkel reunite for a NYC Central Park concert in the year 1981.  

Sep 21   Belize gains independence from Britain (National Day) on this day in history.  

Sep 21   On this day in history 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 in the year 1981.  

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 in the year 1981.  

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

Sep 25   On this day in history rolling Stones begin their 6th US tour (JFK Stadium, Phila)  

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

Sep 27   On this day in history coenraad van Emde Boas, Dutch sexologist, dies at 77  

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 in the year 1981.  

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

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 in the year 1981.  

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   In the year 1981 birth of michael Clarke, Australian cricketer  

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

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

Apr 30   On this day in history birth of john O'Shea, Irish footballer  

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

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   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 on this day in history.  

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

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   Jose Ardevol, composer, dies at 69 on this day in history.  

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

Jan 09   On this day in history kazimierz Serocki, composer, dies at 58