Page 13: Historical Events In 1981

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 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 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.   

Oct 02   Hazel Scott, Trinidadian singer/pianist, dies at 63   

Oct 03   Irish Nationalist at Maze Prison near Belfast end 7-mo hunger strike   

Oct 03   Walter Mehring, writer, dies at 85.   

Oct 04   Olympic star Bruce Jenner added the title of actor to his resume. He joined singer Harry Belafonte in their inaugural dramatic roles on NBC-TV’ s Grambling’ s White Tiger   

Oct 05   Gloria Grahame, actress (Sue-Rich Man Poor Man), dies at 55.   

Oct 05   Swedish diplomat Raoul Wallenberg is recorded as becoming an honarary American.   

Oct 06   [Mohammed] Anwar al-Sadat, pres Egypt (1970-81), assassinated at 62.   

Oct 07   Wouter Paap, composer, dies at 73.   

Oct 08   Pres Reagan greeted predecessors Jimmy Carter, Gerald R Ford and Richard Nixon before sending them to Egypt for Anwar Sadat's funeral   

Oct 10   Anwar Sadat's funeral service is held in Cairo.   

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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,