Page 13: Historical Events In 1981

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

Sep 04   Verne Rowe, actor (Verne-Fernwood 2 Night), dies at 59 in the year 1981.   

Sep 05   In the year 1981 ayatollah Ali Qoddusi, prosecutor-general of Iran, assassinated   

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

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

Sep 08   Hediki Joekawa, Japans physicist (Nobel 1949) at 74 in the year 1981.   

Sep 09   On this day in history 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   In the year 1981 33rd Emmy Awards (Hill Street Blues big winner)   

Sep 13   On this day in history 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   Joke Kool-Smit, Dutch feminist, dies in the year 1981.   

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 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Sep 21   In the year 1981 sandra Day O'Connor is confirmed by the US Senate as the first female Supreme Court Justice.   

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

Sep 24   In the year 1981 patsy Kelly actress (Brigid Murphy-Cop & the Kid), dies at 71   

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) in the year 1981.   

Sep 25   In the year 1981 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   Joseph Paul Franklin, avowed racist, sentenced to life imprisonment for killing 2 black joggers in Salt Lake City in the year 1981.   

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

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   In the year 1981 irish Nationalist at Maze Prison near Belfast end 7-mo hunger strike   

Oct 03   Walter Mehring, writer, dies at 85 on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1981 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 on this day in history.   

Apr 30   In the year 1981 birth of emma Pierson, British actress   

May 19   In the year 1981 birth of georges St. Pierre, Mixed Martial Arts Fighter   

May 19   In the year 1981 birth of luciano Figueroa, Argentine footballer   

May 22   Bryan Danielson, American professional wrestler was born on this day in history.   

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   Princess Alice of Albany (b. 1883) died on this day in history.   

Jan 05   On this day in history harold C Urey, US chemist (Deuterium, Nobel 1934), dies at 87   

Jan 06   On this day in history a[rchibald] J[oseph] Cronin, physician/author (Citadel), dies at 84   

Jan 07   On this day in history jose Ardevol, composer, dies at 69   

Jan 08   Matthew Beard, entertainer, dies on this day in history.   

Jan 09   Kazimierz Serocki, composer, dies at 58 in the year 1981.