Historical Events In 1981

Sep 04   Newscaster David Brinkley is released by NBC on this day in history.   

Sep 04   In the year 1981 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   Judge Wapner &the People's Court premier on TV in the year 1981.   

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   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   John McEnroe beats Bj”rn B”rg for US Open title on this day in history.   

Sep 13   William Loeb publisher of Manchester Union Leader, NH, dies at 75 on this day in history.   

Sep 13   In the year 1981 william Loeb, publisher of Manchester Union Leader, NH, dies at 75   

Sep 14   Entertainment Tonight premiers on TV on this day in history.   

Sep 14   Yasuji Kiyose, composer, dies at 81 on this day in history.   

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

Sep 19   Joke Kool-Smit, Dutch feminist, dies on this day in history.   

Sep 19   Satellites China 10 & 11 launched into Earth orbit by B-1 rocket in the year 1981.   

Sep 19   On this day in history simon & Garfunkel reunite for a NYC Central Park concert   

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

Sep 21   In the year 1981 nigel Patrick, actor/director (Sapphire, Prize of Gold), dies at 68   

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

Sep 23   On this day in history 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   Patsy Kelly, actress (Brigid Murphy-Cop & the Kid), dies at 71 on this day in history.   

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   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 on this day in history.   

Sep 30   In the year 1981 seoul, South Korea is selected to host 1988 Summer Olympics   

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

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

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 in the year 1981.   

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   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   On this day in history birth of jessica Alba, American actress   

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   Georges St. Pierre, Mixed Martial Arts Fighter was born in the year 1981.   

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

May 22   Bryan Danielson, American professional wrestler was born in the year 1981.   

Jan 01   On this day in history death of hephzibah Menuhin, American-Jewish concert pianist (b. 1920)   

Jan 02   On this day in history david Lynch, singer (Platters-My Prayer), dies at 51   

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   A[rchibald] J[oseph] Cronin, physician/author (Citadel), dies at 84 in the year 1981.   

Jan 07   In the year 1981 jose Ardevol, composer, dies at 69   

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

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