Historical Events In 1981

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

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

Sep 05   On this day in history ayatollah Ali Qoddusi, prosecutor-general of Iran, assassinated   

Sep 06   In the year 1981 joseph Yasser, composer, dies at 88   

Sep 07   In the year 1981 judge Wapner &the People's Court premier on TV   

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

Sep 09   Phiroz Edulji Palia, cricket (2 Tests for India, 29 runs & 0-13), dies on this day in history.   

Sep 11   Frank McHugh, actor (Dawn Patrol, Going My Way), dies at 83 on this day in history.   

Sep 13   On this day in history 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   In the year 1981 william Loeb publisher of Manchester Union Leader, NH, dies at 75   

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

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

Sep 14   On this day in history yasuji Kiyose, composer, dies at 81   

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

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   Nigel Patrick, actor/director (Sapphire, Prize of Gold), dies at 68 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Sep 24   Patsy Kelly, actress (Brigid Murphy-Cop & the Kid), dies at 71 in the year 1981.   

Sep 25   In the year 1981 rolling Stones begin their 6th US tour (JFK Stadium, Phila)   

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 in the year 1981.   

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

Oct 03   On this day in history 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 first dramatic roles on NBC-TV’ s Grambling’ s White Tiger in the year 1981.   

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Apr 02   Michael Clarke, Australian cricketer was born in the year 1981.   

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

Apr 28   On this day in history birth of jessica Alba, American actress   

Apr 30   In the year 1981 birth of john O'Shea, Irish footballer   

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   On this day in history birth of luciano Figueroa, Argentine footballer   

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

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

Jan 02   David Lynch, singer (Platters-My Prayer), dies at 51 in the year 1981.   

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

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

Jan 08   In the year 1981 matthew Beard, entertainer, dies   

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