Page 13: 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 in the year 1981.   

Sep 06   Joseph Yasser, composer, dies at 88 on this day in history.   

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

Sep 08   In the year 1981 hediki Joekawa, Japans physicist (Nobel 1949) at 74   

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 in the year 1981.   

Sep 13   33rd Emmy Awards (Hill Street Blues big winner) on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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 in the year 1981.   

Sep 21   In the year 1981 belize gains independence from Britain (National Day)   

Sep 21   On this day in history nigel Patrick, actor/director (Sapphire, Prize of Gold), dies at 68   

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   Chief Dan George, actor (Harry & Tonto, Little Big Man), dies at 82 in the year 1981.   

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   Sandra Day O'Connor sworn in as first female supreme court justice in the year 1981.   

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 on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history irish Nationalist at Maze Prison near Belfast end 7-mo hunger strike   

Oct 03   In the year 1981 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 on this day in history.   

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Apr 02   Michael Clarke, Australian cricketer was born on this day in history.   

Apr 02   On this day in history birth of bethany Joy Lenz-Galeotti, American actress   

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

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

Apr 30   On this day in history birth of emma Pierson, British actress   

May 19   On this day in history birth of georges St. Pierre, Mixed Martial Arts Fighter   

May 19   Luciano Figueroa, Argentine footballer was born in the year 1981.   

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

Jan 01   Hephzibah Menuhin, American-Jewish concert pianist (b. 1920) died in the year 1981.   

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   In the year 1981 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   Jose Ardevol, composer, dies at 69 in the year 1981.   

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

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