Page 13: Historical Events In 1981

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

Sep 04   Verne Rowe, actor (Verne-Fernwood 2 Night), dies at 59 on this day in history.   

Sep 05   Ayatollah Ali Qoddusi, prosecutor-general of Iran, assassinated in the year 1981.   

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

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

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

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

Sep 11   In the year 1981 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   William Loeb publisher of Manchester Union Leader, NH, dies at 75 on this day in history.   

Sep 13   William Loeb, publisher of Manchester Union Leader, NH, dies at 75 in the year 1981.   

Sep 14   In the year 1981 entertainment Tonight premiers on TV   

Sep 14   In the year 1981 yasuji Kiyose, composer, dies at 81   

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   On this day in history satellites China 10 & 11 launched into Earth orbit by B-1 rocket   

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

Sep 21   On this day in history belize gains independence from Britain (National Day)   

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   Chief Dan George, actor (Harry & Tonto, Little Big Man), dies at 82 on this day in history.   

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

Sep 25   On this day in history 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   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   In the year 1981 hazel Scott, Trinidadian singer/pianist, dies at 63   

Oct 03   On this day in history 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   In the year 1981 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   

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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 in the year 1981.   

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   Emma Pierson, British actress was born in the year 1981.   

May 19   Georges St. Pierre, Mixed Martial Arts Fighter was born on this day in history.   

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

May 22   In the year 1981 birth of bryan Danielson, American professional wrestler   

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 in the year 1981.   

Jan 03   In the year 1981 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   A[rchibald] J[oseph] Cronin, physician/author (Citadel), dies at 84 on this day in history.   

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

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

Jan 09   In the year 1981 kazimierz Serocki, composer, dies at 58