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 in the year 1981.   

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

Sep 06   On this day in history 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   On this day in history frank McHugh, actor (Dawn Patrol, Going My Way), dies at 83   

Sep 13   33rd Emmy Awards (Hill Street Blues big winner) in the year 1981.   

Sep 13   John McEnroe beats Bj”rn B”rg for US Open title in the year 1981.   

Sep 13   On this day in history 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   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   In the year 1981 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) in the year 1981.   

Sep 21   Nigel Patrick, actor/director (Sapphire, Prize of Gold), dies at 68 in the year 1981.   

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   In the year 1981 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 in the year 1981.   

Sep 30   In the year 1981 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 on this day in history.   

Oct 03   In the year 1981 walter Mehring, writer, dies at 85   

Oct 04   On this day in history 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   In the year 1981 birth of michael Clarke, Australian cricketer   

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

Apr 28   Jessica Alba, American actress was born in the year 1981.   

Apr 30   On this day in history 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 in the year 1981.   

May 19   On this day in history birth of luciano Figueroa, Argentine footballer   

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

Jan 01   In the year 1981 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   In the year 1981 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   In the year 1981 matthew Beard, entertainer, dies   

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