Page 14: Historical Events In 1981

Oct 05   Gloria Grahame, actress (Sue-Rich Man Poor Man), dies at 55 on this day in history.   

Oct 05   On this day in history swedish diplomat Raoul Wallenberg becomes an honarary American   

Oct 06   On this day in history [Mohammed] Anwar al-Sadat, pres Egypt (1970-81), assassinated at 62   

Oct 07   Wouter Paap, composer, dies at 73 in the year 1981.   

Oct 08   In the year 1981 pres Reagan greeted predecessors Jimmy Carter, Gerald R Ford and Richard Nixon before sending them to Egypt for Anwar Sadat's funeral   

Oct 10   In the year 1981 anwar Sadat's funeral service is held in Cairo   

Oct 11   LeRoy Irvin sets yards gained on punt returns record (207 yds) on this day in history.   

Oct 11   Unknown rocker Prince opens for Rolling Stones at LA Coliseum on this day in history.   

Oct 13   Nils Asther, actor (Son of Lassie, Wild Orchids), dies at 84 on this day in history.   

Oct 13   In the year 1981 vice President Hosni Mubarak elected president of Egypt   

Oct 14   On this day in history ingemar Liljefors, composer, dies at 74   

Oct 15   In the year 1981 frank DeKova, actor (Chief Wild Eagle-F Troop), dies   

Oct 16   In the year 1981 moshe Dayan, Israel's general/minister of Defense, dies at 66   

Oct 17   David Guion, composer, dies at 88 in the year 1981.   

Oct 19   On this day in history frank DeKova, actor (F Troop), dies   

Oct 20   On this day in history 3 members of Weather underground arrested for armored truck robbery   

Oct 22   In the year 1981 michael Granger, actor (Creature with Atom Brain, Pier 5 Havana), dies   

Oct 22   Professional Air Traffic Controllers Organization decertified on this day in history.   

Oct 22   In the year 1981 uS national debt tops $1 trillion   

Oct 23   US national debt hits $1 trillion on this day in history.   

Oct 24   Deborah Baltzell, actress (Karen-I'm a Big Girl Now), dies at 25 on this day in history.   

Oct 25   In the year 1981 ariel Durant, US author (Story of Civilization), dies at 83   

Oct 27   On this day in history andrew Young, former UN Ambassador, elected mayor of Atlanta, Georgia   

Oct 27   John Warburton, actor (King Rat, Cavalcade), dies at 94 on this day in history.   

Oct 28   Edward M McIntrye elected 1st black mayor of Augusta Georgia on this day in history.   

Oct 29   In the year 1981 william O Walker, publisher of Cleveland Call Post, dies at 85   

Oct 30   Georges Brassens, French screenwriter, dies in the year 1981.   

Nov 01   In the year 1981 antigua and Barbuda gains independence from Britain (National Day)   

Nov 04   On this day in history columbia shuttle launch scrubbed with 31 secs remaining   

Nov 05   On this day in history former Dolphin, Mercury Morris, is sentenced to 20 years for drug trafficking, conspiracy, & possession of cocaine   

Nov 07   Will Durant, US author (story of civilization), dies at 96 in the year 1981.   

Nov 10   Abel Gance, french movie director (J'accuse), dies at 92 on this day in history.   

Nov 12   On this day in history 2nd shuttle mission-1st time spacecraft launched twice (Columbia 2)   

Nov 12   In the year 1981 first balloon crossing of the Pacific is completed (Double Eagle V)   

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Apr 02   On this day in history birth of michael Clarke, Australian cricketer   

Apr 02   In the year 1981 birth of bethany Joy Lenz-Galeotti, American actress   

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

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   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   In the year 1981 david Lynch, singer (Platters-My Prayer), dies at 51   

Jan 03   Princess Alice of Albany (b. 1883) died on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history jose Ardevol, composer, dies at 69   

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

Jan 09   Kazimierz Serocki, composer, dies at 58 on this day in history.