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   [Mohammed] Anwar al-Sadat, pres Egypt (1970-81), assassinated at 62 in the year 1981.  

Oct 07   In the year 1981 wouter Paap, composer, dies at 73  

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

Oct 10   On this day in history anwar Sadat's funeral service is held in Cairo  

Oct 11   LeRoy Irvin sets yards gained on punt returns record (207 yds) in the year 1981.  

Oct 11   On this day in history unknown rocker Prince opens for Rolling Stones at LA Coliseum  

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

Oct 13   Vice President Hosni Mubarak elected president of Egypt in the year 1981.  

Oct 14   In the year 1981 ingemar Liljefors, composer, dies at 74  

Oct 15   Frank DeKova, actor (Chief Wild Eagle-F Troop), dies on this day in history.  

Oct 16   Moshe Dayan, Israel's general/minister of Defense, dies at 66 on this day in history.  

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   In the year 1981 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 in the year 1981.  

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

Oct 23   US national debt hits $1 trillion in the year 1981.  

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

Oct 25   On this day in history ariel Durant, US author (Story of Civilization), dies at 83  

Oct 27   Andrew Young, former UN Ambassador, elected mayor of Atlanta, Georgia on this day in history.  

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   William O Walker, publisher of Cleveland Call Post, dies at 85 in the year 1981.  

Oct 30   On this day in history georges Brassens, French screenwriter, dies  

Nov 01   On this day in history 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   In the year 1981 former Dolphin, Mercury Morris, is sentenced to 20 years for drug trafficking, conspiracy, & possession of cocaine  

Nov 07   On this day in history will Durant, US author (story of civilization), dies at 96  

Nov 10   On this day in history abel Gance, french movie director (J'accuse), dies at 92  

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

Nov 12   On this day in history 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   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   John O'Shea, Irish footballer was born in the year 1981.  

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   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.  

Jan 03   Princess Alice of Albany (b. 1883) died in the year 1981.  

Jan 05   Harold C Urey, US chemist (Deuterium, Nobel 1934), dies at 87 in the year 1981.  

Jan 06   A[rchibald] J[oseph] Cronin, physician/author (Citadel), dies at 84 in the year 1981.  

Jan 07   Jose Ardevol, composer, dies at 69 on this day in history.  

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

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