Page 14: Historical Events In 1981

Oct 05   On this day in history gloria Grahame, actress (Sue-Rich Man Poor Man), dies at 55   

Oct 05   Swedish diplomat Raoul Wallenberg becomes an honarary American in the year 1981.   

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

Oct 07   On this day in history wouter Paap, composer, dies at 73   

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   Anwar Sadat's funeral service is held in Cairo on this day in history.   

Oct 11   In the year 1981 leRoy Irvin sets yards gained on punt returns record (207 yds)   

Oct 11   Unknown rocker Prince opens for Rolling Stones at LA Coliseum in the year 1981.   

Oct 13   On this day in history nils Asther, actor (Son of Lassie, Wild Orchids), dies at 84   

Oct 13   On this day in history 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   In the year 1981 frank DeKova, actor (F Troop), dies   

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

Oct 22   On this day in history michael Granger, actor (Creature with Atom Brain, Pier 5 Havana), dies   

Oct 22   In the year 1981 professional Air Traffic Controllers Organization decertified   

Oct 22   On this day in history uS national debt tops $1 trillion   

Oct 23   In the year 1981 uS national debt hits $1 trillion   

Oct 24   In the year 1981 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   On this day in history andrew Young, former UN Ambassador, elected mayor of Atlanta, Georgia   

Oct 27   In the year 1981 john Warburton, actor (King Rat, Cavalcade), dies at 94   

Oct 28   In the year 1981 edward M McIntrye elected 1st black mayor of Augusta Georgia   

Oct 29   William O Walker, publisher of Cleveland Call Post, dies at 85 in the year 1981.   

Oct 30   In the year 1981 georges Brassens, French screenwriter, dies   

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   Former Dolphin, Mercury Morris, is sentenced to 20 years for drug trafficking, conspiracy, & possession of cocaine on this day in history.   

Nov 07   Will Durant, US author (story of civilization), dies at 96 on this day in history.   

Nov 10   Abel Gance, french movie director (J'accuse), dies at 92 in the year 1981.   

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

Nov 12   First balloon crossing of the Pacific is completed (Double Eagle V) on this day in history.   

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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 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 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

May 22   Bryan Danielson, American professional wrestler was born on this day in history.   

Jan 01   On this day in history 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   Harold C Urey, US chemist (Deuterium, Nobel 1934), dies at 87 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

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