Page 14: Historical Events In 1981

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

Nov 10   Abel Gance, french movie director (J'accuse), dies at 92   

Nov 12   2nd shuttle mission-1st time spacecraft launched twice (Columbia 2).   

Nov 12   inaugural balloon crossing of the Pacific is completed (Double Eagle V).   

Nov 12   US space shuttle Columbia, inaugural space vehicle to make a second trip, launched.   

Nov 13   In this year, Ringo releases "Wrack My Brains".   

Nov 14   2nd Space Shuttle Mission-Columbia 2-returns to Earth.   

Nov 14   Old Dutch Windmill in Golden Gate Park repaired and working again.   

Nov 14   VIA cuts nearly 20% of its services   

Nov 15   Enid Markey, actress (Foolish Mothers, Civilization), dies at 85   

Nov 16   Enid Markey, actress (Aunt Violet-Bringing Up Buddy), dies at 85.   

Nov 16   Luke marries Laura on General Hospital   

Nov 16   William Holden, actor, dies at age 63   

Nov 17   Bob Eberly, singer (Jimmy Dorsey Band), dies at 65   

Nov 19   Griffiths Mxenge, South Afr's anti-apartheid advocate, murdered   

Nov 20   Anatoly Karpov, USSR retains world chess championship.   

Nov 20   In this year, Ringo releases "Stop and Smell the Roses" album   

Nov 21   Harry Von Zell, TV announcer (Burns and Allen), dies at 75.   

Nov 21   Olivia Newton-John's "Physical," single goes #1 and stays for 10 weeks.   

Nov 22   Andreina Pagnani, actress (Il Commandante), dies at 74.   

Nov 25   Jack Albertson actor (Chico and the Man), dies at 74   

Nov 26   Machgielis "Max" Euwe, world chess champion (1935-37), dies at 80.   

Nov 27   Lotte Lenya, singer/actress (From Russia With Love), dies in NY at 83   

Nov 28   In this year, Bear Bryant claims his 315th game to out distance Alonzo Stagg andbecome college football's winningest coach   

Nov 29   Natalie Wood, actress (West Side Story), drowns at 43 (suicide).   

Nov 30   Porn star John Holmes arrested on fugitive charges.   

Nov 30   Robert H Harris, actor (Jake-Goldbergs), dies at 72.   

Dec 01   180 dies as Yugoslav DC-9 jetliner slams into a mountain.   

Dec 01   HIV/AIDS pandemic in Worldwide killing 32 million+ people.   

Dec 02   Hershy Kay, composer, dies at 62   

Dec 02   Moscone Convention Center, San Francisco opens at 11 30 AM   

Dec 04   "Falcon Crest" premieres on CBS-TV   

Dec 04   According to South Africa, Ciskei gains independence. Not recognized as an independent country outside South Africa   

Dec 04   President Reagan allows CIA to engage in domestic counter-intelligence   

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Apr 02   Michael clarke: Australian cricketer   

Apr 02   Bethany joy lenz-galeotti: American actress   

Apr 28   Jessica alba: American actress   

Apr 30   John o'shea: Irish footballer   

Apr 30   Emma pierson: British actress   

May 19   Georges st. pierre: Mixed martial arts fighter   

May 19   Luciano figueroa: Argentine footballer   

May 22   Bryan danielson: American professional wrestler   

Jan 01   Hephzibah menuhin: American-jewish concert pianist (b. 1920)   

Jan 02   David lynch: Singer (platters-my prayer),    

Jan 03   Princess alice of albany: Princess alice of albany (b. 1883)   

Jan 05   Harold c urey: Us chemist (deuterium, nobel 1934),    

Jan 06   A[rchibald] j[oseph] cronin: Physician/author (citadel),    

Jan 07   Jose ardevol: Composer,   

Jan 08   Matthew beard: Entertainer,    

Jan 09   Kazimierz serocki: Composer,