Page 13: Historical Events In 1981

Sep 04   In the year 1981 newscaster David Brinkley is released by NBC   

Sep 04   Verne Rowe, actor (Verne-Fernwood 2 Night), dies at 59 in the year 1981.   

Sep 05   Ayatollah Ali Qoddusi, prosecutor-general of Iran, assassinated on this day in history.   

Sep 06   In the year 1981 joseph Yasser, composer, dies at 88   

Sep 07   On this day in history 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 in the year 1981.   

Sep 11   On this day in history frank McHugh, actor (Dawn Patrol, Going My Way), dies at 83   

Sep 13   On this day in history 33rd Emmy Awards (Hill Street Blues big winner)   

Sep 13   On this day in history john McEnroe beats Bj”rn B”rg for US Open title   

Sep 13   On this day in history william Loeb publisher of Manchester Union Leader, NH, dies at 75   

Sep 13   William Loeb, publisher of Manchester Union Leader, NH, dies at 75 on this day in history.   

Sep 14   In the year 1981 entertainment Tonight premiers on TV   

Sep 14   In the year 1981 yasuji Kiyose, composer, dies at 81   

Sep 15   On this day in history sara Haden, actress (A Family Affair), dies at 83   

Sep 19   Joke Kool-Smit, Dutch feminist, dies in the year 1981.   

Sep 19   On this day in history satellites China 10 & 11 launched into Earth orbit by B-1 rocket   

Sep 19   On this day in history simon & Garfunkel reunite for a NYC Central Park concert   

Sep 21   Belize gains independence from Britain (National Day) on this day in history.   

Sep 21   In the year 1981 nigel Patrick, actor/director (Sapphire, Prize of Gold), dies at 68   

Sep 21   On this day in history sandra Day O'Connor is confirmed by the US Senate as the first female Supreme Court Justice.   

Sep 23   Chief Dan George, actor (Harry & Tonto, Little Big Man), dies at 82 on this day in history.   

Sep 24   Patsy Kelly actress (Brigid Murphy-Cop & the Kid), dies at 71 on this day in history.   

Sep 24   Patsy Kelly, actress (Brigid Murphy-Cop & the Kid), dies at 71 in the year 1981.   

Sep 25   Rolling Stones begin their 6th US tour (JFK Stadium, Phila) in the year 1981.   

Sep 25   Sandra Day O'Connor sworn in as first female supreme court justice on this day in history.   

Sep 27   On this day in history coenraad van Emde Boas, Dutch sexologist, dies at 77   

Sep 28   In the year 1981 joseph Paul Franklin, avowed racist, sentenced to life imprisonment for killing 2 black joggers in Salt Lake City   

Sep 30   In the year 1981 seoul, South Korea is selected to host 1988 Summer Olympics   

Oct 02   On this day in history hazel Scott singer/pianist (Hazel Scott), dies at 61   

Oct 02   Hazel Scott, Trinidadian singer/pianist, dies at 63 on this day in history.   

Oct 03   On this day in history irish Nationalist at Maze Prison near Belfast end 7-mo hunger strike   

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

Oct 04   In the year 1981 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   Michael Clarke, Australian cricketer was born in the year 1981.   

Apr 02   On this day in history 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   On this day in history birth of emma Pierson, British actress   

May 19   In the year 1981 birth of georges St. Pierre, Mixed Martial Arts Fighter   

May 19   Luciano Figueroa, Argentine footballer was born in the year 1981.   

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

Jan 01   Hephzibah Menuhin, American-Jewish concert pianist (b. 1920) died in the year 1981.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 06   A[rchibald] J[oseph] Cronin, physician/author (Citadel), dies at 84 on this day in history.   

Jan 07   In the year 1981 jose Ardevol, composer, dies at 69   

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

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