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   In the year 1981 ayatollah Ali Qoddusi, prosecutor-general of Iran, assassinated   

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 on this day in history.   

Sep 09   In the year 1981 phiroz Edulji Palia, cricket (2 Tests for India, 29 runs & 0-13), dies   

Sep 11   Frank McHugh, actor (Dawn Patrol, Going My Way), dies at 83 on this day in history.   

Sep 13   In the year 1981 33rd Emmy Awards (Hill Street Blues big winner)   

Sep 13   In the year 1981 john McEnroe beats Bj”rn B”rg for US Open title   

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

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

Sep 14   On this day in history entertainment Tonight premiers on TV   

Sep 14   Yasuji Kiyose, composer, dies at 81 on this day in history.   

Sep 15   Sara Haden, actress (A Family Affair), dies at 83 in the year 1981.   

Sep 19   On this day in history joke Kool-Smit, Dutch feminist, dies   

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) in the year 1981.   

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

Sep 21   Sandra Day O'Connor is confirmed by the US Senate as the first female Supreme Court Justice in the year 1981.   

Sep 23   In the year 1981 chief Dan George, actor (Harry & Tonto, Little Big Man), dies at 82   

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

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

Sep 25   On this day in history rolling Stones begin their 6th US tour (JFK Stadium, Phila)   

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

Sep 27   Coenraad van Emde Boas, Dutch sexologist, dies at 77 on this day in history.   

Sep 28   On this day in history joseph Paul Franklin, avowed racist, sentenced to life imprisonment for killing 2 black joggers in Salt Lake City   

Sep 30   Seoul, South Korea is selected to host 1988 Summer Olympics on this day in history.   

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

Oct 02   In the year 1981 hazel Scott, Trinidadian singer/pianist, dies at 63   

Oct 03   Irish Nationalist at Maze Prison near Belfast end 7-mo hunger strike in the year 1981.   

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 on this day in history.   

Apr 02   On this day in history birth of bethany Joy Lenz-Galeotti, American actress   

Apr 28   Jessica Alba, American actress was born on this day in history.   

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   Georges St. Pierre, Mixed Martial Arts Fighter was born on this day in history.   

May 19   In the year 1981 birth of luciano Figueroa, Argentine footballer   

May 22   Bryan Danielson, American professional wrestler was born in the year 1981.   

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 in the year 1981.   

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   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