Page 13: Historical Events In 1981

Sep 04   Newscaster David Brinkley is released by NBC in the year 1981.   

Sep 04   Verne Rowe, actor (Verne-Fernwood 2 Night), dies at 59 on this day in history.   

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

Sep 06   Joseph Yasser, composer, dies at 88 in the year 1981.   

Sep 07   Judge Wapner &the People's Court premier on TV on this day in history.   

Sep 08   Hediki Joekawa, Japans physicist (Nobel 1949) at 74 on this day in history.   

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   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 in the year 1981.   

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

Sep 14   Entertainment Tonight premiers on TV in the year 1981.   

Sep 14   On this day in history yasuji Kiyose, composer, dies at 81   

Sep 15   In the year 1981 sara Haden, actress (A Family Affair), dies at 83   

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

Sep 19   Satellites China 10 & 11 launched into Earth orbit by B-1 rocket on this day in history.   

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

Sep 21   In the year 1981 belize gains independence from Britain (National Day)   

Sep 21   Nigel Patrick, actor/director (Sapphire, Prize of Gold), dies at 68 in the year 1981.   

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

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

Sep 24   In the year 1981 patsy Kelly actress (Brigid Murphy-Cop & the Kid), dies at 71   

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

Sep 25   In the year 1981 rolling Stones begin their 6th US tour (JFK Stadium, Phila)   

Sep 25   On this day in history sandra Day O'Connor sworn in as first female supreme court justice   

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

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   In the year 1981 hazel Scott singer/pianist (Hazel Scott), dies at 61   

Oct 02   On this day in history hazel Scott, Trinidadian singer/pianist, dies at 63   

Oct 03   Irish Nationalist at Maze Prison near Belfast end 7-mo hunger strike on this day in history.   

Oct 03   Walter Mehring, writer, dies at 85 in the year 1981.   

Oct 04   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 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   In the year 1981 birth of jessica Alba, American actress   

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   In the year 1981 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   In the year 1981 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   Kazimierz Serocki, composer, dies at 58 in the year 1981.