Page 14: Historical Events In 1981

Oct 05   Gloria Grahame, actress (Sue-Rich Man Poor Man), dies at 55 on this day in history.   

Oct 05   In the year 1981 swedish diplomat Raoul Wallenberg becomes an honarary American   

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

Oct 07   Wouter Paap, composer, dies at 73 on this day in history.   

Oct 08   On this day in history pres Reagan greeted predecessors Jimmy Carter, Gerald R Ford and Richard Nixon before sending them to Egypt for Anwar Sadat's funeral   

Oct 10   On this day in history anwar Sadat's funeral service is held in Cairo   

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   Nils Asther, actor (Son of Lassie, Wild Orchids), dies at 84 in the year 1981.   

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   On this day in history frank DeKova, actor (Chief Wild Eagle-F Troop), dies   

Oct 16   Moshe Dayan, Israel's general/minister of Defense, dies at 66 on this day in history.   

Oct 17   David Guion, composer, dies at 88 in the year 1981.   

Oct 19   Frank DeKova, actor (F Troop), dies on this day in history.   

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

Oct 22   Michael Granger, actor (Creature with Atom Brain, Pier 5 Havana), dies on this day in history.   

Oct 22   On this day in history professional Air Traffic Controllers Organization decertified   

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

Oct 23   On this day in history 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   Ariel Durant, US author (Story of Civilization), dies at 83 on this day in history.   

Oct 27   In the year 1981 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   Edward M McIntrye elected 1st black mayor of Augusta Georgia on this day in history.   

Oct 29   On this day in history william O Walker, publisher of Cleveland Call Post, dies at 85   

Oct 30   Georges Brassens, French screenwriter, dies in the year 1981.   

Nov 01   Antigua and Barbuda gains independence from Britain (National Day) in the year 1981.   

Nov 04   In the year 1981 columbia shuttle launch scrubbed with 31 secs remaining   

Nov 05   On this day in history former Dolphin, Mercury Morris, is sentenced to 20 years for drug trafficking, conspiracy, & possession of cocaine   

Nov 07   On this day in history will Durant, US author (story of civilization), dies at 96   

Nov 10   On this day in history abel Gance, french movie director (J'accuse), dies at 92   

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

Nov 12   On this day in history first balloon crossing of the Pacific is completed (Double Eagle V)   

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Apr 02   Michael Clarke, Australian cricketer was born on this day in history.   

Apr 02   In the year 1981 birth of bethany Joy Lenz-Galeotti, American actress   

Apr 28   On this day in history birth of jessica Alba, American actress   

Apr 30   John O'Shea, Irish footballer was born in the year 1981.   

Apr 30   In the year 1981 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 on this day in history.   

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

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 in the year 1981.   

Jan 03   Princess Alice of Albany (b. 1883) died in the year 1981.   

Jan 05   On this day in history harold C Urey, US chemist (Deuterium, Nobel 1934), dies at 87   

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

Jan 07   Jose Ardevol, composer, dies at 69 in the year 1981.   

Jan 08   In the year 1981 matthew Beard, entertainer, dies   

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