Historical Events In 1981

Sep 04   Newscaster David Brinkley is released by NBC on this day in history.   

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

Sep 05   Ayatollah Ali Qoddusi, prosecutor-general of Iran, assassinated in the year 1981.   

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

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

Sep 08   In the year 1981 hediki Joekawa, Japans physicist (Nobel 1949) at 74   

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

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

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

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   On this day in history entertainment Tonight premiers on TV   

Sep 14   Yasuji Kiyose, composer, dies at 81 in the year 1981.   

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

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   Simon & Garfunkel reunite for a NYC Central Park concert in the year 1981.   

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

Sep 21   Nigel Patrick, actor/director (Sapphire, Prize of Gold), dies at 68 on this day in history.   

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

Sep 23   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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

Sep 25   Rolling Stones begin their 6th US tour (JFK Stadium, Phila) on this day in history.   

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

Sep 30   On this day in history seoul, South Korea is selected to host 1988 Summer Olympics   

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

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

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

Oct 03   Walter Mehring, writer, dies at 85 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Apr 28   In the year 1981 birth of jessica Alba, American actress   

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

Apr 30   Emma Pierson, British actress was born on this day in history.   

May 19   Georges St. Pierre, Mixed Martial Arts Fighter was born in the year 1981.   

May 19   Luciano Figueroa, Argentine footballer was born on this day in history.   

May 22   On this day in history birth of bryan Danielson, American professional wrestler   

Jan 01   Hephzibah Menuhin, American-Jewish concert pianist (b. 1920) died on this day in history.   

Jan 02   On this day in history david Lynch, singer (Platters-My Prayer), dies at 51   

Jan 03   In the year 1981 death of princess Alice of Albany (b. 1883)   

Jan 05   On this day in history 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 in the year 1981.   

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

Jan 09   Kazimierz Serocki, composer, dies at 58 in the year 1981.