Historical Events In 1981

Oct 05   On this day in history gloria Grahame, actress (Sue-Rich Man Poor Man), dies at 55   

Oct 05   On this day in history swedish diplomat Raoul Wallenberg becomes an honarary American   

Oct 06   In the year 1981 [Mohammed] Anwar al-Sadat, pres Egypt (1970-81), assassinated at 62   

Oct 07   On this day in history wouter Paap, composer, dies at 73   

Oct 08   Pres Reagan greeted predecessors Jimmy Carter, Gerald R Ford and Richard Nixon before sending them to Egypt for Anwar Sadat's funeral in the year 1981.   

Oct 10   In the year 1981 anwar Sadat's funeral service is held in Cairo   

Oct 11   LeRoy Irvin sets yards gained on punt returns record (207 yds) on this day in history.   

Oct 11   In the year 1981 unknown rocker Prince opens for Rolling Stones at LA Coliseum   

Oct 13   On this day in history nils Asther, actor (Son of Lassie, Wild Orchids), dies at 84   

Oct 13   Vice President Hosni Mubarak elected president of Egypt in the year 1981.   

Oct 14   Ingemar Liljefors, composer, dies at 74 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1981.   

Oct 17   David Guion, composer, dies at 88 on this day in history.   

Oct 19   On this day in history frank DeKova, actor (F Troop), dies   

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   Professional Air Traffic Controllers Organization decertified in the year 1981.   

Oct 22   US national debt tops $1 trillion on this day in history.   

Oct 23   US national debt hits $1 trillion on this day in history.   

Oct 24   In the year 1981 deborah Baltzell, actress (Karen-I'm a Big Girl Now), dies at 25   

Oct 25   On this day in history ariel Durant, US author (Story of Civilization), dies at 83   

Oct 27   Andrew Young, former UN Ambassador, elected mayor of Atlanta, Georgia in the year 1981.   

Oct 27   John Warburton, actor (King Rat, Cavalcade), dies at 94 on this day in history.   

Oct 28   Edward M McIntrye elected 1st black mayor of Augusta Georgia in the year 1981.   

Oct 29   William O Walker, publisher of Cleveland Call Post, dies at 85 on this day in history.   

Oct 30   Georges Brassens, French screenwriter, dies on this day in history.   

Nov 01   In the year 1981 antigua and Barbuda gains independence from Britain (National Day)   

Nov 04   Columbia shuttle launch scrubbed with 31 secs remaining on this day in history.   

Nov 05   Former Dolphin, Mercury Morris, is sentenced to 20 years for drug trafficking, conspiracy, & possession of cocaine in the year 1981.   

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   In the year 1981 first balloon crossing of the Pacific is completed (Double Eagle V)   

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Apr 02   On this day in history birth of michael Clarke, Australian cricketer   

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   Emma Pierson, British actress was born in the year 1981.   

May 19   On this day in history birth of georges St. Pierre, Mixed Martial Arts Fighter   

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

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

Jan 03   Princess Alice of Albany (b. 1883) died on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history matthew Beard, entertainer, dies   

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