Page 13: Historical Events In 1981

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

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

Sep 07   In the year 1981 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   Phiroz Edulji Palia, cricket (2 Tests for India, 29 runs & 0-13), dies on this day in history.   

Sep 11   In the year 1981 frank McHugh, actor (Dawn Patrol, Going My Way), dies at 83   

Sep 13   On this day in history 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   In the year 1981 william Loeb publisher of Manchester Union Leader, NH, dies at 75   

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

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

Sep 14   In the year 1981 yasuji Kiyose, composer, dies at 81   

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

Sep 19   Joke Kool-Smit, Dutch feminist, dies on this day in history.   

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

Sep 19   Simon & Garfunkel reunite for a NYC Central Park concert in the year 1981.   

Sep 21   Belize gains independence from Britain (National Day) in the year 1981.   

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

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

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

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

Sep 25   In the year 1981 sandra Day O'Connor sworn in as first female supreme court justice   

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

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

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 in the year 1981.   

Oct 02   Hazel Scott, Trinidadian singer/pianist, dies at 63 in the year 1981.   

Oct 03   In the year 1981 irish Nationalist at Maze Prison near Belfast end 7-mo hunger strike   

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

Oct 04   On this day in history 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 in the year 1981.   

Apr 02   Bethany Joy Lenz-Galeotti, American actress was born on this day in history.   

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

Apr 30   In the year 1981 birth of john O'Shea, Irish footballer   

Apr 30   On this day in history birth of emma Pierson, British actress   

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

May 19   On this day in history birth of luciano Figueroa, Argentine footballer   

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

Jan 01   On this day in history death of hephzibah Menuhin, American-Jewish concert pianist (b. 1920)   

Jan 02   In the year 1981 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 in the year 1981.   

Jan 06   In the year 1981 a[rchibald] J[oseph] Cronin, physician/author (Citadel), dies at 84   

Jan 07   In the year 1981 jose Ardevol, composer, dies at 69   

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

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