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 on this day in history.   

Sep 05   On this day in history ayatollah Ali Qoddusi, prosecutor-general of Iran, assassinated   

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

Sep 07   Judge Wapner &the People's Court premier on TV in the year 1981.   

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

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

Sep 11   Frank McHugh, actor (Dawn Patrol, Going My Way), dies at 83 in the year 1981.   

Sep 13   33rd Emmy Awards (Hill Street Blues big winner) on this day in history.   

Sep 13   On this day in history 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 in the year 1981.   

Sep 14   In the year 1981 entertainment Tonight premiers on TV   

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

Sep 15   Sara Haden, actress (A Family Affair), dies at 83 in the year 1981.   

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

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

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 on this day in history.   

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

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

Sep 27   Coenraad van Emde Boas, Dutch sexologist, dies at 77 in the year 1981.   

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   In the year 1981 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 in the year 1981.   

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

Oct 03   On this day in history walter Mehring, writer, dies at 85   

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   Bethany Joy Lenz-Galeotti, American actress was born in the year 1981.   

Apr 28   Jessica Alba, American actress was born in the year 1981.   

Apr 30   John O'Shea, Irish footballer was born on this day in history.   

Apr 30   In the year 1981 birth of emma Pierson, British actress   

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

May 19   In the year 1981 birth of luciano Figueroa, Argentine footballer   

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

Jan 01   In the year 1981 death of hephzibah Menuhin, American-Jewish concert pianist (b. 1920)   

Jan 02   David Lynch, singer (Platters-My Prayer), dies at 51 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 05   In the year 1981 harold C Urey, US chemist (Deuterium, Nobel 1934), dies at 87   

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

Jan 07   Jose Ardevol, composer, dies at 69 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 09   On this day in history kazimierz Serocki, composer, dies at 58