Historical Events In 1981

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

Oct 05   Swedish diplomat Raoul Wallenberg becomes an honarary American on this day in history.   

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

Oct 07   Wouter Paap, composer, dies at 73 in the year 1981.   

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) in the year 1981.   

Oct 11   Unknown rocker Prince opens for Rolling Stones at LA Coliseum in the year 1981.   

Oct 13   In the year 1981 nils Asther, actor (Son of Lassie, Wild Orchids), dies at 84   

Oct 13   In the year 1981 vice President Hosni Mubarak elected president of Egypt   

Oct 14   In the year 1981 ingemar Liljefors, composer, dies at 74   

Oct 15   In the year 1981 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   In the year 1981 david Guion, composer, dies at 88   

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

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

Oct 22   On this day in history michael Granger, actor (Creature with Atom Brain, Pier 5 Havana), dies   

Oct 22   Professional Air Traffic Controllers Organization decertified in the year 1981.   

Oct 22   US national debt tops $1 trillion in the year 1981.   

Oct 23   US national debt hits $1 trillion in the year 1981.   

Oct 24   Deborah Baltzell, actress (Karen-I'm a Big Girl Now), dies at 25 on this day in history.   

Oct 25   In the year 1981 ariel Durant, US author (Story of Civilization), dies at 83   

Oct 27   In the year 1981 andrew Young, former UN Ambassador, elected mayor of Atlanta, Georgia   

Oct 27   On this day in history john Warburton, actor (King Rat, Cavalcade), dies at 94   

Oct 28   On this day in history edward M McIntrye elected 1st black mayor of Augusta Georgia   

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

Oct 30   In the year 1981 georges Brassens, French screenwriter, dies   

Nov 01   On this day in history antigua and Barbuda gains independence from Britain (National Day)   

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   Will Durant, US author (story of civilization), dies at 96 in the year 1981.   

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) in the year 1981.   

Nov 12   First balloon crossing of the Pacific is completed (Double Eagle V) in the year 1981.   

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

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

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 on this day in history.   

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

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

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   A[rchibald] J[oseph] Cronin, physician/author (Citadel), dies at 84 on this day in history.   

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   Kazimierz Serocki, composer, dies at 58 on this day in history.