Page 14: Historical Events In 1981

Oct 05   Gloria Grahame, actress (Sue-Rich Man Poor Man), dies at 55 on this day in history.   

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

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   On this day in history pres Reagan greeted predecessors Jimmy Carter, Gerald R Ford and Richard Nixon before sending them to Egypt for Anwar Sadat's funeral   

Oct 10   Anwar Sadat's funeral service is held in Cairo on this day in history.   

Oct 11   In the year 1981 leRoy Irvin sets yards gained on punt returns record (207 yds)   

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

Oct 13   Nils Asther, actor (Son of Lassie, Wild Orchids), dies at 84 in the year 1981.   

Oct 13   On this day in history vice President Hosni Mubarak elected president of Egypt   

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

Oct 15   Frank DeKova, actor (Chief Wild Eagle-F Troop), dies in the year 1981.   

Oct 16   Moshe Dayan, Israel's general/minister of Defense, dies at 66 in the year 1981.   

Oct 17   In the year 1981 david Guion, composer, dies at 88   

Oct 19   Frank DeKova, actor (F Troop), dies on this day in history.   

Oct 20   3 members of Weather underground arrested for armored truck robbery in the year 1981.   

Oct 22   Michael Granger, actor (Creature with Atom Brain, Pier 5 Havana), dies in the year 1981.   

Oct 22   Professional Air Traffic Controllers Organization decertified on this day in history.   

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

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   Ariel Durant, US author (Story of Civilization), dies at 83 in the year 1981.   

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 in the year 1981.   

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 in the year 1981.   

Nov 01   In the year 1981 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   Former Dolphin, Mercury Morris, is sentenced to 20 years for drug trafficking, conspiracy, & possession of cocaine in the year 1981.   

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   On this day in history first balloon crossing of the Pacific is completed (Double Eagle V)   

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Apr 02   In the year 1981 birth of michael Clarke, Australian cricketer   

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

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

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

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

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 in the year 1981.   

Jan 02   David Lynch, singer (Platters-My Prayer), dies at 51 in the year 1981.   

Jan 03   Princess Alice of Albany (b. 1883) died in the year 1981.   

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

Jan 08   Matthew Beard, entertainer, dies on this day in history.   

Jan 09   Kazimierz Serocki, composer, dies at 58 on this day in history.