Historical Events
- 52nd All Star Baseball Game: NL wins 5-4 at Municipal Stadium, Cleveland
Sports History
All star MVP: Gary Carter (Mont Expos)
- NL beats AL 5-4 in 52nd All Star Game (Cleveland Stadium)
PGA Championship
PGA Championship Men's Golf, Atlanta Athletic Club: Larry Nelson wins by 4 strokes from Fuzzy Zoeller
- Six English lifeguards set relay swim record English Channel (7:17)
Famous Birthdays
- Li Jiawei, Singaporean Olympic table tennis player
About August 9, 1981
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 42 years, 8 months and 25 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Endless Love - Diana Ross & Lionel Richie
#1 Song: Green Door - Shakin' Stevens
