Historical Events
- Bomb attack on headquarters of Islamic Party in Tehran, 72 killed
Event of Interest
Hu Yaobang succeeds Hua Guofeng as Chairman of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China
Famous Birthdays
- Joe Johnson, American basketball player, born in Little Rock, Arkansas
- Nicolás Vuyovich, Argentine racing driver, born in Orán, Province of Salta, Argentina (d. 2005)
Famous Deaths
- Russell Drysdale, Australian artist who won the Wynne Prize for his painting Sofala, dies at 69
Died in 1981 1981 Highlights
About June 29, 1981
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 42 years, 9 months and 29 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
#1 Song: Bette Davis Eyes - Kim Carnes
#1 Song: One Day In Your Life - Michael Jackson
