Historical Events
- Citing official misconduct in the investigation and trial, Amnesty International charges U.S. government with holding Richard Marshall of the American Indian Movement as a political prisoner
- Yank Graig Nettles is 1st to get 2 hits in same inning of an ALSC game
Famous Birthdays
- Boof Bonser, American baseball player
Famous Deaths
- Ingemar Liljefors, Swedish composer, pianist, pedagogue, and music theorist, dies at 74
Died in 1981 1981 Highlights
About October 14, 1981
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 42 years, 6 months and 15 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
#1 Song: Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do) - Christopher Cross
#1 Song: It's My Party - Dave Stewart with Barbara Gaskin
