Historical Events
- MLB American League Championship: New York Yankees beat Oakland Athletics, 3 games to 0
- Professional cheerleader Krazy George Henderson leads what is thought to be the first audience wave in Oakland, California.
Famous Birthdays
- Elena Dementieva, Russian tennis player (2008 Olympic Gold), born in Moscow, Russia
- Guo Jingjing, Chinese diver (3 Olympic Gold medals), born in Baoding, China
- Keyshia Cole, African American R&B singer, born in Oakland, California
- Radoslav Židek, Slovak snowboarder (Olympics silver 2006; first Slovak to win Winter Olympics medal), born in Žilina, Slovakia
Famous Deaths
- Frank DeKova, American actor (Chief Wild Eagle-F Troop), dies at 71
- Philip Fotheringham-Parker, British racing driver (b. 1907)
Died in 1981 1981 Highlights
About October 15, 1981
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 42 years, 6 months and 5 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
