Historical Events
- LA Dodgers beat Montreal Expos for NL pennant
- MLB National League Championship: Los Angeles Dodgers beat Montreal Expos, 3 games to 2
Nobel Prize in Physics
Nicolaas Bloembergen and Arthur Schawlow win Nobel Prize for Physics (laser)
Famous Birthdays
- Heikki Kovalainen, Finnish race car driver
Famous Deaths
- Paul Snoek [Edm Schietekat], Belgian poet, dies at 48
Died in 1981 1981 Highlights
About October 19, 1981
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 42 years, 6 months and 9 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