Historical Events
- 1st NBA game at Meadowlands Arena, NJ Nets lose to NY Knicks 103-99
- 3 members of Weather underground arrested for armored truck robbery
- Bomb attack on Antwerp Belgium synagogue, 1 dead, 80 injured
Famous Birthdays
- Dimitrios Papadopoulos, Greek footballer, born in Gagarin, Soviet Union
- Francisco Javier RodrĂguez, Mexican footballer, born in Mazatlán, Mexico
- Willis McGahee, American football running back (Pro Bowl 2007, 11; Baltimore Ravens, Denver Broncos), born in Miami, Florida
Famous Deaths
- Mary Coyle Chase, American playwright (Harvey 1945 Pulitzer Prize), dies at 75
Died in 1981 1981 Highlights
About October 20, 1981
Day of the Week: Tuesday
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
