Historical Events
- Fokker Fellowship plane crashes at Moerdijk, Netherlands, killing all 17 passengers
Famous Birthdays
- José Luis Perlaza, Ecuadorian footballer
- Zurab Khizanishvili, Georgian footballer
Famous Deaths
Anwar Sadat (1918-1981)
3rd President of Egypt (1970-81, Nobel 1978), assassinated by fundamentalist army officers at 62
Died in 1981 1981 Highlights
About October 6, 1981
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 42 years, 6 months and 22 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
#1 Song: Endless Love - Diana Ross & Lionel Richie
#1 Song: Prince Charming - Adam & The Ants
