Historical Events
Emmy Awards
33rd Emmy Awards: "Taxi", "Hill Street Blues"; Judd Hirsch and Isabel Sanford win
- April Moon sets women's handbow distance record of 1,039 yds & 13"
- Atlanta Falcons tie record of 31 points in 4th quarter (vs Green Bay)
US Men's Tennis Open
US Open Men's Tennis: John McEnroe wins 3rd straight US title; beats Björn Borg 4-6, 6-2, 6-4, 6-3 in Borg's last Grand Slam match
- USSR performs nuclear test at the Semipalatinsk Test Site in northeast Kazakhstan
Famous Birthdays
- Angel Williams, Canadian professional wrestler, born in Toronto, Ontario
- Antonio Lopez, Spanish footballer (Atlético Madrid), born in Benidorm, Spain
- Koldo Fernández, Spanish cyclist, born in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Basque Country, Spain
Famous Weddings
Lorne Michaels
Television producer Lorne Michaels (36) weds model Susan Forristal
Famous Deaths
- William Loeb III, American publisher of Manchester Union Leader, NH, dies at 75
Died in 1981 1981 Highlights
About September 13, 1981
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 42 years, 7 months and 14 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Endless Love - Diana Ross & Lionel Richie
#1 Song: Prince Charming - Adam & The Ants
