Historical Events
- Belize (British Honduras) gains independence from UK
- Enterprise Radio (all sports) goes off the air
Baseball Record
MLB Philadelphia Phillies lefthander Steve Carlton strikes out NL record 3,118th (Andre Dawson)
- US Senate confirms Sandra Day O'Conner to Supreme Court (99-0)
Famous Birthdays
- Meilinda Soerjoko, Indonesian-Australian actress
- Nicole Richie, American socialite, author and TV personality (The Simple Life), born in Berkeley, California
- Rimi Sen, Indian actress
Famous Deaths
- Nigel Patrick, English actor and director (Sapphire, Prize of Gold), dies of lung cancer at 69
- Tony Aubin, French composer (Actaeon; Sinfonie Romantique), conductor, and educator (Paris Conservatory, 1944-77), dies at 73
Died in 1981 1981 Highlights
About September 21, 1981
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 42 years, 7 months and 6 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
