Historical Events
- Albert Innaurato's stage comedy "Gemini" closes at the Little Theatre, NYC, after1,819 performances
They're Playing Our Song
Marvin Hamlisch, Carole Bayer Sager, and Neil Simon's musical "They're Playing Our Song", starring Robert Klein and Lucie Arnaz, closes at Imperial Theatre, NYC, after 1082 performances
- Robert Granville "Bob" Lemon named NY Yankee manager for 2nd time
Famous Birthdays
- Mark Teahen, American-Canadian baseball player, born in Redlands, California
- Yumiko Cheng, Hong Kong Cantopop singer, born in Shanghai, China
Famous Deaths
- Christy Brown, Irish author (biography Down All the Days), dies after choking at 49
- Joseph Yasser, Russian-American composer, dies at 88
- Maria Palmer, Austrian-American actress (Days of Glory, Web), dies at 64
Died in 1981 1981 Highlights
About September 6, 1981
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 42 years, 7 months and 21 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Endless Love - Diana Ross & Lionel Richie
#1 Song: Tainted Love - Soft Cell
