Historical Events
- Milwaukee Brewers future Baseball Hall of Fame reliever Rollie Fingers (6-3 record, 28 saves and 1.04 ERA) wins American League Cy Young Award, with 22 of 28 possible 1st-place votes
Famous Birthdays
- Rodrigo Millar, Chilean soccer midfielder (37 caps; Huachipato, Colo-Colo), born in Arauco, Chile
- Sten Pentus, Estonian auto racer (Formula Baltic 2000), born in Tallinn, Estonia
- Vicente Matías Vuoso, Mexican soccer striker (15 caps; Santos Laguna), born in Mar Del Plata, Argentina
Famous Deaths
- Thérèse Casgrain, French Canadian politician and senator, dies at 85
1981 Highlights
About November 3, 1981
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 39 years, 3 months and 22 days
Leap Year: No
Generation Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Scorpio