Historical Events
- Professional Air Traffic Controllers Organization decertified
- Start of 1st-class game at Newcastle, NSW v Queensland
- The founding congress of the Nepal Workers and Peasants Organisation faction led by Hareram Sharma and D.P. Singh begins.
- The TGV railway service Paris-Lyon is inaugurated.
- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved aspartame artificial sweetener for tabletop use following years of scrutiny
- US national debt tops $1 trillion
- USSR performs underground nuclear test
Famous Birthdays
- Michael Fishman, American actor (DJ in Roseanne), born in Long Beach, California
- Olivier Pla, French auto racer (Le Mans Series LMP2 2009; FIA World Endurance C'ship LMP2 2013,14 runner-up; 24 Hours of Le Mans LMP2 2013 runner-up), born in Toulouse, France
Famous Weddings
Michael Crichton
Best-selling author Michael Crichton (39) weds broadcast journalist Suzanne Childs
Famous Deaths
- Michael Granger, actor (Creature with Atom Brain, Pier 5 Havana), dies
About October 22, 1981
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 41 years, 7 months and 12 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
#1 Song: Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do) - Christopher Cross
#1 Song: It's My Party - Dave Stewart with Barbara Gaskin
