Historical Events
Event of Interest
Pablo Picasso's 1937 painting Guernica goes on display in Madrid Spain to celebrate the centenary of the artist's birth
Famous Birthdays
- Mallika Sherawat, Indian actress (Murder), born in Moth, Hisar district, Haryana, India
- Tila Tequila, American TV personality (A Shot at Love with Tila Tequila), born in Singapore
Famous Deaths
- Deborah Baltzell, actress (Karen-I'm a Big Girl Now), dies at 25
1981 Highlights
About October 24, 1981
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 41 years, 10 months and 29 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Scorpio
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
