Historical Events
- Albert Innaurato's stage comedy "Gemini" closes at the Little Theatre, NYC, after1,819 performances
- Musical "They're Playing Our Song" closes at Imperial 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 (b. 1932)
- Joseph Yasser, Russian-American composer, dies at 88
- Maria Palmer, actress (Days of Glory, Web), dies
About September 6, 1981
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 41 years, 8 months and 29 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