Historical Events
- Vernon E Jordan resigns as president of National Urban League
Famous Birthdays
- Julie Gonzalo, Argentinian actress, born in Lanús Oeste, Argentina
Famous Deaths
- Helen Humes, American jazz and blues singer (Harry James; Count Basie; "Million Dollar Secret"), dies of cancer at 68
- Jacques Lacan, French psychoanalyst and semanticist, dies at 80
- Phiroz Edulji Palia, cricket (2 Tests for India, 29 runs & 0-13), dies
1981 Highlights
About September 9, 1981
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 39 years, 10 months and 21 days
Leap Year: No
Generation Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Virgo
