Historical Events
- Janet Cooke says her Pulitzer award-winning story about an 8-year-old heroin addict is a lie, Washington Post relinquishes Pulitzer Prize on fabricated story
Famous Birthdays
- Andrés D'Alessandro, Argentine football player
- Seth Wulsin, American artist
Famous Deaths
- French Duynstee, Dutch states rights leader, dies at 67
- John Thach, American WWII naval aviator (developed the Thach Weave) & USN admiral, dies at 75
Died in 1981 1981 Highlights
About April 15, 1981
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 43 years and 10 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Aries
Music Charts
#1 Song: Kiss On My List - Daryl Hall John Oates
#1 Song: Making Your Mind Up - Bucks Fizz
