Historical Events
- Coca-Cola Bottling Co agrees to pump $34 million into black business
Sports History
Pete Rose, 3,631 career hit, breaks Stan Musial's NL hit record
- Richard Nixon Museum in San Clemente, California closes
Famous Birthdays
- Natsumi Abe, Japanese pop singer (Dream Morning Musume), born in Muroran, HokkaidÅ, Japan
- Taufik Hidayat, Indonesian Badminton Player
About August 10, 1981
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 42 years, 8 months and 15 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Endless Love - Diana Ross & Lionel Richie
- #1 Song: Green Door - Shakin' Stevens