Historical Events
- Space Shuttle vehicle moves to Launch Complex 39A for STS-2 mission
Voyager 2 Spacecraft
Voyager 2 takes photos of Saturn's moon Titan
Famous Birthdays
- Birdie Kim, South Korean golfer (US Open 2005), born in Iksan, South Korea
- Jesse Martin, German- Australian yachtsman (youngest person to solo circumnavigate the globe at 18), born in Dachau, Germany
- Nico Muhly, American contemporary classical composer (Marnie), born in Randolph, Vermont
- Petey Williams, Canadian professional wrestler (Lucha Libre USA), born in Windsor, Ontario
Famous Deaths
- Lee Hays, American folk singer (The Weavers), songwriter ("Wasn't That a Time?"; "If I Had a Hammer"; "Kisses Sweeter than Wine"), and civil rights activist, dies at 67dies of a heart attack at 67
- Roger Nash Baldwin, American founder of the American Civil Liberties Union, dies at 97
- Walter "Foots" Thomas, American saxophonist, flutist, and arranger (Cab Calloway Orchestra), dies from cancer at 74
1981 Highlights
About August 26, 1981
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 42 years, 7 months and 2 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Endless Love - Diana Ross & Lionel Richie
- #1 Song: Japanese Boy - Aneka