Historical Events
Escape from New York
"Escape from New York" directed by John Carpenter and starring Kurt Russell and Donald Pleasence, premieres in the US
- CERN achieves 1st proton-antiproton beam collision (570 GeV)
- US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site
- Walt Disney's "Fox & The Hound" released
Famous Deaths
- Ken Rex McElroy, American resident of Skidmore, Missouri known as "the town bully", murdered at 47 in an unsolved killing in front of a crowd of 30-46 in Skidmore's main street
Died in 1981 1981 Highlights
About July 10, 1981
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 42 years, 9 months and 18 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
#1 Song: Bette Davis Eyes - Kim Carnes
#1 Song: Ghost Town - Specials
