Famous Birthdays
- Esha Deol, Indian actress (Koi Mere Dil Se Poochhe), born in Bombay, India
- Mitchell Johnson, Australian cricket fast bowler (73 Tests, 313 wickets @ 28.40; 153 ODIs), born in Townsville, Queensland
- Rafael Márquez Lugo, Mexican soccer forward (16 caps; Morelia, Guadalajara), born in Mexico City
- Roddy White, American NFL wide receiver (Pro Bowl 2008-11; Atlanta Falcons), born in Charleston, South Carolina
Famous Deaths
- Kenneth Oakley, English Anthropologist, paleontologist and geologist whose method for the relative dating of fossils using fluorine content was instrumental in exposing the Piltdown Man hoax, dies at 70
Died in 1981 1981 Highlights
About November 2, 1981
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 42 years, 5 months and 23 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Scorpio
Music Charts
#1 Song: Private Eyes - Daryl Hall John Oates
#1 Song: It's My Party - Dave Stewart with Barbara Gaskin
