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unusual facts about October 1981


1981 World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships

1981 World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships were held in Munich, West Germany on October 17 – 20th 1981.



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374th Strategic Missile Squadron

In October 1981, President Ronald Reagan announced that as part of the strategic modernization program, the Titan II systems were to be retired by 1 October 1987.

381st Training Group

On 2 October 1981, Deputy Secretary of Defense Frank Carlucci III ordered the inactivation of the Titan II weapon system.

410th Flight Test Squadron

On 2 October 1981, President Ronald Reagan announced a Strategic Modernization Program (SMP), a key feature of which would be the procurement of 100 Long-Range Combat Aircraft (LRCA).

Alec Coryton

Air Chief Marshal Sir William Alec Coryton KCB, KBE, MVO, DFC, RAF (16 February 1895 – 20 October 1981), commonly known as Alec Coryton, was a senior RAF commander in World War II.

Aleš Schuster

Aleš Schuster (born 26 October 1981) is a Czech football defender who currently plays for FC Zbrojovka Brno.

Dan Coe

Shortly after an interview on Radio Free Europe, Coe was found dead in his apartment on 19 October 1981.

Éric Tapé

Didier Éric Tapé (born 25 October 1981) is a French–Côte d'Ivoire basketball player who currently plays with Stade Rodez Aveyron in France.

Francisco de Oliveira Dias

He was the 4th President of the Assembly of the Republic between 22 October 1981 and 2 November 1982, during which he was also a Member of the Portuguese Council of State.

Hilario Chi Canul

Hilario Chi Canul (Born 16 October 1981) is a Mexican linguist of Maya ethnicity who worked as a translator and Yucatec Maya language coach in the production of the 2006 movie Apocalypto by Mel Gibson.

Indriði Sigurðsson

Indriði Sigurðsson (born 12 October 1981 in Reykjavík) is an Icelandic football defender.

John Alston Bodden

John Alston Hoore Bodden (born 3 October 1981 in La Ceiba, Honduras) is a Honduran goalkeeper who currently plays for Victoria in the Honduran National League.

Kraich Valley Railway

From October 1981, services were reinforced on the Kraich Valley Railway by class NE 81 diesel multiple units, which had been built by Waggon Union.

Martin Purdy

Martin Purdy (born 29 October 1981) is an English rugby union player who is currently playing for London Welsh.

National Coalition for Men

By October 1981 the chapter had been responsible for inspiring and forming other groups in Suffolk County, NY and New Milford, CT.

Nelson Chanady

Nelson Chanady became the first Overall World Champion for the IBMXF in 1982, its first World Championship event (the International Championship event held in October 1981 at the Pontiac Silverdome in Pontiac, Michigan is generally isn't counted).

Philip Fotheringham-Parker

Philip Fotheringham-Parker (22 September 1907 in Beckenham, Kent – 15 October 1981 in Beckley, East Sussex) was a racing driver from England.

Richard G. Hubler

Richard G. Hubler born Richard Gibson Hubler 20 August 1912 in Dunmore, Pennsylvania died 21 October 1981 of Parkinson's disease in Ojai, California was a prolific American author of biographies, fiction and non-fiction.

Tex Thornton

Thornton was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Ronald Reagan in October, 1981, one month before he died in November.

Tobias Blättler

Tobias Blättler, born 11 October 1981, in Lucerne, Switzerland, is a professional race car driver.

Two Minds Crack

They recorded a demo tape reviewed by Steve Sutherland of Melody Maker and it was released in October 1981, as the first recorded version of "The Sense That Never Sleeps".

Yohan Kely Viola

Johan Kely Viola Sánchez (born 21 October 1981 in San Juan de la Maguana) is a footballer from the Dominican Republic, who currently plays for Neuchâtel Xamax.