Allan Dwan ( April 3, 1885 – December 28, 1981 ) was a pioneering Canadian-born American motion picture director, producer and screenwriter.

* 1892 – Donald Wills Douglas, Sr., American aviation industrialist ( d. 1981 )

* 1892 – Lowell Thomas, American writer ( d. 1981 )

* 1981 – Robert Earnshaw, Zambian-Welsh footballer

* 1981 – Jeff Faine, American football player and agent

* 1981 – Kari Jobe, American singer and songwriter ( Gateway Worship )

* 1981 – Alex Suarez, American bassist ( Cobra Starship and This Is Ivy League )

* 1981 – The first launch of a Space Shuttle ( Columbia ) takes place-the STS-1 mission.

* 1981 – Nicolás Burdisso, Argentine footballer

* 1981 – Brian Vandborg, Danish cyclist

* 1981 – John O ' Shea, Irish footballer

* 1981 – Emma Pierson, English actress

* 1981 – Kunal Nayyar, Indian-English actor

* 1895 – Andreas Alföldi, Hungarian historian and archaeologist ( d. 1981 )

* 1933 – Joke Smit, Dutch activist and politician ( d. 1981 )

* 1981 – Maxwell Cabelino Andrade, Spanish footballer

* 1981 – Alessandro Gamberini, Italian footballer

* 1981 – Demetria McKinney, American actress

* 1981 – Vitantonio Liuzzi, Italian race car driver

* 1981 – Travie McCoy, American rapper and songwriter ( Gym Class Heroes )

* 1981 – Diána Póth, Hungarian figure skater

* 1981 – Jarvis Hayes, American basketball player

* 1981 – Li Jiawei, Singaporean table tennis player

* 1981 – Claire Dames, American porn actress

Grant then made a few more albums before dropping out of college to pursue a career in music — Never Alone, followed by a pair of live albums in 1981 ( In Concert and In Concert Volume Two ), both backed by an augmented edition of the DeGarmo & Key band.

* 1981: Best Gospel Performance, Contemporary or Inspirational – Amy Grant In Concert

This bill, which was enacted into law, “ amended the Head Start Act, the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981, and the Community Services Block Grant Act ... in order to provide an opportunity for persons with limited means to accumulate assets .”

In 1981, Smith was signed as a writer to Meadowgreen Music, where he wrote a number of gospel hits penned for artists such as Sandi Patty, Kathy Troccoli, Bill Gaither and Amy Grant, to the effect that some of these popular worship songs can now be found in church hymnals.

** “ Judge Death Lives ,” written by John Wagner and Alan Grant, art by Brian Bolland, in 2000 AD # 224 – 228 ( 1981 )

* William S. McFeely, Grant: A Biography ( 1981 )

From 1981 to 1982 Perry had a new project, The Reflections, a band with Nag from The Door And The Window, Karl Blake ( of The Lemon Kittens ) and Grant Showbiz among others.

He also played the role of Ulysses S. Grant in The Legend of the Lone Ranger ( 1981 ) and supplied the Union General's voice in the PBS miniseries The Civil War ( 1990 ).

** " Judge Death Lives " ( by John Wagner, Alan Grant and Brian Bolland, 2000 AD # 224-228, 1981 )

** " Judge Death Lives " ( by John Wagner, Alan Grant and Brian Bolland, 2000 AD # 224-228, 1981 )

* McFeeley, William S. Grant: A Biography ( 1981 ).

Silko was an original recipient of the MacArthur Foundation Grant, now known as the " Genius Grant ", in 1981 and the Native Writers ' Circle of the Americas Lifetime Achievement Award in 1994.

* Sir James Grant ( 1969 – 1981 )

* 1981 — Count Basie, Cary Grant, Helen Hayes, Jerome Robbins, and Rudolf Serkin

* James Grant ( officer of arms ) ( 1903 – 1981 ), Scottish officer of arms

The Winnipeg Jets selected Hawerchuk first overall in the 1981 NHL Entry Draft, ahead of fellow future Hall of Famers Ron Francis and Grant Fuhr.

The 1981 documentary Fundi: The Story of Ella Baker, directed by Joanne Grant, revealed her important role in the Civil Rights Movement.

Peterson auditioned for the role of Ginger Grant for the third Gilligan's Island television movie in 1981, shortly before KHJ-TV offered her the horror-host position.

* William McFeeley, Grant: A Biography ( 1981 )

Following the sudden death of Bishop Goldie in October 1980, the installation of Malcolm Grant as Rector and Provost was delayed until after the enthronement of Bishop Rawcliffe in Spring 1981.

By her first husband she has two children, Grant Clive Purdon ( born 1981 ) and Charlene Purdon ( born 1983 ).

* Chester Grant ( 1981 – 2004 )

He edited Connoisseur Magazine from 1981 to 1991 ; along with his memoirs of his time at the Met, he is also the author of books on a number of art-related subjects, including art forgeries, Grant Wood, Andrew Wyeth, Tutankhamen, and the 12th-century walrus ivory crucifix known as the Bury St. Edmunds Cross.