August 2, 1981 (Sunday)
- Lou Cannon of the Washington Post published the first description of President Reagan as "The Great Communicator". Variations of the nickname ("communicator-executive", "Communicator in Chief") had appeared earlier.
- Frederick Mellinger, owner of Frederick's of Hollywood, introduced thong underwear to the United States.
- Mohammad Ali Rajai was sworn in as the 2nd President of Iran.
- Died: Delfo Cabrera, 62, Argentine runner who won the 1948 Olympic marathon, in a car accident in Buenos Aires.
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