June 9, 1981 (Tuesday)
- United Auto Workers President Douglas Fraser announced that UAW officials had voted unanimously to rejoin the AFL-CIO after a 13 year absence. In 1968, Walter Reuther had led the UAW to separate from the larger labor union after disagreements with AFL-CIO President George Meany.
- Born Natalie Portman, Israeli-born American film actress, as Natalie Hershlag, in Jerusalem
- Died: Allen Ludden, 63, American game show host (Password), and husband of comedienne Betty White
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