September 25, 1981 (Friday)
- The Sydney Tower, fifth tallest building in the world opened to the public.
- The Rolling Stones began their 40-city Tattoo You tour at JFK Stadium in Philadelphia, playing before a crowd of 90,000.
- Sandra Day O'Connor took her seat as the first female justice of the U.S. Supreme Court.
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