What happened on December 13, 1981?

Headlines from December 13, 1981

• 🌳 China's Tree Planting – The Chinese Government launches a campaign to combat deforestation by encouraging citizens to plant billions of trees nationwide.
• 📚 Yale Acquires Holocaust Interviews – Yale University will house over 200 videotaped interviews with Holocaust survivors, becoming the first American university to do so.
• 🏆 Salnikov Sets World Record – Vladimir Salnikov sets a world record in the 400-meter freestyle, leading the Soviet men's team at the European Cup.
• 🎨 Ailey Dance Premiere – The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater premieres 'Landscape,' choreographed by Ailey himself, receiving enthusiastic acclaim.
• 📖 Vassar Acquires Bishop Papers – Vassar College Library acquires the literary and personal papers of Elizabeth Bishop, a prominent American poet and alumna.
• 🌍 U.S.-Angola Relations Improve – The United States and Angola are reportedly moving closer to normalizing diplomatic relations, according to officials.
• 🎤 Vivian Vahlberg Elected – Vivian Vahlberg becomes the first woman elected president of the National Press Club, marking a significant milestone.
• 🎉 Bill of Rights Day Celebration – St. Paul's Church in Mount Vernon hosts a celebration for Bill of Rights Day, including a historical re-enactment.
• 🌊 Florida Manatee Protection – Florida seeks to protect manatees, with support from politicians and environmentalists, highlighting the species' plight.
• 🎭 Theater's 'Cherry Orchard' – A production of Chekhov's 'The Cherry Orchard' opens in Montclair, receiving praise for its interpretation and performance.