What happened on December 7, 1981?

Headlines from December 7, 1981

• ❄️ New England Snowstorm – A major snowstorm hit New England, dropping up to two feet of snow, closing Boston airport, and causing power outages for 92,000 people.
• 🏆 Navratilova Wins Title – Martina Navratilova defeated Chris Evert Lloyd to win the women's singles title at the Australian Women's Open tennis championships.
• 🎭 Kennedy Center Honors – The Kennedy Center honored Count Basie, Cary Grant, Helen Hayes, Jerome Robbins, and Rudolf Serkin for their contributions to the arts.
• 🎹 Roberta Peters Recital – Soprano Roberta Peters received applause at Alice Tully Hall, celebrating her 30-year career in music despite not singing that evening.
• 🎤 Pope Advocates Equality – Pope John Paul II called for equality between male and female workers, emphasizing the irreplaceable role of women in families.
• 🌍 China to Get Computers – A 15-nation panel approved the sale of 20 U.S. computers to China for its population census, marking a significant technology transfer.
• 📉 Analysts Predict Rate Declines – Credit market analysts forecast higher prices and lower interest rates for notes and bonds in the coming months.
• 🏥 Plane Crashes Into Hospital – A small plane crashed into a hospital in Canada, injuring two and prompting the evacuation of 120 patients due to fuel leaks.
• 📊 Oregon Budget Cuts – Oregon officials are searching for budget cuts due to a recession impacting the lumber and housing markets.
• 📈 Peru Oil Output Rises – Occidental Petroleum announced that Peru's crude oil production is set to increase by nearly 20% next year.