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Film and TV History in July 1981

Donkey Kong Released

Jul 9 Nintendo release arcade game "Donkey Kong" created by Shigeru Miyamoto in Japan (July 31 in the US)

Escape from New York

Jul 10 "Escape from New York" directed by John Carpenter and starring Kurt Russell and Donald Pleasence, premieres in the US

  • Jul 10 Walt Disney's "Fox & The Hound" released
  • Jul 20 Irene Sáez, of Venezuela, crowned 30th Miss Universe
  • Jul 23 14th San Diego Comic-Con International opens at El Cortez Hotel