Page 3: Historical Events In 1981

Jan 31   In the year 1981 gaetan Boucher 1958- skates the 1000m in a world record time of 1:13.39; native of Charlesbourg, Quebec will go on to win gold in the 1000m and 1500m, and a bronze in the 500m at the 1984 Sarajevo Winter Olympics   

Jan 31   Gaetan Boucher skates world record 1000m (1 13.39) on this day in history.   

Feb 01   On this day in history australian cricket captain Greg Chappell causes furore when he orders his brother Trevor to bowl underarm to a New Zealand batsman.   

Feb 01   In the year 1981 donald W Douglas, US aviation pionieer/builder, dies at 88   

Feb 01   On this day in history duke Ellington-musical "Sophisticated Ladies," premieres in New York NY   

Feb 01   Dutch Antilles census is 231,932 on this day in history.   

Feb 01   On this day in history french government accord sends 60 Mirage fighter jets to Iraq   

Feb 01   In the year 1981 trevor Chappell bowls underarm to Brian McKechnie, WSC Final MCG   

Feb 02   Donald W Douglas, US aircraft pioneer/builder, dies at 88 in the year 1981.   

Feb 03   In the year 1981 gro Harlem Brundtland elected premier of Norway   

Feb 05   Barend Barendse, Dutch sportscaster, dies at 73 in the year 1981.   

Feb 05   Largest Jell-O made (9,246 gallons of watermelon-flavor) in Brisbane in the year 1981.   

Feb 05   On this day in history military jury in North Carolina convicts Robert Garwood of collaborating with enemy   

Feb 06   "Brady Brides," debuts on NBC TV in the year 1981.   

Feb 06   Beatles McCartney, Starr & Harrison record a tribute to John Lennon in the year 1981.   

Feb 08   In the year 1981 uS female Figure Skating championship won by Elaine Zayak   

Feb 08   On this day in history uS male Figure Skating championship won by Scott Hamilton   

Feb 09   On this day in history bill Haley, dynamic rock 'n roll singer of Bill Haley and the Comets, dies in Harlingen, Texas, at age 55.   

Feb 09   Bill Haley, vocalist (Rock Around Clock), dies of heart attack at 55 on this day in history.   

Feb 10   In the year 1981 a fire at the Las Vegas Hilton claims eight lives, and injures nearly 200, at this popular hotel-casino.   

Feb 10   Dennis Lillee becomes Australian Cricket's top wicket-taker with 249 on this day in history.   

Feb 11   On this day in history australia all out 83 vs India at MCG chasing 143 to win   

Feb 11   Polish premier Jozef Pinkowski replaced by Wojciech Jaruzelski on this day in history.   

Feb 12   On this day in history admiral Bobby R Inman, USN, becomes deputy director of CIA   

Feb 12   On this day in history jean Dixon, actress (Joy of Livng, You Only Live Once), dies   

Feb 13   In the year 1981 longest sentence published by New York Times-1286 words   

Feb 15   On this day in history jack Crapp, cricketer (7 Tests for England 1948-49, 319 runs), dies   

Feb 15   Rocket-powered ice sled attains 399 kph, Lake George NY on this day in history.   

Feb 16   Howard Hanson, composer, dies at 84 on this day in history.   

Feb 19   On this day in history frank Merrik, composer, dies at 94   

Feb 20   Flight readiness firing of Columbia's main engines; 20 seconds in the year 1981.   

Feb 21   On this day in history "Yorkshire Ripper" Peter Sutcliffe, murderer of 13 women, captured   

Feb 21   On this day in history japan launches Hinotori satellite to study solar flares (580/640 k)   

Feb 21   NASA launches Comstar D-4 in the year 1981.   

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Apr 02   Michael Clarke, Australian cricketer was born in the year 1981.   

Apr 02   On this day in history birth of bethany Joy Lenz-Galeotti, American actress   

Apr 28   Jessica Alba, American actress was born on this day in history.   

Apr 30   John O'Shea, Irish footballer was born on this day in history.   

Apr 30   Emma Pierson, British actress was born on this day in history.   

May 19   On this day in history birth of georges St. Pierre, Mixed Martial Arts Fighter   

May 19   On this day in history birth of luciano Figueroa, Argentine footballer   

May 22   Bryan Danielson, American professional wrestler was born on this day in history.   

Jan 01   In the year 1981 death of hephzibah Menuhin, American-Jewish concert pianist (b. 1920)   

Jan 02   In the year 1981 david Lynch, singer (Platters-My Prayer), dies at 51   

Jan 03   Princess Alice of Albany (b. 1883) died on this day in history.   

Jan 05   In the year 1981 harold C Urey, US chemist (Deuterium, Nobel 1934), dies at 87   

Jan 06   A[rchibald] J[oseph] Cronin, physician/author (Citadel), dies at 84 on this day in history.   

Jan 07   Jose Ardevol, composer, dies at 69 in the year 1981.   

Jan 08   Matthew Beard, entertainer, dies on this day in history.   

Jan 09   In the year 1981 kazimierz Serocki, composer, dies at 58