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   In the year 1981 australian cricket captain Greg Chappell causes furore when he orders his brother Trevor to bowl underarm to a New Zealand batsman.   

Feb 01   On this day in history donald W Douglas, US aviation pionieer/builder, dies at 88   

Feb 01   In the year 1981 duke Ellington-musical "Sophisticated Ladies," premieres in New York NY   

Feb 01   On this day in history dutch Antilles census is 231,932   

Feb 01   French government accord sends 60 Mirage fighter jets to Iraq in the year 1981.   

Feb 01   Trevor Chappell bowls underarm to Brian McKechnie, WSC Final MCG in the year 1981.   

Feb 02   On this day in history donald W Douglas, US aircraft pioneer/builder, dies at 88   

Feb 03   Gro Harlem Brundtland elected premier of Norway on this day in history.   

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

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

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 on this day in history.   

Feb 06   Beatles McCartney, Starr & Harrison record a tribute to John Lennon on this day in history.   

Feb 08   On this day in history uS female Figure Skating championship won by Elaine Zayak   

Feb 08   US male Figure Skating championship won by Scott Hamilton in the year 1981.   

Feb 09   In the year 1981 bill Haley, dynamic rock 'n roll singer of Bill Haley and the Comets, dies in Harlingen, Texas, at age 55.   

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

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 in the year 1981.   

Feb 11   Australia all out 83 vs India at MCG chasing 143 to win in the year 1981.   

Feb 11   On this day in history polish premier Jozef Pinkowski replaced by Wojciech Jaruzelski   

Feb 12   Admiral Bobby R Inman, USN, becomes deputy director of CIA on this day in history.   

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

Feb 13   On this day in history longest sentence published by New York Times-1286 words   

Feb 15   Jack Crapp, cricketer (7 Tests for England 1948-49, 319 runs), dies in the year 1981.   

Feb 15   In the year 1981 rocket-powered ice sled attains 399 kph, Lake George NY   

Feb 16   Howard Hanson, composer, dies at 84 in the year 1981.   

Feb 19   Frank Merrik, composer, dies at 94 in the year 1981.   

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

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

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 on this day in history.   

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

Apr 02   In the year 1981 birth of bethany Joy Lenz-Galeotti, American actress   

Apr 28   In the year 1981 birth of jessica Alba, American actress   

Apr 30   John O'Shea, Irish footballer was born in the year 1981.   

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

May 19   In the year 1981 birth of georges St. Pierre, Mixed Martial Arts Fighter   

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

May 22   On this day in history birth of bryan Danielson, American professional wrestler   

Jan 01   Hephzibah Menuhin, American-Jewish concert pianist (b. 1920) died in the year 1981.   

Jan 02   On this day in history david Lynch, singer (Platters-My Prayer), dies at 51   

Jan 03   On this day in history death of princess Alice of Albany (b. 1883)   

Jan 05   Harold C Urey, US chemist (Deuterium, Nobel 1934), dies at 87 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 08   In the year 1981 matthew Beard, entertainer, dies   

Jan 09   Kazimierz Serocki, composer, dies at 58 in the year 1981.