Page 3: Historical Events In 1981

Jan 31   On this day in history 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   On this day in history gaetan Boucher skates world record 1000m (1 13.39)   

Feb 01   Australian cricket captain Greg Chappell causes furore when he orders his brother Trevor to bowl underarm to a New Zealand batsman in the year 1981.   

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

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

Feb 01   Dutch Antilles census is 231,932 in the year 1981.   

Feb 01   In the year 1981 french government accord sends 60 Mirage fighter jets to Iraq   

Feb 01   On this day in history trevor Chappell bowls underarm to Brian McKechnie, WSC Final MCG   

Feb 02   Donald W Douglas, US aircraft pioneer/builder, dies at 88 on this day in history.   

Feb 03   Gro Harlem Brundtland elected premier of Norway in the year 1981.   

Feb 05   On this day in history barend Barendse, Dutch sportscaster, dies at 73   

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

Feb 05   Military jury in North Carolina convicts Robert Garwood of collaborating with enemy on this day in history.   

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

Feb 06   In the year 1981 beatles McCartney, Starr & Harrison record a tribute to John Lennon   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Feb 09   In the year 1981 bill Haley, vocalist (Rock Around Clock), dies of heart attack at 55   

Feb 10   On this day in history a fire at the Las Vegas Hilton claims eight lives, and injures nearly 200, at this popular hotel-casino.   

Feb 10   In the year 1981 dennis Lillee becomes Australian Cricket's top wicket-taker with 249   

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   Admiral Bobby R Inman, USN, becomes deputy director of CIA in the year 1981.   

Feb 12   Jean Dixon, actress (Joy of Livng, You Only Live Once), dies on this day in history.   

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

Feb 16   On this day in history howard Hanson, composer, dies at 84   

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 on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history nASA launches Comstar D-4   

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Apr 02   Michael Clarke, Australian cricketer was born on this day in history.   

Apr 02   Bethany Joy Lenz-Galeotti, American actress was born on this day in history.   

Apr 28   On this day in history birth of jessica Alba, American actress   

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

Apr 30   On this day in history birth of emma Pierson, British actress   

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

May 19   Luciano Figueroa, Argentine footballer was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 01   On this day in history death of hephzibah Menuhin, American-Jewish concert pianist (b. 1920)   

Jan 02   David Lynch, singer (Platters-My Prayer), dies at 51 on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Princess Alice of Albany (b. 1883) died in the year 1981.   

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

Jan 06   In the year 1981 a[rchibald] J[oseph] Cronin, physician/author (Citadel), dies at 84   

Jan 07   Jose Ardevol, composer, dies at 69 on this day in history.   

Jan 08   On this day in history matthew Beard, entertainer, dies   

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