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   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 on this day in history.   

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

Feb 01   French government accord sends 60 Mirage fighter jets to Iraq on this day in history.   

Feb 01   Trevor Chappell bowls underarm to Brian McKechnie, WSC Final MCG on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1981.   

Feb 05   In the year 1981 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   In the year 1981 military jury in North Carolina convicts Robert Garwood of collaborating with enemy   

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

Feb 06   On this day in history 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 in the year 1981.   

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   A fire at the Las Vegas Hilton claims eight lives, and injures nearly 200, at this popular hotel-casino in the year 1981.   

Feb 10   On this day in history dennis Lillee becomes Australian Cricket's top wicket-taker with 249   

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

Feb 11   Polish premier Jozef Pinkowski replaced by Wojciech Jaruzelski in the year 1981.   

Feb 12   In the year 1981 admiral Bobby R Inman, USN, becomes deputy director of CIA   

Feb 12   Jean Dixon, actress (Joy of Livng, You Only Live Once), dies in the year 1981.   

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   On this day in history rocket-powered ice sled attains 399 kph, Lake George NY   

Feb 16   In the year 1981 howard Hanson, composer, dies at 84   

Feb 19   Frank Merrik, composer, dies at 94 on this day in history.   

Feb 20   In the year 1981 flight readiness firing of Columbia's main engines; 20 seconds   

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

Feb 21   In the year 1981 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 in the year 1981.   

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

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

Apr 30   In the year 1981 birth of john O'Shea, Irish footballer   

Apr 30   Emma Pierson, British actress was born in the year 1981.   

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

Jan 01   Hephzibah Menuhin, American-Jewish concert pianist (b. 1920) died on this day in history.   

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

Jan 03   In the year 1981 death of princess Alice of Albany (b. 1883)   

Jan 05   On this day in history harold C Urey, US chemist (Deuterium, Nobel 1934), dies at 87   

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

Jan 07   On this day in history jose Ardevol, composer, dies at 69   

Jan 08   Matthew Beard, entertainer, dies in the year 1981.   

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