Historical Events In 1981

Jan 31   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 on this day in history.   

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

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   Donald W Douglas, US aviation pionieer/builder, dies at 88 in the year 1981.   

Feb 01   Duke Ellington-musical "Sophisticated Ladies," premieres in New York NY on this day in history.   

Feb 01   In the year 1981 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   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   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   Largest Jell-O made (9,246 gallons of watermelon-flavor) in Brisbane on this day in history.   

Feb 05   In the year 1981 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   In the year 1981 uS female Figure Skating championship won by Elaine Zayak   

Feb 08   In the year 1981 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   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   In the year 1981 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 on this day in history.   

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

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 on this day in history.   

Feb 13   Longest sentence published by New York Times-1286 words in the year 1981.   

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 on this day in history.   

Feb 20   Flight readiness firing of Columbia's main engines; 20 seconds on this day in history.   

Feb 21   In the year 1981 "Yorkshire Ripper" Peter Sutcliffe, murderer of 13 women, captured   

Feb 21   Japan launches Hinotori satellite to study solar flares (580/640 k) on this day in history.   

Feb 21   NASA launches Comstar D-4 on this day in history.   

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Apr 02   On this day in history birth of michael Clarke, Australian cricketer   

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   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 in the year 1981.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 02   David Lynch, singer (Platters-My Prayer), dies at 51 in the year 1981.   

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

Jan 05   Harold C Urey, US chemist (Deuterium, Nobel 1934), dies at 87 in the year 1981.   

Jan 06   On this day in history 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   Matthew Beard, entertainer, dies on this day in history.   

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