Page 3: 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 in the year 1981.   

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   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   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   In the year 1981 gro Harlem Brundtland elected premier of Norway   

Feb 05   Barend Barendse, Dutch sportscaster, dies at 73 on this day in history.   

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   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   US female Figure Skating championship won by Elaine Zayak on this day in history.   

Feb 08   In the year 1981 uS male Figure Skating championship won by Scott Hamilton   

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

Feb 09   On this day in history 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   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 on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1981 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   In the year 1981 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   On this day in history howard Hanson, composer, dies at 84   

Feb 19   In the year 1981 frank Merrik, composer, dies at 94   

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

Feb 21   In the year 1981 nASA launches Comstar D-4   

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Apr 02   In the year 1981 birth of michael Clarke, Australian cricketer   

Apr 02   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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 on this day in history.