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Years:	1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984

Contents 1 Artistic Gymnastics 2 Athletics 2.1 Marathon 3 Auto Racing 4 Baseball 5 Basketball 6 Boxing 7 Cycling 8 Dogsled racing 9 Field Hockey 10 Figure skating 11 Football (American) 12 Football (Australian rules football) 13 Football (Canadian) 14 Football (Soccer) 15 Gaelic Athletic Association 16 Golf 17 Thoroughbred Horse Racing 18 Harness Racing 19 Ice Hockey 20 Rugby union 21 Skiing 22 Snooker 23 Swimming 23.1 Records 24 Tennis 25 Volleyball 26 Water polo 26.1 Men's Competition 26.2 Women's Competition 27 Multi-sport events 28 Awards 29 Births 29.1 January 29.2 February 29.3 March 29.4 April 29.5 May 29.6 June 29.7 July 29.8 August 29.9 September 29.10 October 29.11 November 29.12 December 30 Deaths

Artistic Gymnastics

• World Artistic Gymnastics Championships:
  • Men's all-around champion: Yuri Korolev, USSR
  • Women's all-around champion: Olga Bicherova, USSR
  • Men's team competition champion: USSR
  • Women's team competition champion: USSR

Athletics

For an extensive coverage see 1981 in athletics (track and field)

Marathon

• May 9 — Amsterdam Marathon, Netherlands
  • Men's Winner: Ferenc Szekeres (HUN) 2:18:11
  • Women's Winner: Marja Wokke (NED) 2:43:38

• May 23 — Rotterdam Marathon, Netherlands
  • Men's Winner: John Graham (GBR) 2:09:28
  • Women's Winner: Marja Wokke (NED) 2:43:23

• July 11 — Enschede Marathon, Netherlands
  • Men's Winner: Cor Vriend (NED) 2:15:54
  • Women's Winner: Jane Wipf (USA) 2:38:21

• December 6 — Fukuoka Marathon, Japan
  • Men's Winner: Robert de Castella (AUS) 2:08:18

Auto Racing

• Stock car racing:
  • NASCAR Championship - Darrell Waltrip
  • Richard Petty won the Daytona 500
• CART Racing - Rick Mears won the season championship
  • May 25 - Indianapolis 500 - Bobby Unser
• Formula One Champion - Nelson Piquet of Brazil
• 24 hours of Le Mans:
  • teammates Jacky Ickx / Derek Bell won, driving a Porsche 936
• Rally racing - Ari Vatanen in a Ford won the World Rally Championship
  • the team of Jean Ragnotti / Jean-Marc Andrie won the Monte Carlo Rally driving a Renault 5 Turbo
• Drag racing: Gary Beck won "Top Fuel" at the NHRA World Finals

Baseball

• For a Venezuelans baseball player's strike the Caribbean World Series of this year is cancelled. This page indexes the individual year in sports pages Artistic Gymnastics World Artistic Gymnastics Championships: Men's all-around champion Nikolai Andrianov, USSR Artistic Gymnastics World Artistic Gymnastics Championships: Men's all-around champion Alexander Dityatin, USSR Athletics For an extensive coverage see 1980 in athletics (track and field World Records June 12 &mdash Athletics For an extensive coverage see 1982 in athletics (track and field Marathon Artistic Gymnastics World Artistic Gymnastics Championships: Men's all-around champion Dmitry Bilozerchev, USSR Athletics For an extensive coverage see 1984 in athletics (track and field Auto Racing The pages listed below contain information about trends and events in particular centuries and millennia. The 19th century of the Common Era began on January 1, 1801 and ended on December 31, 1900, according to the Gregorian calendar The twentieth century of the Common Era began on The 21st century is the current century of the Christian Era or Common Era in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. See also List of centuries, History This is a list of Decades in history including links to corresponding articles with more information about them The 1950s Decade refers to the years of 1950 to 1959 inclusive The 1960s decade refers to the years from the beginning of 1960 to the end of 1969 This article is about the Decade 1970-1979 For the Year 1970 see 1970. The 1980s was the decade spanning from January 1 1980 to December 31 1989. The 1990s collectively refers to the years between and including 1990 and 1999 The 2010s Decade is a period of 10 years that will begin on January 1, 2010 and will end on December 31, 2019. This page indexes the individual Years pages Twenty-first century Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar) Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar) Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) Artistic gymnastics is a discipline of Gymnastics. Competitive gymnasts perform short routines (ranging from approximately 30 to 90 Seconds on different apparatus The 21st Artistic Gymnastics World Championships were held in Moscow, the capital of the USSR, in 1981. Yuri Nikolaevich Korolev ( Юрий Николаевич Королев) born August 25, 1962 in Vladimir, Russia is an The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991 Olga Anatolyevna Bicherova (born October 26, 1967 or October 26, 1966 in Moscow, Russian SFSR) was a Soviet This page contains an overview of the year 1981 in Athletics (track and field. The marathon is a long-distance foot race with an official distance of 42 Events 1457 BC - Battle of Megiddo (15th century BC between Thutmose III and a large Canaanite coalition under the King of The Amsterdam Marathon is an annual Marathon race over the classic distance of 42 The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands Ferenc Szekeres (born March 21, 1947) is a retired Long-distance runner from Hungary, who twice won the Amsterdam Marathon Marja Wokke (born March 21, 1957 in Bergen North Holland) was Holland 's leading Marathon runner in the 1970s before her Events 1430 - Siege of Compiègne: Joan of Arc is captured by the Burgundians while leading an army to relieve Compiègne The Rotterdam Marathon is an annual Marathon that has been held in Rotterdam, The Netherlands since 1981 John Graham (born June 18, 1956) is a former Long-distance runner from Scotland, who won the inaugural Rotterdam Marathon Marja Wokke (born March 21, 1957 in Bergen North Holland) was Holland 's leading Marathon runner in the 1970s before her Events 911 - Signing of the Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte between Charles the Simple and Rollo of Normandy. The Enschede Marathon is an annual Marathon race held in the city of Enschede, Netherlands. Cornelis ("Cor" Wilhelmus Pieter Vriend (born November 8, 1949 in Eindhoven, Noord-Brabant) is a former Long-distance Events 1060 - Béla I of Hungary is crowned king of Hungary 1240 - Mongol invasion of Rus: Kiev The Fukuoka International Open Marathon Championship, held in Fukuoka, Japan, is a prominent international marathon race established in 1947 For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. Robert Francois de Castella MBE (born February 27, 1957 in Melbourne Victoria) was a world champion marathon runner Auto racing (also known as automobile racing, motor racing or car racing) is a Motorsport involving Racing Cars It Stock car racing is a form of Automobile racing found mainly in the United States, Canada, New Zealand and Great Britain Darrell Lee Waltrip (born February 5, 1947 in Owensboro Kentucky) is a three-time former NASCAR Winston Cup champion the 1989 Daytona Richard Lee Petty (born July 2, 1937) is a former NASCAR driver who raced in the Strictly Stock/Grand National Era and the Winston Cup Series The Daytona 500 is a 200-lap long NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race held annually at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach Florida. Champ Car, was the name for a class and specification of cars used in American Championship Car Racing for many decades primarily for use in the Indianapolis Rick Ravon Mears (born December 3, 1951 in Wichita Kansas) is a retired American race car driver Events 1085 - Alfonso VI of Castile takes Toledo Spain back from the Moors. The Indianapolis 500-Mile Race, often shortened to Indianapolis 500 or Indy 500, and historically known simply as "The 500" is an American Robert William "Bobby" Unser (born February 20, 1934 in Colorado Springs Colorado) is a retired U Nelson Piquet Souto Maior (born August 17, 1952) more commonly known as Nelson Piquet, is a Brazilian former racing driver who was Formula |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld The 24 Hours of Le Mans ( 24 Heures du Mans) is a sports car endurance race held annually since near the town of Le Mans, Sarthe, Racing career Jacky Ickx was introduced to the sport when he was taken by his father motoring journalist Jacques Ickx, to races which he covered Derek Reginald Bell MBE (born October 31 1941 in Pinner, Middlesex) is a former Racing driver from England who was extremely Porsche SE or Porsche ( German, ˈpɔɹʃə is a German manufacturer of automobiles which is majority-owned by the Porsche and Piëch Rallying is a form of motor competition that takes place on public or private roads with modified production or specially built road-legal cars Ari Pieti Uolevi Vatanen ( (born April 27, 1952 in Tuupovaara) is a Finnish rally driver turned politician and Member of the Ford Motor Company is an American Multinational corporation and the world's fourth largest automaker based on Worldwide vehicle sales, following History Early The World Rally Championship was formed from well-known international rallies nine of which were previously part of the International Championship Jean "Jeannot" Ragnotti (born 29 August, 1945 in Carpentras) is a French former rally driver for Renault in the World The Monte Carlo Rally (officially Rallye Automobile Monte-Carlo) is a Rallying event organized each year by the Automobile Club de Monaco who also organize This is about the company for other uses see Renault (disambiguation. Drag racing is a competition in which objects compete to be the first to cross a set finish mark usually from a dead stop and in a straight line Gary Beck ( January 21, 1941 in Seattle Washington) is a two-time World champion Drag racing driver Top-Fuel Racing is a class of Drag racing in which the cars are run on a maximum of 90% Nitromethane and about 10% Methanol (also known as racing alcohol "NHRA" redirects here For other uses see NHRA (disambiguation. Baseball is a Bat-and-ball Sport played between two teams of nine players each The Caribbean Series is a Baseball tournament the brainchild of the Venezuelans Oscar "El Negro" Prieto and Pablo Morales, who devised the idea
• January 15 - In his first year of eligibility, former Cardinals pitcher Bob Gibson is the only player elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame. Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign The St Louis Cardinals (also referred to as "the Cards " or "the Redbirds " are a professional Baseball team based in St In Baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the Pitcher's mound toward the Catcher to begin each play with the goal of Pack Robert "Bob" Gibson (born November 9, 1935 in Omaha Nebraska) is a former right-handed Baseball Pitcher for the Gibson won 20 games five times, struck out 3,117 batters, and captured the Cy Young Award and MVP in 1968 with a 1. In Baseball or Softball, a strikeout or strike out (denoted by SO or K) occurs when a batter receives three strikes In Baseball, the Cy Young Award is an honor given annually to the best Pitcher in Major League Baseball (one each for American and National Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. 12 ERA. In Baseball statistics, earned run average ( ERA) is the Mean of Earned runs given up by a Pitcher per nine Innings pitched Players falling short of the 301 votes needed for election include Don Drysdale (243), Gil Hodges (241), Harmon Killebrew (239), Hoyt Wilhelm (238), and Juan Marichal (233). Donald Scott Drysdale ( July 23, 1936 – July 3, 1993) was an American Right-handed Pitcher in Major League Gilbert Raymond Hodges ( April 4 1924 – April 2 1972) was an American First baseman and manager in Major Harmon Clayton Killebrew (ˈkɪləˌbɹuː born June 29 1936 is a former Major League Baseball player and member of the National Baseball Hall of Fame. James Hoyt Wilhelm ( July 26, 1922 in Huntersville North Carolina - August 23, 2002 in Sarasota Florida) was an American Juan Antonio Marichal Sánchez (born October 20 1937 in Laguna Verde Dominican Republic) is a former Right-handed Pitcher in All except Hodges would subsequently gain election.
• April 18 - An International League game between the Pawtucket Red Sox and the visiting Rochester Red Wings set the record for the most innings ever played in a single professional baseball game, at 33 innings (24 extra innings). Events 1025 - Bolesław Chrobry is crowned in Gniezno, becoming the first King of Poland. The International League ( IL) is a Minor league baseball league which operates in the eastern United States. The Pawtucket Red Sox (known colloquially as the PawSox) are the Minor league baseball Triple-A affiliates of the Boston Red Sox and belong to The Rochester Red Wings are a Minor league baseball team based in Rochester, New York. An inning, or innings, is a fixed-length segment of a game in any of a variety of Sports &ndash most notably Cricket and Baseball during For the baseball procedure see Extra innings. For the TV subscription package see MLB Extra Innings. The game was suspended after 32 innings on the morning of April 19, and was concluded on June 23 with a 3-2 Pawtucket victory. Events 1012 - Martyrdom of Alphege in Greenwich London. 1529 - At the Second Diet of Speyer Events 1180 - First Battle of Uji, starting the Genpei War in Japan 1305 - The Flemish
• June 12 - Major League Baseball players begin a 49 day strike over the issue of free-agent compensation. Events 1381 - Peasants' Revolt: in England, rebels arrive at Blackheath.
• World Series: Los Angeles Dodgers win 4 games to 2 over the New York Yankees. For other events named "World Series" see World Series (disambiguation. The Los Angeles Dodgers are a Major League Baseball team based in Los Angeles California, USA The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. The Series MVP is a tie between Ron Cey, Pedro Guerrero and Steve Yeager, Los Angeles

Basketball

• NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship:
  • Indiana wins 63-50 over North Carolina

• NBA Finals:
  • Boston Celtics won 4 games to 2 over the Houston Rockets

• National Basketball League (Australia) Finals:
  • Launceston Casino City defeated the Nunawading Spectres 75-54 in the final. Ronald Charles (Ron Cey (seɪ born February 15, 1948 in Tacoma, Washington) is a former Third baseman in Major League Baseball Pedro Guerrero may refer to Pedro E Guerrero, photographer Pedro Guerrero (baseball, baseball player Stephen Wayne "Steve" Yeager (born November 24, 1948, in Huntington West Virginia) is an American Right-handed former Basketball is a team Sport in which two teams of five active players each try to score points against one another by propelling a ball through a 10 feet (3 m The NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship is a single elimination Tournament held each spring featuring 65 College basketball teams in the The Boston Celtics are an American professional Basketball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, playing in the Atlantic Division of the The Houston Rockets are an American professional Basketball team based in Houston Texas. The National Basketball League is Australia 's top-level professional Basketball competition

Boxing

• April 11: Larry Holmes defeats Trevor Berbick by a unanimous decision to retain the WBC heavyweight title. Boxing (sometimes also known as English boxing or pugilism) is a Combat sport in which two participants generally of similar weight, Events 491 - Flavius Anastasius becomes Byzantine Emperor, with the name of Anastasius I. For the politician and activist see Larry Holmes (Marxist. Larry Holmes (born November 3, 1949, in Cuthbert Georgia Trevor Berbick (August 1 1955 – October 28 2006 was a Jamaican Heavyweight boxer who fought as a professional from 1976 until 2000

• August 21: Salvador Sanchez defeats Wilfredo Gómez by knockout in round eight to retain boxing's WBC world Featherweight title. Events 1192 - Minamoto Yoritomo becomes Seii Tai Shōgun and the De facto ruler of Japan. Salvador Sánchez Narvaez ( January 26, 1959 - August 12, 1982) was a Mexican boxer born in the town of Santiago Tianguistenco Wilfredo Gómez (born October 29, 1956) is a former boxer and three time world champion Boxing (sometimes also known as English boxing or pugilism) is a Combat sport in which two participants generally of similar weight, The World Boxing Council was initially created by 11 countries the United States, Argentina, United Kingdom, France, Mexico, (see: The Battle of the Little Giants)

• September 16: Sugar Ray Leonard defeats Thomas Hearns by knockout in round 14 to unify boxing's world Welterweight title. The Battle of the Little Giants was a 1981 Boxing event with a deep social impact Events 1400 - Owain Glyndŵr is declared Prince of Wales by his followers Ray Charles Leonard (born May 17, 1956) is a retired American professional boxer. Thomas Hearns (born October 18, 1958, in Memphis, raised in Detroit) is an American 8-time world champion professional

• October 3: Mike Weaver defeats James (Quick) Tillis by a unanimous decision to retain the WBA/World Boxing Association heavyweight title. Events 42 BC - First Battle of Philippi: Triumvirs Mark Antony and Octavian fight an indecisive battle with Caesar's This article is about the boxer For the hockey player see Mike Weaver (hockey; for the politician see Mike Weaver (politician. James Tillis (born July 5, 1957) is an American prizefighter nicknamed "Quick"

Cycling

• Giro d'Italia won by Giovanni Battaglin of Italy
• Tour de France - Bernard Hinault of France
• 1981 - Freddy Maertens, (Belgium)

Dogsled racing

• Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race Champion:
  • Rick Swenson won with lead dogs: Andy & Slick

Field Hockey

• Men's World Cup Qualifier Tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • Gold Medal: Soviet Union
  • Silver Medal: Malaysia
  • Bronze Medal: New Zealand

• Men's Champions Trophy in Karachi, Pakistan
  • Gold Medal: The Netherlands
  • Silver Medal: Australia
  • Bronze Medal: West Germany

• Women's World Cup in Buenos Aires, Argentina
  • Gold Medal: West Germany
  • Silver Medal: The Netherlands
  • Bronze Medal: Soviet Union

• March 21 - In an international women's field hockey match at Wembley Stadium, England. Cycling is the use of Bicycles or - less commonly - Unicycles Tricycles Quadricycles and other similar wheeled Human powered vehicles The Giro d'Italia ( Tour of Italy) also simply known as The Giro, is a long distance Road bicycle racing Stage race for professional Giovanni Battaglin (born July 22 1951) is an Italian professional Road racing cyclist. Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest History See also:CategoryTour de France by year The dominant sports newspaper in France Bernard Hinault (born 14 November, 1954 in Yffiniac, Brittany) is a French cyclist known for five victories in the This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Freddy Maertens (born 13 February 1952 in Nieuwpoort) was a Belgian professional Racing cyclist and twice world road cycling The Kingdom of Belgium is a Country in northwest Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts its headquarters as well as those Dogsled racing, more accurately referred to as Sleddog Racing is a winter dog sport involving the timed competition of teams of Sleddogs that pull a sled The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, usually just called the " Iditarod " is an annual Sled dog race in Alaska, where mushers For the Saskatchewan politician see Rick Swenson (politician. Field hockey is a Team sport in which players attempt to score goals by hitting the Ball across the pitch with a stick Kuala Lumpur (ˈkwɑːləlʊmˈpʊər Malay /kwɑlɑlʊmpʊ/ and locally /kwɑləlʊmpɔ/ or even /kɔlɔmpɔ/ or often abbreviated as K For the biogeographical region see Malesia Malaysia (məˈleɪʒə or /məˈleɪziə/ is a country that consists of thirteen states and (ڪراچي) is the largest city in Pakistan. It is the world's second largest city proper behind Mumbai in terms of population which exceeds 10 million Pakistan () officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country located in South Asia, Southwest Asia, Middle East and Buenos Aires is the Capital and largest city of Argentina. It is geographically located on the southern shore of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Argentina topics. Events 630 - Byzantine emperor Heraclius restores the True Cross to Jerusalem. England beat Wales 2-1.

Figure skating

• World Figure Skating Championships:
  • Men's champion: Scott Hamilton, United States
  • Ladies' champion: Denise Biellmann, Switzerland
  • Pair skating champions: Irina Vorobeva & Igor Lisovski, Soviet Union
  • Ice dancing champions: Jayne Torvill & Christopher Dean, Great Britain

Football (American)

• January 25 - Super Bowl XV: Oakland Raiders won 27-10 over the Philadelphia Eagles
• October 11 - LeRoy Irvin sets NFL record for most punt return yards in a game (207). Figure skating is an athletic Sport in which individuals pairs or groups perform spins, jumps, footwork and other intricate and challenging The World Figure Skating Championships ( "Worlds") is an annual Figure skating competition sanctioned by the International Skating Union in which Scott Scovell Hamilton (born August 28, 1958 in Toledo, Ohio) is an American figure skater and Olympic The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Denise Biellmann (born December 11, 1962) is a Swiss professional Figure skater. Switzerland (English pronunciation; Schweiz Swiss German: Schwyz or Schwiiz Suisse Svizzera Svizra officially the Swiss Confederation Irina Vorobieva is a former Soviet Pair skater. With partner and then-husband Igor Lisovsky, she is the 1981 World and European Champion Igor Lisovsky is a former Soviet Pair skater. With partner and then-wife Irina Vorobieva, he is the 1981 European and World Champion The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991 Jayne Torvill, OBE (born October 7, 1957, Nottingham, England) is a British Ice dancer who with her skating Christopher Colin Dean, OBE (born 27 July, 1958 in Nottingham, England) is a British figure skater who See also Kingdom of Great Britain Great Britain (Breatainn Mhòr Prydain Fawr Breten Veur Graet Breetain is the larger of the two main islands American football, known in the United States and Canada simply as football, is a competitive Team sport known for mixing strategy with Events 41 - After a night of negotiation Claudius is accepted as Roman Emperor by the Senate Super Bowl XV was an American football game played on January 25, 1981 at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans Louisiana to The Oakland Raiders are a professional American football team based in the city of Oakland California. The Philadelphia Eagles are a professional American football team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Events 1138 - A massive earthquake struck Aleppo, Syria. 1531 - Huldrych Zwingli is killed Leroy Irvin was a member of the Los Angeles Rams from 1980 to 1989

Football (Australian rules football)

• Victorian Football League
  • Carlton wins the 85th VFL Premiership (Carlton 12. Australian (rules football, or simply known as football, footy or Aussie rules, is a Team sport played between two teams of 18 players History The Victorian Football Association (VFA was founded in 1877 on 17 May. Carlton Football Club, nicknamed The Blues, is the third oldest club in the Australian Football League and one of the oldest Australian rules football 20 (92) d Collingwood 10. Collingwood Football Club, officially nicknamed The Magpies is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League. 12 (72))
  • Brownlow Medal awarded to Barry Round (South Melbourne) and Bernie Quinlan (Fitzroy)
  • At the end of the season, South Melbourne relocates to Sydney and is renamed the Sydney Swans. For the list of winners of the award see List of Brownlow Medal winners. Barry Round (born 26 January 1950 played for Footscray and South Melbourne/Sydney in the Victorian Football League between 1969 and 1985 The Sydney Swans is an Australian Football League (AFL club based in Sydney, New South Wales. Bernie Quinlan (born 21 July 1951 was a former Australian rules footballer and coach who enjoyed a lengthy career with Footscray and Fitzroy in the Fitzroy Football Club, most recently nicknamed The Lions, is an Australian rules football club formed in 1883 to represent the inner Melbourne

Football (Canadian)

• Grey Cup: Edmonton Eskimos won 26-23 over the Ottawa Rough Riders
• Vanier Cup: Acadia Axemen won 18-12 over the Alberta Golden Bears

Football (Soccer)

For an extensive coverage see 1981 in football (soccer)

• UEFA Champions League: Liverpool FC 1-0 Real Madrid
• UEFA Cup: Two legs. The Canadian Football League (CFL ( Ligue canadienne de football (LCF in The Grey Cup (in Coupe Grey is both the name of the championship of the Canadian Football League (CFL and the name of the trophy awarded to the victorious team The Edmonton Eskimos are a Canadian Football League team based in Edmonton Alberta. The Ottawa Rough Riders were a Canadian Football League team based in Ottawa Ontario, founded in 1876 The Vanier Cup (in Coupe Vanier is the name of the championship of Canadian Interuniversity Sport football and the name of the trophy awarded to the victorious team Acadia University is a non-denominational predominantly undergraduate University located in Wolfville, Nova Scotia, Canada with some graduate The Alberta Golden Bears are the men's athletic teams that represent the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered The following are the Football (soccer events of the year 1981 throughout the world Liverpool Football Club are an English professional Association football club based in Liverpool England. The UEFA Cup is a football competition for European club teams organised by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA. 1st leg Ipswich Town F.C. 3-0 AZ '67 (Alkmaar); 2nd leg AZ '67 4-2 Ipswich Town. PLEASE NOTE This section is the introduction Please do not add too much detail here AZ, an initialism for Alkmaar Zaanstreek, is a football club from Alkmaar, the Netherlands. Ipswich Town won 7-2 on aggregate
• Cup Winners' Cup: Dynamo Tbilisi 2-1 Carl Zeiss Jena
• Copa Libertadores de América: Flamengo 2-0 Cobreloa
• World Club Championship: Flamengo 3-0 Liverpool FC
• League champions
  • Argentina: Boca Juniors
  • Brazil: Grêmio
  • France: Saint-Étienne
  • England: Aston Villa
  • Italy: Juventus
  • Netherlands: Ajax
  • Portugal: Benfica
  • Scotland: Celtic
  • Spain: Real Sociedad
  • West Germany: Bayern Munich
  • United States/Canada: Chicago Sting
• England - FA Cup: Tottenham Hotspur won 3-2 over Manchester City

Gaelic Athletic Association

• Camogie
  • All-Ireland Camogie Champion: Kilkenny
  • National Camogie League: Dublin

• Gaelic football
  • All-Ireland Senior Football Championship: Kerry 1-12 d. Dinamo Tbilisi redirect here For the basketball club see BC Dinamo Tbilisi FC Dinamo Tbilisi (დინამო თბილისი is the The 1981 edition of the Copa Libertadores saw Flamengo ( BRA) as the champions after defeating Cobreloa ( CHI) in Clube de Regatas do Flamengo is a Brazilian Multisport club located in Rio de Janeiro. Club de Deportes Cobreloa is a Chilean football club from the Atacama Desert mining city of Calama which has established itself as one of the The European/South American Cup, commonly referred to as the Intercontinental Cup or Toyota Cup, was a football competition endorsed by Clube de Regatas do Flamengo is a Brazilian Multisport club located in Rio de Janeiro. Club Atlético Boca Juniors known also as Boca Juniors or simply Boca, is one of the most popular Argentine Sports clubs, best known for Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense, commonly referred to as Grêmio, is a Brazilian football team from Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, founded Association Sportive de Saint-Étienne Loire, ( ASSE or AS Saint-Étienne) are a French football team founded in 1920 Amsterdamsche Football Club Ajax ( also referred to as AFC Ajax, or simply Ajax, is a professional football club from Amsterdam Sport Lisboa e Benfica (spɔɾ liʒˈboɐ i bɐ̃ĩˈfikɐ commonly referred to as simply Benfica, S The Celtic Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the east end of Glasgow, which currently plays in the Scottish Premier League. Real Sociedad de Fútbol (more commonly referred to as Real Sociedad) is a Spanish football club from the Basque city of San Sebastián/Donostia FC Bayern München is a German Sports club based in Munich, Bavaria (München Bayern The Chicago Sting ( 1975 - 1994) was an American professional soccer team based in Chicago Illinois. The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football, run by and named after Tottenham Hotspur, ˈtɒʔnəm is an English professional football club which currently plays in the Premier League. TalkManchester City FC before changing verbs to singular --> Manchester City Football Club is an English professional football club The Gaelic Athletic Association ( GAA) ( Irish: Cumann Lúthchleas Gael /'kʊmˠən̪ˠ 'l̪ˠuh Camogie (in Irish, camógaíocht) is a Celtic team Sport, organised by the Camogie Association of Ireland, the women's variant of The Kilkenny County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association ( Kilkenny GAA) (Cumann Lúthchleas Gael Coiste Cill Channaigh is one of the 32 county boards The Dublin County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA (Cummann Luthchleas Gael Coiste Contae Ath Cliath or Dublin GAA is one of the 32 county boards of Gaelic football ( Irish: Peil, Peil Ghaelach, or Caid) commonly referred to as " football " is a form of Football The All-Ireland Senior Football Championship is the premier "knockout" competition in the game of Gaelic football played in Ireland. The Kerry County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA (or Kerry GAA) is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible Offaly 0-8
  • National Football League: Galway 1-11 d. The Offaly County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA (Cumann Luthchleas Gael Coiste Uíbh Fhailí or Offaly GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the For the latest competition see 2008 or the Hurling equivalent: 2008 The National Football The Galway County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA (Cumann Lúthchleas Gael Coiste Chontae na Gaillimhe or Galway GAA is one of the 32 county boards Roscommon 1-3

• Ladies' Gaelic football
  • All-Ireland Senior Football Champion: Kerry 1-12 d. For more details of Roscommon GAA see Roscommon Senior Club Football Championship or Roscommon Senior Club Hurling Championship. Ladies' Gaelic Football is the most prominent amateur team sport for women in Ireland. The Kerry County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA (or Kerry GAA) is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible Offaly 0-8
  • National Football League: Galway 1-11 d. The Offaly County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA (Cumann Luthchleas Gael Coiste Uíbh Fhailí or Offaly GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the The Galway County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA (Cumann Lúthchleas Gael Coiste Chontae na Gaillimhe or Galway GAA is one of the 32 county boards Roscommon 1-3

• Hurling
  • All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship: Offaly 2-12 d. For more details of Roscommon GAA see Roscommon Senior Club Football Championship or Roscommon Senior Club Hurling Championship. Hurling (in Irish, iománaíocht or iomáint) is an outdoor team Sport of ancient Gaelic origin administered by the Gaelic The GAA All-Ireland Hurling Senior Championship is the premier "knockout" competition in the game of Hurling played in Ireland. The Offaly County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA (Cumann Luthchleas Gael Coiste Uíbh Fhailí or Offaly GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the Galway 0-15
  • National Hurling League: Cork 3-11 d. The Galway County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA (Cumann Lúthchleas Gael Coiste Chontae na Gaillimhe or Galway GAA is one of the 32 county boards For the latest competition see National Hurling League 2008. The National Hurling League (known for sponsorship reasons as the Allianz For more details of Cork GAA see Cork Senior Football Championship or Cork Senior Hurling Championship. Offaly 2-8

Golf

Men's Golf

• Major championship results:
  1. April 9-12 - The Masters - Tom Watson
  2. June 18-21 - US Open - David Graham
  3. July 16-19 - British Open - Bill Rogers
  4. August 6-9 - PGA Championship - Larry Nelson

• PGA Tour leading money winner for the year: Tom Kite - $375,699
• Champions Tour leading money winner: Miller Barber - $83,136
• Ryder Cup: United States won 18 1/2 to 9 1/2 over Europe in world team golf. The Offaly County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA (Cumann Luthchleas Gael Coiste Uíbh Fhailí or Offaly GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the The men's major golf championships, often referred to simply as "the majors" are the four most prestigious annual tournaments in professional Golf. The Masters Tournament, also known as The Masters or The US Masters (outside of the United States is one of four major championships in men's Career outline He was born in Kansas City Missouri. A lifelong golfer he was introduced to the game by his father Ray a fine player The United States Open Championship, commonly known as the US PGA Tour wins (8 1972 (1 Cleveland Open 1976 (2 American Express Westchester Classic, American Golf Classic The Open Championship, or simply The Open (often referred to as the British Open outside the UK) is the oldest of the four major championships Amateur wins this list may be incomplete 1972 Southern Amateur PGA Tour wins (6 1978 (1 The PGA Championship (sometimes referred to as the US PGA Championship outside of North America is an annual Golf tournament conducted by the PGA of America Professional wins (39 PGA Tour wins (10 1979 (2 Jackie Gleason-Inverrary Classic, Western Open 1980 The PGA Tour is an organization that operates the main professional Golf tours in the United States. Amateur wins (1 1972 NCAA Championship (individual tie with Ben Crenshaw) Professional wins (37 PGA Tour wins The Champions Tour, a Golf tour run by the PGA Tour, hosts a series of events annually Miller Barber (born March 31, 1931) is an American professional golfer who enjoyed significant success on the PGA Tour in the 1960s and 1970s The Ryder Cup is a Golf trophy donated by Samuel Ryder, which is awarded Biennially in an event called the "Ryder Cup Matches" between teams from

Women's Golf

• US Women's Open - Pat Bradley
• LPGA Championship - Donna Caponi
• Beth Daniel:leading money winner on the LPGA tour, earning $206,977. The United States Open Championship, commonly known as the US Amateur career Bradley won the New Hampshire Amateur in 1967 and 1969 and the New England Amateur from 1972-73 The LPGA Championship, currently known for sponsorship reasons as the McDonald's LPGA Championship presented by Coca-Cola, is the second-longest running LPGA wins (24 1969 (2 US Open, Lincoln-Mercury Open 1970 (2 Bluegrass Invitational U Amateur career Daniel played her collegiate golf at Furman University and was on the 1976 national championship team included Betsy King, and future LPGA players The LPGA, in full the Ladies Professional Golf Association, is an American organization for female professional Golfers The organization whose headquarters are

Thoroughbred Horse Racing

• August 30 - John Henry becomes the first horse to win a million dollar race, the Inaugural Arlington Million, at Arlington Park in the Chicago suburb of Arlington Heights, Illinois. Thoroughbred horse racing is a worldwide Sport and Industry involving the racing of Thoroughbred Horses It is governed by different national Events 1363 - Beginning date of the Battle of Lake Poyang; the forces of two Chinese rebel leaders— Chen Youliang and John Henry ( March 9 1975 &ndash October 8 2007) was an American Thoroughbred Race horse named after the History Arlington Park was founded by California businessman Harry D Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States. Arlington Heights is a village in Cook County, Illinois and a northwestern Suburb of Chicago.

• Australia - Melbourne Cup - Just a Dash
• Canada - Queen's Plate - Fiddle Dancer Boy
• France - Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe - Gold River
• Ireland - Irish Derby Stakes - Shergar

• English Triple Crown Races:
  1. 2,000 Guineas Stakes - To-Agori-Mou
  2. Epsom Derby - Shergar
  3. St. Leger Stakes - Cut Above

• United States Triple Crown Races:
  1. May 2 - Kentucky Derby - Pleasant Colony
  2. Preakness Stakes - Pleasant Colony
  3. Belmont Stakes - Summing

Harness Racing

• United States Pacing Triple Crown races:
  1. Cane Pace - Wildwood Jeb
  2. Little Brown Jug - Fan Hanover (Filly)
  3. Messenger Stakes - Seahawk Hanover

• United States Trotting Triple Crown races:
  1. Hambletonian - Shiaway St. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. The Melbourne Cup is Australia 's major annual Thoroughbred horse race. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page The Queen's Plate is North America's oldest Thoroughbred horse race. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. The Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe is a Group 1 flat horse race in France open to Thoroughbreds which are three-years-old or above Gold River (1977-1986 was a French Thoroughbred Filly racehorse best known for winning France's most prestigious race the Prix de l'Arc Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world The Irish Derby is a Group 1 flat horse race in the Republic of Ireland for three-year-old Thoroughbred colts and Shergar (born 1978. Sire Great Nephew Dam Sharmeen was an acclaimed Racehorse, and winner of the 1981 Epsom Derby by a record 10 lengths The Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing (although sometimes shortened to Triple Crown, the full name is used to avoid possible confusion with other sports consists of three The 2000 Guineas Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in the United Kingdom open to three-year-old Thoroughbred colts and The Derby Stakes, known colloquially as The Derby or internationally as the Epsom Derby, is considered one of the most prestigious flat Thoroughbred horse races Shergar (born 1978. Sire Great Nephew Dam Sharmeen was an acclaimed Racehorse, and winner of the 1981 Epsom Derby by a record 10 lengths The St Leger Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in the United Kingdom open to three-year-old Thoroughbred colts and The Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing (although sometimes shortened to Triple Crown, the full name is used to avoid possible confusion with other sports consists of three Events 1194 - King Richard I of England gives Portsmouth its first Royal Charter. The Kentucky Derby is a Grade I stakes race for three year-old thoroughbred horses held annually in Louisville Kentucky, on the first Saturday in May Pleasant Colony (May 4 1978 - December 31 2002 was an American Thoroughbred racehorse who won the first two legs of the 1981 U The Preakness Stakes is an American Grade I stakes race 1-3/16 mile (1 Pleasant Colony (May 4 1978 - December 31 2002 was an American Thoroughbred racehorse who won the first two legs of the 1981 U The Belmont Stakes is a prestigious American Grade I stakes race held yearly in June at Belmont Park in Elmont New York. Summing (foaled 1978 in Kentucky) was an American Thoroughbred Stallion racehorse. Harness racing is a form of Horse-racing in which the horses race in a specified gait The Triple Crown of Harness Racing for Pacers consists of the following horse races: Cane Pace, held at Freehold Raceway in Freehold New The Cane Pace is a harness horse race run annually since 1955. The Messenger Stakes is an American Harness racing event for 3-year-old pacing horses The Triple Crown of Harness Racing for Trotters consists of the following horse races: Hambletonian, held at the Meadowlands Racetrack in Hambletonian (Hamletonian 10 Hall of Fame of the Trotter A great grandson of the imported English Thoroughbred Messenger profoundly influenced the sport of harness racing Pat
  2. Yonkers Trot - Mo Bandy
  3. Kentucky Futurity - Filet of Sole

• Australian Inter Dominion Harness Racing Championship:
  • Pacers: San Simeon

Ice Hockey

• Art Ross Memorial Trophy as the NHL's leading scorer during the regular season: Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton Oilers

• Hart Memorial Trophy for the NHL's Most Valuable Player: Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton Oilers

• Stanley Cup - New York Islanders win 4 games to 1 over the Minnesota North Stars

• World Hockey Championship
  • Men's champion: Soviet Union defeated Sweden
  • Junior Men's champion: Sweden defeated Finland

Rugby union

• The 1981 Springbok Tour caused major controversy and riots in New Zealand. The Yonkers Trot is a harness race for three-year old trotting Standardbreds held at Yonkers Raceway in New York. The Kentucky Futurity is a Stakes race for three-year-old trotters, held annually at The Red Mile in Lexington Kentucky since 1893 The Inter Dominion is a Harness racing competition that has been contested since 1936 in Australia and New Zealand. San Simeon is a pacer from Western Australia best known for his Australasian record winning sequence of 29 races from his first start as a two year old until his defeat by Michael Frost during the Ice hockey, often referred to simply as hockey, is a team Sport played on Ice. The Art Ross Trophy is awarded to the National Hockey League player who leads the league in scoring points at the end of the regular season The National Hockey League ( NHL) is a professional Ice hockey league composed of 30 teams in North America Wayne Douglas Gretzky, OC (born January 26 1961 is a retired Canadian professional Ice hockey player The Edmonton Oilers are a professional Ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The Hart Memorial Trophy, originally known as the Hart Trophy, the "oldest and most prestigious individual award in hockey" is awarded annually to the Wayne Douglas Gretzky, OC (born January 26 1961 is a retired Canadian professional Ice hockey player The Edmonton Oilers are a professional Ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The Stanley Cup (La Coupe Stanley is an Ice hockey club championship Trophy, awarded annually to the National Hockey League (NHL playoffs champion The New York Islanders are a professional Ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. The Minnesota North Stars were a professional Ice hockey team in the National Hockey League (NHL for 26 seasons from 1967 to 1993. The Ice Hockey World Championship is an annual event organized by the International Ice Hockey Federation. "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation. Finland, officially the Republic of Finland ( is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of northern Europe. Overview See also Playing rugby union A rugby union match lasts for 80 minutes (plus stoppage time with a short New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island

Skiing

• Alpine Skiing
  • The men's overall season champion: Phil Mahre, USA
  • The women's overall season champion: Marie-Theres Nadig, Switzerland

Snooker

• World Snooker Championship: Steve Davis beats Doug Mountjoy 18-12
• World rankings: Cliff Thorburn becomes world number one for 1981/82

Swimming

Records

• August 15 — USA's Robin Leamy of UCLA sets a world record in the 50m freestyle (long course) at a swimming meet in Brown Deer, Wisconsin, shaving off 0. Snow skiing is a group of sports utilizing Skis as primary equipment Alpine skiing (or downhill skiing) is a recreational activity and Sport involving sliding down Snow -covered hills with long Skis attached Philip Mahre (born May 10, 1957 in Yakima Washington) is a retired American alpine ski racer, widely regarded as one of the Marie-Theres Nadig (born 8 March 1954 in Flums) is a former Swiss Alpine skier. Snooker is a Cue sport that is played on a large Baize -covered table with pockets in each of the four corners and in the middle of each of the long The World Snooker Championship, currently held at the Crucible Theatre in the English city of Sheffield, is the climax of Snooker 's annual calendar and Steve Davis, OBE, (born Steven Davis August 22, 1957, Plumstead, London) is an English professional Snooker Doug Mountjoy (born 8 June, 1942) is a retired Welsh Snooker player who reached the peak of his fame in the 1970s The snooker world rankings are the official system of ranking professional Snooker players to determine automatic qualification and seeding for tournaments Clifford (Cliff Charles Devlin Thorburn CM (born January 16, 1948 in Victoria British Columbia) is a retired professional Canadian Swimming is the movement by humans or animals through Water, usually without artificial assistance Events 778 - The Battle of Roncevaux Pass, at which Roland is killed The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The University of California Los Angeles (generally known as UCLA) is a public research university located in Westwood Los Angeles, California, United Brown Deer is a Village in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States. 17 of the previous record (22. 71) set by Joseph Bottom exactly one year ago in Honolulu, Hawaii: 22. Honolulu is the Capital and most populous Census-designated place (CDP in the U 54.

Tennis

• Grand Slam in tennis men's results:
  1. Australian Open - Johan Kriek
  2. French Open - Björn Borg
  3. Wimbledon championships - John McEnroe
  4. US Open - John McEnroe

• Grand Slam in tennis women's results:
  1. Australian Open - Martina Navratilova
  2. French Open - Hana Mandlikova
  3. Wimbledon championships - Chris Evert
  4. US Open - Tracy Austin

• Davis Cup: United States wins 3-1 over Argentina in world tennis. Tennis is a sport played between two players ( singles) or between two teams of two players each ( doubles) The four Grand Slam tournaments are the most important Tennis events of the year The Australian Open is one of the four Grand Slam Tennis Tournaments held each year Johan Kriek (born April 5, 1958) is a South African / American professional male Tennis player and founder of the Global The French Open ( Les Internationaux de France de Roland Garros or Tournoi de Roland-Garros) is a major Tennis tournament held over (bjœɳ bɔrj born 6 June 1956) is a former World No 1 Tennis player from Sweden who is widely regarded by observers and tennis players The Championships Wimbledon, or simply Wimbledon, is the oldest Tennis tournament in the world and is widely considered as the most prestigious John Patrick McEnroe Jr (born February 16 1959 is an American former World No The US Open Tennis tournament is one of the oldest tennis championships in the world first contested in 1881 The four Grand Slam tournaments are the most important Tennis events of the year The Australian Open is one of the four Grand Slam Tennis Tournaments held each year Martina Navratilova ( Czech: Martina Navrátilová; born October 18, 1956, in Prague, Czechoslovakia) is a former World The French Open ( Les Internationaux de France de Roland Garros or Tournoi de Roland-Garros) is a major Tennis tournament held over Hana Mandlíková (born February 19 1962 in Prague, Czechoslovakia) is a former professional Tennis player from the Czech Republic The Championships Wimbledon, or simply Wimbledon, is the oldest Tennis tournament in the world and is widely considered as the most prestigious Christine Marie "Chris" Evert (Evert-Lloyd 1979–1987 (born December 21, 1954) is a former World No The US Open Tennis tournament is one of the oldest tennis championships in the world first contested in 1881 Tracy Ann Austin Holt (b December 12 1962, in Palos Verdes, California) is a former World No The Davis Cup is the premier international team event in men's Tennis. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Argentina topics.

Volleyball

• European Championship in Bulgaria
  • Men's Tournament
    • Gold Medal:  Soviet Union
    • Silver Medal:  Poland
    • Bronze Medal:  Bulgaria
  • Women's Tournament
    • Gold Medal:  Bulgaria
    • Silver Medal:  Soviet Union
    • Bronze Medal:  Hungary

Water polo

Men's Competition

• FINA World Cup in Long Beach, United States
  • Gold Medal:  Soviet Union
  • Silver Medal:  Yugoslavia
  • Bronze Medal:  Cuba

Women's Competition

• FINA World Cup in Brisbane, Australia
  • Gold Medal:  Canada
  • Silver Medal:  Netherlands
  • Bronze Medal:  Australia

Multi-sport events

• First World Games held in Santa Clara, United States

• Eleventh Summer Universiade held in Bucharest, Romania

• Tenth Winter Universiade held in Jaca, Spain

Awards

• Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year: John McEnroe, Tennis
• Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year: Tracy Austin, Tennis

Births

January

• January 2 — Maximiliano Rodriguez, Argentinian football player
• January 3 — Sanggai Chanu, Indian female field hockey player
• January 3 – Eli Manning, American football player
• January 5 — Vugar Alakparov, Azerbaijani boxer
• January 6 — Eduardo Tubau, Spanish field hockey striker
• January 9 — Erik Vendt, US swimmer
• January 11 — Jonathan Mandick, Canadian rower
• January 15 — El Hadji Diouf, Senegalese football player
• January 15 — Graham Moodie, Scottish field hockey player
• January 18 — Olivier Rochus, Belgian tennis player
• January 27 — Alicia Molik, Australian tennis player
• January 27 — Yaniv Katan, Israely football player

February

• February 1 — Angie Skirving, Australian field hockey player
• February 2 — Dmitry Lobkov, Russian speed skater
• February 6 — Niall Stott, Scottish field hockey player
• February 8 — Semen Poltavskiy, Russian volleyball player
• February 10 — Fränzi Aufdenblatten, Swiss alpine skier
• February 13 — Flávia Fernandes, Brazilian water polo player
• February 15 — Nicolas Rostoucher, French freestyle and medley swimmer
• February 17 — Bernhard Eisel, Austrian road bicycling racer
• February 18 — Andrei Kirilenko, Russian NBA player
• February 19 — Thomas Buffel, Belgian football player
• February 19 — Tina Pisnik, Slovenian tennis player
• February 19 — Andreas Vinciguerra, Swedish tennis player
• February 22 — Assan Bazayev, Khazakstan cyclist
• February 24 — Lleyton Hewitt, Australian tennis player
• February 24 — Mauro Rosales, Argentinian football player
• February 25 — Ulrich Bubolz, German field hockey goalkeeper
• February 25 — Marek Plawgo, Polish athlete
• February 26 — Daniel Geale, Australian boxer

March

• March 10 — Samuel Eto'o, Cameroon football player
• March 10 — Akira Ito, Japanese field hockey player
• March 12 — Katarina Srebotnik, Slovenian tennis player
• March 15 — Brice Guyart, French foil fencer
• March 16 — Andrew Bree, Irish breaststroke swimmer
• March 20 — Tibor Weißenborn, German field hockey player
• March 28 — Yuniel Hernández, Cuban hurdling athlete
• March 30 — Tulashboy Doniyorov, Uzbek boxer
• March 31 — Eileen Coparropa, Panamanian swimmer
• March 31 — Lourdes Dominguez Lino, Spanish tennis player
• March 31 — Maarten van der Weijden, Dutch long distance swimmer

April

• April 2 — Michael Clarke, Australian cricketer
• April 3 — Heath Ramsay, Australian butterfly swimmer
• April 4 — Lucas Cammareri, Argentine field hockey forward
• April 5 — Pieter Weening, Dutch cyclist
• April 6 — Ceferino Labarda, Argentine bantamweight boxer
• April 7 — Suzann Pettersen, Norwegian golfer
• April 7 — Kenya Moreta, Dominican volleyball player
• April 8 — Frédérick Bousquet, French freestyle swimmer
• April 21 — Kim Lammers, Dutch field hockey forward
• April 23 — Jenny McDonough, Irish field hockey forward
• April 24 — Taylor Dent, US tennis player

May

• May 1 — Niklas Meinert, German field hockey midfielder
• May 6 — Robert Hammond, Australian field hockey midfielder
• May 8 — Yasuko Tajima, Japanese medley swimmer
• May 10 — Lloyd Stephenson, New Zealand field hockey player
• May 10 — Ignace Tirkey, Indian field hockey player
• May 11 — Lauren Jackson, Australian basketball player
• May 12 — Rob Bontje, Dutch volleyball player
• May 13 — Jean-Philippe Brulé, Belgian field hockey player
• May 14 — Ramón Alegre, Spanish field hockey player
• May 19 — Klaas-Erik Zwering, Dutch swimmer
• May 20 — Morgan Knabe, Canadian breaststroke swimmer
• May 20 — Daniel McPherson, Australian field hockey goalkeeper
• May 21 — Beth Botsford, American backstroke swimmer
• May 21 — Rob Moore, English field hockey midfielder and forward
• May 21 — Anna Rogowska, Polish track and field athlete
• May 22 — Jürgen Melzer, Austrian tennis player
• May 26 — Anthony Ervin, American swimmer
• May 28 — Gábor Talmácsi, Hungarian motorcycle racer

June

• June 2 — Nikolay Davydenko, Russian tennis player
• June 7 — Anna Kournikova, Russian tennis player
• June 8 — Miguel Albarracin, Argentine judoka
• June 9 — Dean Couzins, New Zealand field hockey player
• June 9 — Irakli Labadze, Georgian tennis player
• June 9 — Bastiaan Tamminga, Dutch swimmer
• June 13 — Wieteke Cramer, Dutch speed skater
• June 14 — Hope Munro, Australian field hockey player
• June 19 — Moss Burmester, New Zealand swimmer
• June 23 — Rachele Sangiuliano, Italian volleyball player
• June 25 — Simon Ammann, Swiss ski jumper

July

• July 2 — Zurab Zviadauri, Georgian judoka
• July 7 — Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Indian cricketer
• July 8 — Anastasia Myskina, Russian tennis player
• July 9 — Rutger Smith, Dutch athlete
• July 12 — Fabiane Hukuda, Brazilian judoka
• July 14 — Matti Hautamäki, Finnish ski jumper
• July 15 — Albert Sala, Spanish field hockey player
• July 16 — Vicente Rodríguez, Spanish football player
• July 21 — Joaquín Sánchez, Spanish football player
• July 23 — Dmitriy Karpov, Kazakhstani athlete
• July 23 — Jarkko Nieminen, Finnish tennis player
• July 25 — Cristian Bejarano, Mexican boxer
• July 29 — Fernando Alonso, Spanish Formula 1-driver
• July 31 — Paula Baracho, Brazilian freestyle swimmer
• July 31 — Mireia García, Spanish butterfly swimmer

August

• August 5 — Jim Piper, Australian breaststroke swimmer
• August 8 — Roger Federer, Swiss tennis player
• August 9 — Li Jiawei, Singaporean table tennis player
• August 10 — Guillaume Elmont, Dutch judoka
• August 12 — Djibril Cissé, French football player
• August 15 — Brendan Hansen, American breaststroke swimmer
• August 17 — Richard Mantell, English field hockey full back
• August 21 — David Guest, Australian field hockey player
• August 29 — Hugues Duboscq, French breaststroke swimmer
• August 29 — Rob Reckers, Dutch field hockey player
• August 31 — Örn Arnarson, Icelandic swimmer

September

• September 1 — Jaime Hipp, American water polo goalkeeper
• September 6 — Brandon Simpson, Jamaican athlete
• September 12 — Staciana Stitts, American breaststroke swimmer
• September 12 — Sabina Wojtala, Polish figure skater
• September 16 — Sebastian Biederlack, German field hockey midfielder
• September 17 — Marina Tumas, Belarusian volleyball player
• September 18 — Helen Richardson, British field hockey player
• September 18 — Rodrigo dos Santos, Brazilian water polo player
• September 19 — Damiano Cunego, Italian cyclist
• September 20 — Feliciano Lopez, Spanish tennis player
• September 23 — Robert Doornbos, Dutch Formula 1-driver
• September 26 — Serena Williams, US tennis player
• September 26 — Klaas Veering, Dutch field hockey player

October

• October 3 — Zlatan Ibrahimović, Swedish football (soccer) player
• October 3 — Ronald Rauhe, German canoer
• October 5 — Enrico Fabris, Italian long track speed skater
• October 5 — Juan Camilo Novoa, Colombian boxer
• October 11 — Kate Hector, South African field hockey player
• October 12 — Sun Tiantian, Chinese tennis player
• October 15 — Elena Dementieva, Russian tennis player
• October 15 — Guo Jingjing, Chinese diver
• October 19 — Sarah Taylor, Australian field hockey player
• October 20 — Elka Graham, Australian swimmer
• October 20 — Stefan Nystrand, Swedish swimmer
• October 22 — Clementine Stoney, Australian backstroke swimmer
• October 23 — Rodrigo Vila, Argentine field hockey striker
• October 25 — Carlos Valcarcel, Puerto Rican boxer
• October 28 — Milan Baroš, Czech football (soccer) player
• October 29 — Amanda Beard, American swimmer

November

• November 2 — Tatiana Totmianina, Russian figure skater
• November 6 — Sylwia Gruchała, Polish fencer
• November 7 — Nicole Arrold, Australian field hockey player
• November 7 — Ana Vasconcelos, Brazilian water polo player
• November 11 — Johan Röjler, Swedish ice speed skater
• November 15 — Lorena Ochoa, Mexican golfer
• November 21 — Werknesh Kidane, Ethiopian long distance track and field athlete
• November 21 — Simona Păduraru, Romanian freestyle swimmer
• November 25 — Xabi Alonso, Spanish football (soccer) player
• November 27 — Vikram Pillay, Indian field hockey midfieler
• November 29 — Silvia Bonastre, Spanish field hockey player
• November 30 — Steffen Driesen, German backstroke swimmer

December

• December 7 — Frédérique Ankoné, Dutch speed skater
• December 9 — Mardy Fish, American professional tennis player
• December 10 — Liam De Young, Australian field hockey player
• December 10 — Anett Györe, Hungarian water polo player
• December 10 — Ryan Pini, Papua New Guinean swimmer
• December 11 — Javier Saviola, Argentinian football (soccer) player
• December 12 — Yuvraj Singh, Indian cricketer
• December 14 — Émilie Heymans, Belgium-born Canadian diver
• December 15 — Hossam Ghaly, Egyptian football player
• December 17 — Miek van Geenhuizen, Dutch field hockey player
• December 18 — Nick Brunelli, American freestyle swimmer
• December 18 — Bekzod Khidirov, Uzbek boxer
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Tracy Ann Austin Holt (b December 12 1962, in Palos Verdes, California) is a former World No Events 366 - The Alamanni cross the frozen Rhine River in large numbers invading the Roman Empire. Career Club career He came through the youth set-up at Newell's Old Boys in the Argentine Football League, and played for the club for three Events 1431 - Joan of Arc is handed over to the Bishop Pierre Cauchon. Sanggai Ibemhal Chanu Maimom (born January 3, 1981 in Bashikong near Imphal, Manipur) is a female field hockey player from India Elisha Nelson Manning IV (born January 3 1981 in New Orleans, Louisiana) is an American football Quarterback for the New York Giants Events 1477 - Battle of Nancy: Charles the Bold is killed and Burgundy becomes part of France. Events 1066 - Harold Godwinson is crowned King of England. 1205 - Philip of Swabia becomes King Eduardo ("Eddie" Tubau Cutal (born January 6, 1981 in Terrassa, Catalonia) is a Field hockey striker from Spain Events 475 - Byzantine Emperor Zeno is forced to flee his capital at Constantinople. Erik Vendt (born January 9, 1981 in North Easton Massachusetts) is an American Swimmer. Events 1055 - Theodora is crowned Empress of the Byzantine Empire. Jonathan Mandick (born January 11, 1981 in Edmonton Alberta) is a Canadian Rower. Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign El Hadji Ousseynou Diouf (الحاج ديوف (born January 15 1981) is a Senegalese footballer He plays for Sunderland and Senegal Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign Graham Thomas Moodie (born January 15, 1981 in Balerno, Midlothian) is a Scottish Field hockey player who was a member Events 350 - Generallus Magnentius deposes Roman Emperor Constans and proclaims himself Emperor Olivier Rochus ( January 18 1981) is a Belgian Tennis player He was born in Namur, Belgium, and currently resides in Events 98 - Trajan becomes Roman Emperor after the death of Nerva. Alicia Molik (born 27 January 1981 is a former professional Female tennis player from Australia. Events 98 - Trajan becomes Roman Emperor after the death of Nerva. Yaniv Katan (יניב קטן born January 27, 1981 in Qiryat Ata, Israel) is an Israeli international football forward and winger Events 1327 - Teenaged Edward III is crowned King of England, but the country is ruled by his mother Queen Angela ("Angie" Lambert (née Skirving (born 1 February 1981 in Toowoomba) is an Australian Women's Field Hockey player Events 962 - Translatio imperii: Pope John XII crowns Otto I Holy Roman Emperor, the first Holy Roman Emperor Dmitry Lobkov (Дмитрий Владимирович Лобков (born 2 February 1981, Nizhny Novgorod) is a Russian speedskater Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar defeats the combined army of Pompeian followers and Numidians under Metellus Scipio Niall Craig Stott (born February 6, 1981) is a Scottish Field hockey player who was a member of the Great Britain and Northern Ireland Events 421 - Constantius III becomes co- Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Events 1355 - The St Scholastica's Day riot breaks out in Oxford, England, leaving 63 scholars and perhaps 30 locals dead Fränzi Aufdenblatten (born 10 February 1981 in Zermatt) is a Swiss Alpine skier. Events 1258 - Baghdad falls to the Mongols, and the Abbasid Caliphate is destroyed Flávia Alvarenga Fernandes (born February 13, 1981 in Goiânia) is a female Water polo player from Brazil, who won Events 590 - Khosrau II is crowned as king of Persia 1637 - Ferdinand III becomes Holy Roman Emperor Nicolas Rostoucher (born February 15, 1981 in Colmar, Haut-Rhin) is a freestyle and medley Swimmer from Events 1500 - Battle of Hemmingstedt. 1600 - Philosopher Giordano Bruno is burned alive at Campo de' Fiori Bernhard Eisel (born 17 February 1981 in Voitsberg) is an Austrian professional road bicycling racer who currently rides for Team Events 3102 BC - Epoch (origin of the Kali Yuga. 1229 - The Sixth Crusade: Frederick II Holy Andrei Gennadevich Kirilenko ( Андрей Геннадьевич Кириленко; born February 18 1981 is a Russian professional Basketball Events 197 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus defeats usurper Clodius Albinus in the Battle of Lugdunum Thomas Buffel (born February 19 1981 in Brugge, Belgium) is a Belgian footballer who plays for Jupiler League Events 197 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus defeats usurper Clodius Albinus in the Battle of Lugdunum (born February 19, 1981 in Maribor) was a professional Slovenian tennis player Events 197 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus defeats usurper Clodius Albinus in the Battle of Lugdunum Andreas Vinciguerra (born February 19, 1981 in Malmö) is a Tennis player from Sweden, who turned professional in 1998. Events 1495 - King Charles VIII of France enters Naples to claim the city's throne Assan Bazayev (Асан Базаев born 22 February 1981) is a professional Road bicycle racer from Kazakhstan. Events 303 - Galerius, Roman Emperor, publishes his edict that begins the persecution of Christians in his portion of the Lleyton Glynn Hewitt ( IPA: /ˈleɪtʌn ˈhjuːʌt/ (born 24 February 1981 is a former World No Events 303 - Galerius, Roman Emperor, publishes his edict that begins the persecution of Christians in his portion of the Mauro Damián Rosales (born February 24, 1981 in Villa María) is an Argentine football player who currently plays for Argentine Events 138 - The Emperor Hadrian adopts Antoninus Pius, effectively making him his successor Ulrich Bubolz (born February 25, 1981) is a Field hockey goalkeeper from Germany, who currently plays for the Berlin based club Berliner Events 138 - The Emperor Hadrian adopts Antoninus Pius, effectively making him his successor Marek Plawgo (born 25 February, 1981 in Ruda Śląska) is a Polish athlete Events 747 BC - Epoch (origin of Ptolemy 's Nabonassar Era 364 - Valentinian I is proclaimed Daniel Geale (born February 26, 1981 in Launceston Tasmania) is a Middleweight boxer from Australia, who won Events 241 BC - First Punic War: Battle of the Aegates Islands - The Romans sink the Carthaginian fleet bringing Samuel Eto'o Fils (born March 10, 1981 in Douala) is a Cameroonian football striker who plays for Spanish La Liga club Events 241 BC - First Punic War: Battle of the Aegates Islands - The Romans sink the Carthaginian fleet bringing is a Field hockey player from Japan, who finished in ninth place with the national squad at the 2006 Men's Hockey World Cup in Mönchengladbach. Events 538 - Witiges, king of the Ostrogoths ends his siege of Rome and retreats to Ravenna, leaving Katarina Srebotnik (born March 12, 1981 in Slovenj Gradec) is a Slovenian professional Tennis player coached by Biljana Veselinovic Events 44 BC - Julius Caesar, Dictator of the Roman Republic, is stabbed to death by Marcus Junius Brutus, Brice Guyart (born March 15, 1981 in Suresnes) is a foil fencer from France. Events 597 BC - Babylonians capture Jerusalem, replace Jehoiachin with Zedekiah as king Andrew Bree (born 16 March 1981) is a Breaststroke Swimmer from Helen's Bay, Northern Ireland. Events 1600 - The Linköping Bloodbath takes place on Maundy Thursday in Linköping, Sweden. Tibor Weißenborn (born March 20, 1981 in West Berlin) is a Field hockey player from Germany, who was a member of the Men's National Events 37 - Roman Emperor Caligula accepts the titles of the Principate, entitled to him by the Senate. Yuniel Hernández (born 28 March 1981) is a retired Cuban hurdler. Events 240 BC - 1st recorded Perihelion passage of Halley's Comet. Tulashboy Doniyorov (born March 30, 1981) is a boxer from Uzbekistan, who participated in the 2004 Summer Olympics for his native Events 307 - After divorcing his wife Minervina, Constantine marries Fausta, the daughter of the retired Roman Emperor Eileen Mary Coparropa Alemán (born March 31, 1981) is a female freestyle Swimmer from Panama, who won a silver and a bronze Events 307 - After divorcing his wife Minervina, Constantine marries Fausta, the daughter of the retired Roman Emperor Lourdes Domínguez Lino (born March 31, 1981 in Pontevedra, Spain) is a Spanish professional female tennis player Events 307 - After divorcing his wife Minervina, Constantine marries Fausta, the daughter of the retired Roman Emperor Maarten van der Weijden (born 31 March 1981) is a Dutch long distance and marathon Swimmer born in Alkmaar. Events 68 - Galba, Governor of Hispania, names himself legatus senatus populique Romani, breaking the line of Michael Clarke may refer to Michael Clarke (cricketer, Australian cricketer Michael Clarke (musician, American musician Events 1043 - Edward the Confessor is crowned King of England. Heath Ramsay (born April 3, 1981 in Ipswich, Queensland) is a former butterfly Swimmer, who competed for Australia Events 1581 - Francis Drake completes a circumnavigation of the world and is knighted by Elizabeth I. Lucas Hernán Cammareri (born April 4, 1981 in Buenos Aires) is a Field hockey forward from Argentina, who made his debut for Events 456 - St Patrick returns to Ireland as a missionary bishop Pieter Weening (born April 5, 1981) is a Road bicycle racer from Harkema, Friesland, the Netherlands. Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar defeats Caecilius Metellus Scipio and Marcus Porcius Cato in the Battle of Thapsus Ceferino Dario Labarda (born April 6, 1981 in Luján de Cuyo, Mendoza) is a Bantamweight boxer from Argentina Events 529 - First draft of Corpus Juris Civilis (a fundamental work in Jurisprudence) is issued by Eastern Roman Emperor Amateur career Pettersen was born in Oslo. She was a successful amateur golfer Events 529 - First draft of Corpus Juris Civilis (a fundamental work in Jurisprudence) is issued by Eastern Roman Emperor Kenya Moreta Perez (born April 7, 1981) is a female Volleyball player from the Dominican Republic, who competed for her native country at the Events 217 - Roman Emperor Caracalla is Assassinated (and succeeded by his Praetorian Frédérick Bousquet (born August 4, 1981 in Perpignan) is a freestyle and butterfly Swimmer from France. Events 753 BC - Romulus and Remus found Rome ( traditional date) Kim Lammers (born April 21, 1981 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland) is a Dutch Field hockey player who plays as an attacker for Events 215 BC - A temple is built on the Capitoline Hill dedicated to Venus Erycina to commemorate the Roman defeat at Jenny McDonough (born April 23, 1981 in Belfast) is a Field hockey forward from Ireland who made her international debut for Ireland Women's Events 1479 BC - Thutmose III ascends to the throne of Egypt, although power effectively shifts to Hatshepsut (according to Taylor Phillip Dent (born April 24 1981) is a Tennis player from the United States. Events 305 - Diocletian and Maximian retire from the office of Roman Emperor. Niklas Meinert (born May 1, 1981 in Bad Kreuznach, Rhineland-Palatinate) is a Field hockey midfielder from Germany, who Events 1527 - Spanish and German troops sack Rome; some consider this the end of the Renaissance. Robert ("Rob" Hammond OAM (born 6 May 1981 in Townsville Queensland) is a Field hockey midfielder from Australia who was a member of the Events 589 - Reccared summons the Third Council of Toledo 1450 - Jack Cade's Rebellion: Kentishmen Yasuko Tajima (born May 8, 1981 in Kanagawa) is a former medley Swimmer from Japan, who won the silver medal in the Events 1291 - Scottish Nobles recognize the authority of Edward I of England. Lloyd Stephenson (born May 10, 1981 in Thames Valley) is a field hockey player from New Zealand, who earned his first cap for the national team Events 1291 - Scottish Nobles recognize the authority of Edward I of England. Ignacious ("Ignace" Tirkey (born May 10, 1981 in Lulkidihi, Navapara in the Sundargarh District, Orissa) is Events 330 - Byzantium is renamed ''Nova Roma'' during a dedication ceremony but is more popularly referred to as Constantinople Lauren Elizabeth Jackson (born 11 May 1981 in Albury New South Wales, Australia) is an Australian professional Basketball Events 1191 - Richard I of England marries Berengaria of Navarre. Johannes Cornelius ("Rob" Bontje (born May 12, 1981 in Grevenbicht, Limburg) is a Volleyball player from the Netherlands Events 1497 - Pope Alexander VI excommunicates Girolamo Savonarola. Jean-Philippe Brulé (born May 13, 1981) is a Field hockey player from Belgium, who was a member of the national squad that missed qualification Events 1264 - Battle of Lewes: Henry III of England is captured in France making Simon de Montfort the Ramón Alegre Biosca (born May 14, 1981 in Barcelona, Catalonia) is a Field hockey defender from Spain, who finished Events 1535 - French explorer Jacques Cartier sets sail on his second voyage to North America with three ships 110 men and Klaas-Erik Zwering (born May 19, 1981 in Eindhoven, Noord-Brabant) is a former Dutch Swimmer and an Olympic Events 325 - The First Council of Nicaea &ndash the first Ecumenical Council of the Christian Church is held Morgan Knabe (born May 20, 1981 in Calgary Alberta) is a Breaststroke Swimmer from Canada, who competed for his native Events 325 - The First Council of Nicaea &ndash the first Ecumenical Council of the Christian Church is held Daniel McPherson (born 5 July 1975 is a former Australian rules footballer Originally from Ganmain in NSW McPherson played for the Sydney Swans between 1994 until Events 878 - Syracuse Italy is captured by the Muslim sultan of Sicily. Beth Anne Botsford (born May 21, 1981) is a former Backstroke swimmer from the United States, who won two gold medals as Events 878 - Syracuse Italy is captured by the Muslim sultan of Sicily. Robert ("Rob" Stephen Moore (born May 21, 1981 in Winchester Hampshire) is an English Field hockey midfielder and forward Events 878 - Syracuse Italy is captured by the Muslim sultan of Sicily. Anna Rogowska (born May 21, 1981) is a Polish Pole vaulter Born in Gdynia, she won the bronze medal at the 2004 Olympics Events 334 BC - The Greek army of Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of the Granicus. Jürgen Melzer (born May 22 1981 is a male Austrian Tennis player Events 451 - The Battle of Avarayr between Armenian rebels and the Sassanid Empire takes place Anthony Lee Ervin (born May 26, 1981 in Burbank, California) In 2000 he became the first swimmer of African American descent to Events 585 BC - A Solar eclipse occurs as predicted by Greek philosopher and scientist Thales, while Alyattes is battling Gábor Talmácsi (born in Budapest, Hungary) is a professional motorcycle racer Events 455 - The Vandals enter Rome, and plunder the city for two weeks Nikolay Vladimirovich Davydenko (Николай Владимирович Давыденко born June 2, 1981 in Severodonetsk, Ukrainian SSR Events 1099 - The First Crusade: The Siege of Jerusalem begins Anna Sergeyevna Kournikova ( Russian: Анна Сергеевна Ку́рникова ( Anna Sergeevna Kurnikova born 7 June 1981 is a semi-retired Russian professional Events 68 - The Roman Senate accepts emperor Galba. 536 - St Silverius becomes Pope (probable Miguel Angel Albarracín (born June 8, 1981 in Pinto, Santiago del Estero) is a male Judoka from Argentina, who won Events 53 - Roman Emperor Nero marries Claudia Octavia 62 - Claudia Octavia commits Dean Wayne Couzins (born June 9, 1981 in Christchurch) is a Field hockey player from New Zealand, who earned his first cap for the Events 53 - Roman Emperor Nero marries Claudia Octavia 62 - Claudia Octavia commits Irakli Labadze (Georgian ირაკლი ლაბაძე born June 9, 1981 in Tbilisi, Georgia) is a professional Tennis player Events 53 - Roman Emperor Nero marries Claudia Octavia 62 - Claudia Octavia commits Events 1525 - Martin Luther marries Katharina von Bora, against the Celibacy rule decreed by the Roman Catholic Church for Events 1276 - While taking exile in Fuzhou in southern China, away from the advancing Mongol invaders, the remnants of the Events 1179 - The Norwegian Battle of Kalvskinnet outside Nidaros. Moss James Burmester (born June 19, 1981 in Hastings New Zealand) is a New Zealand swimmer. Events 1180 - First Battle of Uji, starting the Genpei War in Japan 1305 - The Flemish Rachele Sangiuliano (born June 23, 1981 in Noventa di Piave) is a female Volleyball player who represented Italy in the early Events 524 - Battle of Vézeronce, the Franks defeat the Burgundians Simon Ammann (born June 25, 1981) is a Swiss ski jumper. Ammann was born in Grabs Switzerland to Margit and Hienrich Ammann Events 310 - Pope Miltiades is elected 626 - In fear of assassination Li Shimin ambushes and kills his rival Zurab Zviadauri (born July 2, 1981) is a Georgian Judoka who competed in the Men's 90 kg at the 2004 Summer Olympics and Events 1456 - A retrial verdict acquits Joan of Arc of heresy 25 years after her death Mahendra Singh Dhoni or MS Dhoni ( Hindi:महेन्द्र सिंह धोनी (born July 7 1981 in Ranchi, Jharkhand) is an Indian Events 939 - The Major Occultation or Ghaybat el-Kubra of Muhammad al-Mahdi 1099 - First Crusade: 15000 Anastasia Andreyevna Myskina (Анастасия Мыскина ʌnəstʌˈsʲijə ˈmɨskʲɪnə (born July 8 1981 Moscow Russia is a professional Tennis Events 455 - Roman military commander Avitus is proclaimed Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Rutger Smith (born July 9, 1981 in Groningen) is a Dutch athlete competing in Shot put and Discus throw, the first athlete Events 1191 - Saladin 's garrison surrenders ending the two-year Siege of Acre. Fabiane Mayumi Hukuda (born July 12, 1981 in Registro) is a female Judoka from Brazil, who twice won the bronze medal in the half Events 1223 - Louis VIII becomes King of France upon the death of his father Philip II of France. Matti Antero Hautamäki (born July 14, 1981 in Oulu) is a Finnish Ski jumper. Events 1099 - First Crusade: Christian soldiers take the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem after the final Albert Sala Moreno (born July 15, 1981 in Terrassa, Catalonia) is a Field hockey player from Spain, who finished in Events 622 - The beginning of the Islamic calendar. 1054 - Three Roman legates fractured relations between the Western and This article is about a Spanish football (soccer player For the Spanish boxer see Vicente Rodríguez (boxer. Events 356 BC - Herostratus sets fire to the Temple of Artemis in Ephesus, one of the Seven Wonders of the World Joaquín Sánchez Rodríguez, (born July 21, 1981 in El Puerto de Santa María, Cádiz) is a Spanish footballer, who Events 1632 - Three hundred colonists bound for New France depart from Dieppe France. Dmitriy Karpov (born July 23, 1981 in Karaganda) is an athlete from Kazakhstan who competes in Decathlon and Heptathlon Events 1632 - Three hundred colonists bound for New France depart from Dieppe France. Jarkko Nieminen (born July 23, 1981 in Masku, Finland) is a professional Tennis player from Finland Events 285 - Diocletian appoints Maximian as Caesar, co-ruler Cristián Bejarano Benítez (born July 25, 1981 in Chihuahua Mexico) is a Mexican boxer, who won a bronze medal at the 1999 Events 1014 - Byzantine-Bulgarian Wars: Battle of Kleidion: Byzantine emperor Basil II inflicts a decisive defeat Fernando Alonso Díaz (born July 29, 1981 in Oviedo, Spain) is a Spanish Formula One racing driver and a two-time Events 30 BC - Battle of Alexandria: Mark Antony achieves a minor victory over Octavian 's forces but most of his army subsequently Paula Baracho Rosas Ribeiro (born July 31, 1981 in Recife) is a freestyle Swimmer from Brazil, who won the silver Events 30 BC - Battle of Alexandria: Mark Antony achieves a minor victory over Octavian 's forces but most of his army subsequently Mireia García Sánchez (born July 31, 1981 in Viladecans, Catalonia) is a former butterfly Swimmer from Spain Events 642 - Battle of Maserfield - Penda of Mercia defeats and kills Oswald of Bernicia. Jim Piper (born 13 August 1981 in Campbelltown New South Wales) is a Breaststroke Swimmer from Australia who competed for his native country Events 1220 - Sweden is defeated by Estonian tribes in the Battle of Lihula. Roger Federer (ˈrɒdʒə ˈfɛdərər born August 8 1981 is a Swiss professional Tennis player who is currently ranked World No Events 48 BC - Caesar's civil war: Battle of Pharsalus - Julius Caesar decisively defeats Pompey at Pharsalus Li Jiawei ( (born 9 August 1981 is a China -born Singaporean Table tennis player who is ranked among the top ten athletes in her sport Events 612 BC - Killing of Sinsharishkun, King of Assyrian Empire Guillaume Ricaldo Elmont (born August 10 1981 in Rotterdam) is a male Judoka from the Netherlands, whose biggest success so far Events 1099 - First Crusade: Battle of Ascalon - Crusaders under the command of Godfrey of Bouillon defeat Fatimid Djibril Cissé (born 12 August 1981, in Arles, France) is a French international football player of Ivorian Events 778 - The Battle of Roncevaux Pass, at which Roland is killed Brendan Joseph Hansen (born August 15 1981 in Havertown Pennsylvania) is an American Swimmer who specializes in the Breaststroke. Events 986 - A Byzantine army was destroyed in the pass of Trajan's Gate by the Bulgarians under the Comitopuli Richard Mantell (born on August 17, 1981 in Bridgwater, Somerset) is an English Field hockey full back who made his international Events 1192 - Minamoto Yoritomo becomes Seii Tai Shōgun and the De facto ruler of Japan. David Guest (born August 22, 1981 in Burnie Tasmania) is a Field hockey midfielder from Australia, who made his international senior Events 708 - Copper coins are minted in Japan for the first time (Traditional Japanese date: August 10, 708) Hugues Duboscq (born August 29, 1981 in Saint Lô, Manche) is a French Breaststroke Swimmer, who has competed Events 708 - Copper coins are minted in Japan for the first time (Traditional Japanese date: August 10, 708) Rob Reckers (born August 29, 1981 in Eindhoven, Noord-Brabant) is a Field hockey player from the Netherlands, who Events 1056 - Byzantine Empress Theodora becomes ill dying suddenly a few days later without children to succeed the Throne Örn Arnarson (born August 31 1981 in Reykjavík) is a Backstroke Swimmer from Iceland, who won his first major title in Events 462 - Possible start of first Byzantine indiction cycle. Jaime Elizabeth Hipp (born September 1, 1981 in Fresno California) is a female Water polo Goalkeeper from the United States Events 3114 BC - According to the Proleptic Julian calendar the current era in the Maya Long Count Calendar started Brandon Simpson (born September 6, 1981 in Florida, US) is a sprinter who represents Bahrain, having previously Events 1213 - Albigensian Crusade: Simon de Montfort 5th Earl of Leicester, defeats Peter II of Aragon at the Staciana Stitts (born September 12, 1981 in Columbus Ohio) is a Breaststroke Swimmer from the United States, Events 1213 - Albigensian Crusade: Simon de Montfort 5th Earl of Leicester, defeats Peter II of Aragon at the Sabina Wojtala (born September 12 1981 in Bielsko Biala, Poland) is Polish figure skater. Events 1400 - Owain Glyndŵr is declared Prince of Wales by his followers Sebastian Biederlack (born September 16, 1981 in Hamburg) is a Field hockey player from Germany, who was a member of the Men's Events 1176 - The Battle of Myriokephalon is fought 1462 - The Battle of Świecino (or Battle of Żarnowiec Marina Tumas (born September 17, 1981) is a Belarusian Volleyball player Events 96 - Nerva is proclaimed Roman Emperor after Domitian is assassinated Helen Jairag Richardson Khan (born October 21 1939) is a Hindi dancer and actress of Anglo-Burmese extraction best known for playing vamps and Events 96 - Nerva is proclaimed Roman Emperor after Domitian is assassinated Rodrigo Prujanski dos Santos (born September 18, 1981 in Rio de Janeiro) is a Water polo player from Brazil. Events 335 - Dalmatius is raised to the rank of Caesar by his uncle Constantine I. Damiano Cunego (born September 19, 1981 in Cerro Veronese, Veneto) is an Italian professional Road bicycle racer. Events 451 - The Battle of Chalons takes place in North Eastern France. Feliciano López Diaz-Guerra (born on September 20, 1981) is a Spanish professional male tennis player Events 1122 - Concordat of Worms. 1459 - Battle of Blore Heath, the first major battle of the English Robert Michael Doornbos ( (born September 23 1981) is a Dutch Racing driver. Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar dedicates a Serena Jameka Williams (born September 26 1981 is a professional tennis player who is currently ranked World No Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar dedicates a Klaas Willem Veering (born September 26, 1981 in Leiden, Zuid-Holland) is a Field hockey goalkeeper from the Netherlands Events 42 BC - First Battle of Philippi: Triumvirs Mark Antony and Octavian fight an indecisive battle with Caesar's Zlatan Ibrahimović (born October 3, 1981 in Malmö, Sweden) is a Swedish football Striker of Bosnian Events 42 BC - First Battle of Philippi: Triumvirs Mark Antony and Octavian fight an indecisive battle with Caesar's Ronald Rauhe (born 3 October 1981 in Berlin) Abstract Rauhe is an athlete from Germany who competes in flatwater canoeing Events 869 - The Fourth Council of Constantinople is convened to decide about what to do about Patriarch Photius of Constantinople Enrico Fabris (born 5 October 1981, Asiago, Province of Vicenza) is an Italian long track speed skater who has won three Events 869 - The Fourth Council of Constantinople is convened to decide about what to do about Patriarch Photius of Constantinople Juan Camilo Novoa Aguinaga (born October 5, 1981 in Santa Fé, Antioquia) is a boxer from Colombia, best known to Events 1138 - A massive earthquake struck Aleppo, Syria. 1531 - Huldrych Zwingli is killed Kate Hector (born October 11, 1981 in Johannesburg, Gauteng) is a Field hockey player from South Africa, who was a member Events 539 BC - The army of Cyrus the Great of Persia takes Babylon. Sun Tiantian ( Simplified Chinese: 孙甜甜 Pinyin: Sūn Tiántián born October 12, 1981 in Henan province is a Chinese Events 533 - Byzantine General Belisarius makes his formal entry into Carthage, having conquered it from the Elena Dementieva (; (born 15 October 1981, Moscow) is a professional tennis player from Russia who has won two Olympic medals in singles Events 533 - Byzantine General Belisarius makes his formal entry into Carthage, having conquered it from the Guo Jingjing ( born October 15 1981 is a female diver from the People's Republic of China and is considered to be the most successful woman diver in Olympic history Events 202 BCE - The Battle of Zama results in the defeat of Carthage and Hannibal. Sarah Taylor is the name of the following notable people Sarah Knox Taylor (1814-1835 daughter of US President Zachary Taylor and wife of Confederacy President Events 1740 - Maria Theresa takes the throne of Austria. France, Prussia, Bavaria and Saxony Elka Graham (born 20 October 1981 in Sydney, New South Wales) is a retired Australian Swimmer who competed in the 2000 Sydney Olympics Events 1740 - Maria Theresa takes the throne of Austria. France, Prussia, Bavaria and Saxony Stefan Nystrand (born October 20, 1981 in Haninge) is a freestyle swimmer from Sweden. Events 202 BC - Hannibal Barca, leader of the Carthaginians, is defeated by the Roman legions under Scipio Africanus Clementine Stoney (born October 22, 1981 in Albury New South Wales) is a former Backstroke Swimmer from Australia Events 4004 BC - Creation of the world begins according to the calculations of Archbishop James Ussher 42 BC - Rodrigo Nicolas Vila (born October 23, 1981 in Buenos Aires) is a Field hockey striker from Argentina, who made his debut for the Events 1147 - The Portuguese, under Afonso I, and Crusaders from England and Flanders conquer Lisbon after a Carlos Valcarcel (born 1981-10-25 in San Juan Puerto Rico) is a boxer from Puerto Rico, who represented his native country at the 2000 Events 306 - Maxentius is proclaimed Roman Emperor. 312 - Battle of Milvian Bridge: Constantine Milan Baroš (born 28 October, 1981 in Valašské Meziříčí, Czechoslovakia, now Czech Republic) is a Czech international Events 437 - Valentinian III, Western Roman Emperor, marries Licinia Eudoxia, daughter of his cousin Theodosius II Amanda Ray Beard (born October 29 1981 in Newport Beach California) is an Olympic-level swimmer and model from the United States of America Events 1570 - A Tidal wave in the North Sea devastates the coast from Holland to Jutland, killing more than 1000 Tatiana Totmianina (Татьяна Тотьмянина (born November 2 1981 in Perm, Russia) is a retired pairs figure skater Events 355 - Roman Emperor Constantius II promotes his cousin Julian to the rank of Caesar, entrusting him with Sylwia Gruchała (born November 6, 1981 in Gdynia) is a Polish fencer. Events 1492 - The Ensisheim Meteorite the oldest Meteorite with a known date of impact strikes the Earth around noon in a Wheat Events 1492 - The Ensisheim Meteorite the oldest Meteorite with a known date of impact strikes the Earth around noon in a Wheat Ana Carolina Vasconcelos (born November 7, 1981 in Brasília) is a female Water polo player from Brazil, who won the Events 308 - The Congress of Carnuntum: Attempting to keep peace within the Roman Empire, the leaders of the Tetrarchy declare Johan Röjler (born November 11, 1981 in Örebro) is an ice speed skater from Sweden, who represented his native country in two consecutive Events 655 - Battle of Winwaed: Penda of Mercia is defeated by Oswiu of Northumbria. Childhood and amateur career Ochoa grew up next door to the Guadalajara Country Club and took up golf at the age of five Events 164 BC - Judas Maccabaeus, son of Mattathias of the Hasmonean family restores the Temple in Jerusalem. Werknesh Kidane (born November 21, 1981) is an Ethiopian long distance track and field athlete and winner of various world wide Events 164 BC - Judas Maccabaeus, son of Mattathias of the Hasmonean family restores the Temple in Jerusalem. Simona Păduraru (born November 21, 1981 in Bacău) is an international freestyle Swimmer from Romania, who represented Events 1034 - Máel Coluim mac Cináeda, King of Scots dies Donnchad, the Xabier Alonso Olano, commonly known as Events 1095 - Pope Urban II declares the First Crusade at the Council of Clermont Vikram Vishnu Pillay (born November 27, 1981 in Khadki near Pune) is a Field hockey midfielder from India who lives in Events 1777 - San Jose California, is founded as el Pueblo de San José de Guadalupe Silvia Bonastre Peremateu (born November 29, 1981 in Terrassa, Catalonia) is a Field hockey midfield player from Spain, Events 1700 - Battle of Narva — A Swedish army of 8500 men under Charles XII defeats Steffen Driesen (born November 30, 1981 in Düsseldorf) is a Backstroke Swimmer from Germany, who competed in two consequentive Events 43 BC - Marcus Tullius Cicero assassinated 1696 - Connecticut Route 108, one of the oldest highways Events 536 - Byzantine General Belisarius enters Rome while the Ostrogothic garrison peacefully leaves the city Mardy Fish (born December 9, 1981 in Edina Minnesota) is an American professional Tennis player Events 1041 - Empress Zoe of Byzantium elevates her adoptive son to the throne of the Eastern Roman Empire as Michael V Events 1041 - Empress Zoe of Byzantium elevates her adoptive son to the throne of the Eastern Roman Empire as Michael V Anett Györe (born December 10, 1981 in Budapest) is a female Water polo player from Hungary, who competed for her native country Events 1041 - Empress Zoe of Byzantium elevates her adoptive son to the throne of the Eastern Roman Empire as Michael V Ryan Pini (born 10 December 1981) is a swimmer from Papua New Guinea. Events 359 - Honoratus, the first known Prefect of the City of Constantinople, takes office Javier Pedro Saviola (born 11 December Events 627 - Battle of Nineveh: A Byzantine army under Emperor Heraclius defeats Emperor Khosrau II 's Persian Yuvraj Singh (ਯੁਵਰਾਜ ਸਿੰਘ born 12 December 1981 in Chandigarh, India is a Cricketer from India and the son of former Indian fast bowler Events 1287 - St Lucia's flood: The Zuider Zee sea wall in the Netherlands collapses killing over 50000 people Émilie-Joane Heymans (born December 14 1981 is a Canadian diver. Events 533 - Byzantine general Belisarius defeats the Vandals, commanded by King Gelimer, at the Battle of Hossam El Sayed Ghaly ( (born December 15, 1981 in Kafr El-Sheikh) is an Egyptian football Midfielder who currently plays Events 546 - Gothic War (535–554: The Ostrogoths of King Totila Marianne ("Miek" Antoinette van Geenhuizen (born December 17, 1981 in Eindhoven, Noord-Brabant) is a Dutch Field Events 218 BC - Second Punic War: Battle of the Trebia - Hannibal 's Carthaginian forces defeat those of the Nicholas ("Nick" Carlo Brunelli (born March 20, 1988 in Melbourne) is a freestyle Swimmer from Australia Events 218 BC - Second Punic War: Battle of the Trebia - Hannibal 's Carthaginian forces defeat those of the Bekzod Khidirov (Бекзод Хидиров born December 18, 1981) is a boxer from Uzbekistan, who participated at the 2004 Summer Events 324 - Licinius abdicates his position as Roman Emperor. 2005)
• December 21 — Justin Kane, Australian boxer
• December 22 — Nico Freriks, Dutch volleyball player
• December 22 — Marina Kuptsova, Russian high jumper
• December 26 — Robert Horstink, Dutch volleyball player
• December 28 — Khalid Boulahrouz, Dutch football (soccer) player
• December 28 — Mika Väyrynen, Finnish football (soccer) player
• December 29 — Shizuka Arakawa, Japanese figure skater

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• Canonero II — champion thoroughbred race horse
• January 20 — Vittorio Tamagnini (70), Italian boxer (b. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 69 - The end of the Year of the four emperors: Following Galba, Otho and Vitellius, Vespasian Justin Kane (born December 21, 1981 in Ferntree Gully Victoria) is a Bantamweight boxer from Australia, who won the Events 1790 - The Turkish fortress of Izmail is stormed and captured by Suvorov and his Russian armies Nico Petrus Johannes Freriks (born December 22, 1981 in Uden, Noord-Brabant) is a Volleyball player from the Netherlands Events 1790 - The Turkish fortress of Izmail is stormed and captured by Suvorov and his Russian armies Marina Kuptsova (born December 22, 1981 in Moscow) is a Russian High jumper who won a silver medal at the 2003 World Championships Events 1481 - Battle of Westbrook - Holland defeats troops of Utrecht. Robert Horstink (born December 26, 1981 in Twello, Gelderland) is a Volleyball player from the Netherlands, who represented Events 1065 - Westminster Abbey is Consecrated. 1308 - The reign of Emperor Hanazono, Emperor of Khalid Boulahrouz December 28, 1981, in Maassluis, Netherlands is a Dutch footballer of Berber Moroccan Events 1065 - Westminster Abbey is Consecrated. 1308 - The reign of Emperor Hanazono, Emperor of Mika Väyrynen (born December 28, 1981 in Eskilstuna, Sweden) is a Finnish footballer who currently plays for SC Heerenveen Events 1170 - Thomas Becket: Thomas Becket Archbishop of Canterbury is assassinated inside Canterbury Cathedral by followers of King Henry II is a Japanese Figure skater. She is the 2006 Olympic Champion and the 2004 World Champion. Canonero II ( 1968 - 1981) (in Spanish Cañonero II) was a Venezuelan champion Thoroughbred race horse. Events 250 - Emperor Decius begins a widespread persecution of Christians in Rome. Vittorio Tamagnini (born October 28, 1910 in Civitavecchia &ndash died January 20, 1981) was a Bantamweight 1910)
• August 27 — Mike Marino, British wrestler (b. Year 1910 ( MCMX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 479 BC - Greco-Persian Wars: Persian forces led by Mardonius are routed by Pausanias, the Spartan 1930)
• August 27 — Valery Kharlamov (33), Russian ice hockey player
• October 3 — Fidel La Barba, US boxer and sportswriter (b. Year 1930 ( MCMXXX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display 1930 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 479 BC - Greco-Persian Wars: Persian forces led by Mardonius are routed by Pausanias, the Spartan Valery Borisovich Kharlamov (Валерий Борисович Харламов January 14 1948 - August 27 1981 was a star Ice hockey player from the Soviet Union Events 42 BC - First Battle of Philippi: Triumvirs Mark Antony and Octavian fight an indecisive battle with Caesar's Fidel LaBarba ( September 29, 1905 &ndash October 3, 1981) was a United States boxer and Sportswriter. 1905)
• August 2 — Delfo Cabrera (62), Argentine long-distance runner (b. Year 1905 ( MCMV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 338 BC - A Macedonian army led by Philip II defeated the combined forces of Athens and Thebes in the Delfo Cabrera Gómez ( April 2, 1919 &ndash August 2, 1981) was an Argentine athlete, winner of the marathon 1919)

Year 1919 ( MCMXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common

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