What happened in 1981?
402 recorded events in 1981, including 136 in people, 86 in science & technology and 65 in economy & trade.
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Major Events 1
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IBM Personal Computer released
IBM releases the IBM PC, helping standardize personal computing for businesses and homes.
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Wars & Conflicts 7
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Gulf of Sidra incident
1981 air battle between Libya and the United States in the Mediterranean
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Attack on H3
Successful operation by Iranian air force against Iraq's air base
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Battle of Dezful
1981 battle
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Operation Tariq al-Qods
1981 military operation
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Siege of Aleppo
1980 during the Islamic uprising in Syria
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Battle of Guelta Zemmur
October 1981 battle of the Western Sahara War
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Battle of Fakashan
1981 conflict between China and Vietnam
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Politics & Government 4
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African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights
International human rights instrument
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Algiers Accords
Set of agreements between the United States and Iran to resolve the Iran hostage crisis
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1981 Central African Republic coup d'état
Deposition of David Dacko by André Kolingba
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France–Saint Lucia Delimitation Agreement
1981 treaty between France and Saint Lucia
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People 136
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Anwar Sadat died
President of Egypt from 1970 to 1981
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Viol died
French psychoanalyst and writer (1901–1981)
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Omar Torrijos died
Panamanian dictator who ruled Panama 1968–1981 (1929–1981)
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Rómulo Betancourt died
President of Venezuela (1908-1981)
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Carleton S. Coon died
American anthropologist
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Max Euwe died
Dutch chess player and mathematician
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Harold Urey died
American physical chemist (1893-1981)
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Hans Krebs died
German-British biochemist (1900-1981)
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Terry Fox died
Canadian athlete, humanitarian, and cancer research activist
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Bobby Sands died
Activist of the Provisional Irish Republican Army (1954-1981)
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Natalie Wood died
American actress (1938–1981)
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William Holden died
American actor (1918–1981)
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William Wyler died
Swiss-German-American director and producer (1902–1981)
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Joe Louis died
American boxer (1914-1981)
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Max Delbrück died
Biophysicist (1906–1981)
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Odd Hassel died
Norwegian physical chemist and Nobel Laureate (1897–1981)
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Mustafa Raza Khan died
Former Grand Mufti of India
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Gloria Grahame died
American actress (1923–1981)
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Melvyn Douglas died
American actor (1901-1981)
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Bill Haley died
American rock and roll music pioneer (1925–1981)
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Samuel Barber died
American composer (1910-1981)
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Norman Taurog died
American film director (1899–1981)
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Jack Albertson died
American actor (1907–1981)
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Lotte Lenya died
Austrian singer and actress (1898-1981)
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Anita Loos died
American screenwriter, playwright, author, actress and television producer (1888-1981)
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Zarah Leander died
Swedish actress and singer (1907–1981)
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Beulah Bondi died
American actress (1888/1889–1981)
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Antoine de Lévis Mirepoix died
French writer (1884–1981)
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Michel François died
French librarian and historian (1906-1981)
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Count Renaud de la Frégeolière died
French writer (1886-1981)
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Amilcare Rotta died
Italian bobsledder (1911-1981)
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Beatrice Tinsley died
New Zealand astronomer (1941–1981)
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Carl Ludwig Siegel died
German mathematician (1896-1981)
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Ruby Payne-Scott died
Australian radio astronomer (1912-1981)
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Jerzy Neyman died
Polish statistician (1894-1981)
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Walter Heitler died
Physicist (1904-1981)
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Robert Moses died
American urban planner (1888–1981)
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Malcolm de Chazal died
Mauritian writer (1902–1981)
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Yevgeny Fyodorov died
Soviet geophysicist, Hero of the Soviet Union (1910–1981)
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Ben Carlin died
Australian engineer and adventurer (1912-1981)
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Väinö Auer died
Finnish geologist (1895-1981)
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Sir Martin Lindsay, 1st Baronet died
British politician (1905-1981)
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Bertha Mkhize died
South African activist (1889-1981)
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Rivka Guber died
Israeli activist (1902–1981)
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Chan Choy Siong died
Singaporean politician and activist for women's rights
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Peggy Duff died
British activist (1910-1981)
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Caritina Piña died
Mexican anarchosyndicalist
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Magdalena Mora died
Mexican activist, feminist, labor organizer, scholar, and writer
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Susie Walking Bear Yellowtail died
American nurse and Native American activist
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Ana María O'Neill died
Puerto Rican activist and writer
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Esteban Pavletich died
Peruvian writer (1906-1981)
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Elizabeth Hughes Gossett died
First American treated with insulin for diabetes (1907–1981)
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Gopal Mukund Huddar died
Indian anti-colonial activist and anti-fascist soldier
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Robert Montgomery died
American actor (1904-1981)
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Hoagy Carmichael died
American composer, pianist, singer, actor and bandleader (1899–1981)
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Vera-Ellen died
Actress, singer, dancer (1921-1981)
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Ann Harding died
American actress (1902–1981)
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Bernard Lee died
British actor (1908–1981)
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Mikhail Zharov died
Russian and Soviet actor, film and theatre director (1899–1981)
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Mary Lou Williams died
American jazz pianist and composer (1910–1981)
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Mostafa Chamran died
Iranian politician (1932-1981)
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Henry Eyring died
Mexican-born American theoretical chemist (1901-1981)
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Jan Burgers died
Dutch physicist (1895-1981)
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Ricardo Wolf died
German-Cuban inventor, Cuban ambassador to Israel and philanthropist (1887–1982)
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Helmut Gröttrup died
German engineer and inventor of the smart card (1916-1981)
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Stanisław Mazur died
Polish mathematician (1905–1981)
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Jack Northrop died
American aircraft industrialist and designer, founder of Northrop Corporation (1895–1981)
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Harvey Fletcher died
American physicist (1884-1981)
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Kazimierz Kordylewski died
Polish astronomer (1903-1981)
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Elizabeth Rona died
Hungarian chemist (1890–1981)
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Nikolay Timofeev-Ressovsky died
Soviet biologist (1900–1981)
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Graham Whitehead died
British racing driver
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Gregory Breit died
American physicist (1899–1981)
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Lazar Lyusternik died
Russian mathematician (1899–1981)
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Anders Knutsson Ångström died
Swedish physicist/meteorologist (1888-1981)
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Elizabeth Langdon Williams died
American human computer and astronomer
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Jakob Ackeret died
Swiss aerodynamics engineer (1898-1981)
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Bud Tingelstad died
American racing driver (1928-1981)
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Dmitry Chechulin died
Soviet architect (1901-1981)
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Petar Đurković died
Serbian astronomer (1908-1981)
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Frank Malina died
American aeronautical engineer and painter (1912-1981)
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Max Steenbeck died
German physicist (1904–1981)
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Niels Erik Nørlund died
Danish mathematician and astronomer (1885-1981)
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Mikhail Leontovich died
Soviet plasma physicist (1903–1981)
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Corradino D'Ascanio died
Italian engineer (1891–1981)
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Jacob Wolfowitz died
American statistician (1910-1981)
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Bernard B. Brown died
American sound engineer and composer (1898–1981)
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Morton Moyes died
Australian explorer
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Robert G. Dovers died
Australian explorer
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Michael Terry died
Australian explorer
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Gladys Nicholls died
Australian Aboriginal activist
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Glauber Rocha died
Brazilian film director, actor and writer (1939–1981)
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Mike Hailwood died
British motorcycle racer and racing driver (1940–1981)
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Paddy Chayefsky died
American playwright, screenwriter and novelist (1923-1981)
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Arthur O'Connell died
American stage, film and television actor (1908-1981)
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Jean Eustache died
French film director and editor (1938–1981)
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Chief Dan George died
Chief of the Tsleil-Waututh Nation (1899-1981)
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Harry Chapin died
American singer-songwriter (1942–1981)
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Madge Evans died
American actress (1909–1981)
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Allan Dwan died
Film director, film producer, screenwriter (1885–1981)
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Natalia Pavlovna Paley died
Member of the Romanov family (1905-1981)
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Rosa Ponselle died
American operatic soprano (1897–1981)
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Margaret Lindsay died
American actress (1910-1981)
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Jim Davis died
American actor (1909–1981)
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Lydia Lopokova died
Russian ballet dancer (1892–1981)
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Rino Gaetano died
Italian recording artist; singer-songwriter
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Mark Donskoy died
Soviet film director and screenwriter (1901–1981)
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Harry Warren died
American composer and lyricist (1893–1981)
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Savitri died
Indian actress (1935–1981)
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Howard Hanson died
American composer, conductor, educator and music theorist (1896–1981)
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Josef Silný died
Czech footballer (1902–1981)
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Paul Hörbiger died
Austrian actor (1894–1981)
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Big Walter Horton died
American blues harmonica player (1921–1981)
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Patsy Kelly died
American actress (1910–1981)
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Yip Harburg died
American lyricist (1896–1981)
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Cahide Sonku died
Turkish actor and director (1911–1981)
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Tadeusz Baird died
Polish composer (1928–1981)
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George Voskovec died
Czech-American actor, writer, humorist, comedian, director, lyricist, singer, poet and translator (1905–1981)
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Robert Russell Bennett died
American composer, arranger (1894-1981)
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Adele Astaire died
American dancer and entertainer (1896-1981)
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Serena Williams born
Born in Saginaw. American tennis player (1981).
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Ivanka Trump born
Born in Manhattan. American businesswoman, socialite and political advisior (born 1981).
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Dima Bilan born
Born in Ust-Dzheguta. Russian pop singer.
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Nayib Bukele born
Born in San Salvador. President of El Salvador since 2019.
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Tulsi Gabbard born
Born in Leloaloa. American politician (born 1981).
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Serdar Berdimuhamedow born
Born in Ashgabat. 3rd President of Turkmenistan since 2022.
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Dmytro Kuleba born
Born in Sumy. Ukrainian diplomat and politician (born 1981).
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Jared Kushner born
Born in Livingston. American businessman and real estate investor (born 1981).
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Maria Elena Boschi born
Born in Montevarchi. Italian lawyer and politician (born 1981).
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Denis Pushilin born
Born in Makiivka. Russian politician and head of the Donetsk People's Republic.
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Vladimir Kara-Murza born
Born in Moscow. Russian politician and journalist (born 1981).
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Nadiya Savchenko born
Born in Kyiv. Ukrainian politician.
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Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba born
Born in Ouagadougou. Burkinabé military officer and president (January–September 2022).
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Linda Maria Baros born
Born in Bucharest. Romanian writer.
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Andreas Birnbacher born
Born in Prien am Chiemsee. German biathlete.
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Odd Hassel died
Died in Oslo Municipality. Norwegian physical chemist and Nobel Laureate (1897–1981).
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Science & Technology 86
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Rozhen Observatory
Astronomical Observatory in Bulgaria
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University of Macau
University in Macau
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Space Telescope Science Institute
Research institute in Baltimore, Maryland, United States
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Sierra Nevada Observatory
Observatory
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University of Nouakchott Al Aasriya
Public university in Nouakchott, Mauritania
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Tarbiat Modares University
University in Tehran, Iran
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Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta
University in Surakarta, Central Java
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University of Magallanes
University in Punta Arenas, Chile
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Federal University of Technology Akure
University in Akure, Nigeria
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Central University of Technology, Free State
University in Bloemfontein, South Africa
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Haluoleo University
University in Kendari, Indonesia
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Institute for Advanced Study Berlin
Interdisciplinary institute in Berlin, Germany
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Kolleverde di Gvidoniya observatory
Kolleverde di Gvidoniya observatory (Science & Technology).
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Evangelical Theological Faculty
University in Leuven, Belgium
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Shantou University
University in Shantou, China
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Naruto University of Education
Higher education institution in Tokushima Prefecture, Japan
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Abia State University, Uturu
A Nigerian university
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Imo State University
University in Owerri, Nigeria
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Tadulako University
Higher education institution in Palu, Indonesia
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Gunadarma University
University in Depok, West Java Indonesia
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Muhammadiyah University of Yogyakarta
Educational institutiom in Yogyakarta, Indonesia
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Saad Dahlab University of Blida 1
University in Bilda, Algeria
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National Institute of Fitness and Sports in Kanoya
Higher education institution in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan
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Ambrose Alli University
University in Edo State, Nigeria
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University of Antofagasta
Chilean university
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Sadat Academy for Management Sciences
Egyptian public academy for management sciences
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Azerbaijan University of Technology
State-owned technical university in Ganja, Azerbaijan, founded in 1981
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Forschungseinrichtung für experimentelle Medizin
Scientific research facility in Berlin
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Tamil University
State public university in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India
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Toyota Technological Institute
University in Nagoya, Japan
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University of Tarapacá
University in Arica, Chile
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University of La Frontera
Chilean public university
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Jamiatul Uloom Al-Islamia Lalkhan Bazar
Madrasa in Chittagong District, Bangladesh
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Mutah University
Public university in Jordan
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Sri Sathya Sai University
Deemed university in Andhra Pradesh, India
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Islamic Revolution Document Center
Islamic Revolution Document Center (Science & Technology).
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Gwangju University
University in Gwangju, South Korea
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Technological University of Panama
University in Panama City, Panama
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Gabriela Mistral University
Chilean private university
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University of La Serena
University and academic publisher
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Acharya Harihar Regional Cancer Centre
Hospital in Cuttack, India
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Ibn Al-Nafees Hospital
Hospital in Morocco
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Jos University Teaching Hospital
Healthcare organization in Jos, Nigeria
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The Arboretum at Flagstaff
Arboretum in Coconino County, Arizona
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Eulji University
Medical school in Daejeon, South Korea
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City University of Macau
Private university in Taipa, Macau
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University of Atacama
University in Chile
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Francisco Gavidia University
University in El Salvador
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Universidad Tecnológica del Centro
Carabobo, Venezuela
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Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University
Public university in La Union, Philippines
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Metropolitan University of Educational Sciences
Public university in Chile
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Shri Jagannath Sanskrit University
State public university in Puri, Odisha, India
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Regional Cancer Centre, Thiruvananthapuram
Building in India
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Tom Baker Cancer Centre
Hospital in Canada
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Prince Philip Dental Hospital
Hospital in Hong Kong
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Modane Underground Laboratory
Particle physics laboratory in France
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Southern Nevada Zoological-Botanical Park
Zoo in Nevada, United States
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Academy of Performing Arts in Sarajevo
Institute in Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Beijing People's Police College
University in China
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Sri Krishnadevaraya University
State public university in Ananthapuramu, Andhra Pradesh, India
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Eastern University, Sri Lanka
University in Sri Lanka
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Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education, Tampico
University and high school campus
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Universitas Islam Malang
Higher education institution in Malang, Indonesia
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Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies
Business school in Mumbai, India
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Rudolf Steiner University College
Private university college in Oslo, Norway
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Leibniz-Institut für Präventionsforschung und Epidemiologie
Research institute in Bremen, Germany
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Lung Center of the Philippines
Hospital in Metro Manila, Philippines
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Princess Anne Hospital
Hospital in Southampton, England
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Centre hospitalier Émile Mayrisch
Hospital
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University Hospital Crosshouse
Hospital in East Ayrshire, Scotland, UK
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Far Eastern Memorial Hospital
Hospital in Taiwan
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First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University
Hospital in China
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University Hospital of São Paulo
Hospital school of the University of São Paulo, located in the University City Armando de Salles Oliveira, in the city of São Paulo, Brazil
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Thomayer Hospital
Teaching hospital in Prague
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Cromwell Hospital
Hospital in London, England
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Derriford Hospital
Hospital in England
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Nkokonjeru Hospital
Hospital in Uganda
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Tekniker
Research institute in Eibar, Spain
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Centre for Ukrainian Canadian Studies
Centre for Ukrainian Canadian Studies (Science & Technology).
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Regional Medical Research Center, Bhubaneswar
Regional Medical Research Center, Bhubaneswar (Science & Technology).
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Instituto de Investigación de la Amazonía Peruana
Instituto de Investigación de la Amazonía Peruana (Science & Technology).
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Centre International de Rencontres Mathématiques
Mathematics research institute in France
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University of Abuja Teaching Hospital
Healthcare organization in Abuja, Nigeria
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Aromagarten Erlangen
Botanical garden in Erlangen with a focus on fragrant plants
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Goldendale Observatory State Park
Observatory and state park in Washington State, USA
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Parc botanique de Cornouaille
Botanical garden in France
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Exploration & Discovery 5
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Chicxulub crater
Prehistoric impact crater buried underneath the Yucatán Peninsula in Mexico
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Agris helmet
Ceremonial Celtic helmet from c. 350 BC
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Axial Seamount
Submarine volcano on the Juan de Fuca Ridge west of Oregon
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Shi zun
Kal pandri
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Txoritokieta menhir
Txoritokieta menhir (Exploration & Discovery).
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Religion & Belief Systems 9
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Masjid Al-Ansar
Mosque
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Nanning Mosque
Mosque in China
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Hecht Synagogue
Synagogue in the Hebrew University campus on Mount Scopus, Jerusalem
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Tawhid Mosque
Mosque in Aleppo, Syria
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Río Piedras Mosque
Mosque in Río Piedras, San Juan, Puerto Rico
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Sephardic Temple Tifereth Israel
Sephardi Jewish synagogue in Los Angeles, California
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Grande mosquée de Mantes-la-Jolie
Mosque in France
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Babussalam Mosque
Mosque in West Sumatra, Indonesia
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Temple Shalom of Northwest Arkansas
Synagogue in Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States
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Economy & Trade 65
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Logitech
Swiss global provider of peripherals
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Vivendi
French mass media holding company
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Bloomberg L.P.
American multinational mass media corporation
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Infosys
Indian multinational technology company
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SoftBank Group
Japanese company
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Viva Entertainment
Philippine media and entertainment company
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Dassault Systèmes
Software company headquartered in Vélizy-Villacoublay, France
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Silicon Graphics
Former American company
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Sistema Brasileiro de Televisão
Brazilian television network
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TCL Technology
Chinese multinational technology company
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Guess
American clothing line brand
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Natco Pharma
Indian pharmaceutical company
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KT Corporation
South Korean telecommunication service provider
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Formula One Group
Company
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Creative Technology
Singaporean technological company
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CVC Capital Partners
Investment Advisory Firm
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United International Pictures
Film distribution company
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Lantis
Japanese music publisher
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Expo 81
1981 exhibition in Plovdiv, Bulgaria
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Optus
Australian telecommunications company
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Nihon Falcom
Japanese video game developer
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Sabian
Manufacturer of musical instruments
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Polyus
Is a Russian gold mining company
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Diamond Aircraft Industries
Aircraft manufacturer
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Fazioli
Company
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Saeco
Company
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NBCUniversal Entertainment Japan LLC
Japanese entertainment company
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News UK
British newspaper publisher
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GIC Private Limited
Sovereign wealth fund established by the Government of Singapore in 1981
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Jack Wolfskin
German outdoors clothing and equipment manufacturer and retail chain
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Adaptec
Software company
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Cirrus Logic
Company
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LSI Corporation
Semiconductors and software designer
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Kaypro
Company
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Mentor Graphics
Company
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Gibson Technology
Company
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Gemballa
German automobile manufacturing and tuning company
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AES Corporation
American utility and power company
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Dangote Group
Nigerian industrial conglomerate
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DFI Inc.
Taiwanese industrial computer company
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Galderma
Company
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OHB SE
Space and technology group domiciled in Bremen
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SNT Motiv
South Korean firearm manufacturer
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Giordano
Hong Kong-based retailer of men's, women's and children's quality apparel
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Portuguese Investment Bank
Portugal banking institution
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ams OSRAM AG
Multinational sensor solution company
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Wind River Systems
American software company
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Genzyme
Company
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Merrell
American footwear company
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Xfinity
American cable provider
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Nobel Biocare
Company
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KOLOUR
Citistore
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APC by Schneider Electric
Brand name of equipment manufactured by Schneider Electric which continues product line of American Power Conversion
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VeriFone
Business enterprise
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Defense Industries Organization
Iranian military company
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Bitstream Inc.
Typeface foundry
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The Princeton Review
Company
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Cockerill-Sambre
Group of Belgian steel manufacturers headquartered in Seraing
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Japanese Aero Engines Corporation
Consortium of 3 Japanese companies
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Weitek
Chip-design company
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Petrofac
British company
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Trijicon
American firearm sighting device company
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Marathon Sports
Ecuadorian multinational sporting goods manufacturer and retail chain
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Cognex Corporation
American manufacturer of machine vision systems
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Dimensional Fund Advisors
American private investment firm
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Disasters & Pandemics 7
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1981 Sirch earthquake
Earthquake in Kerman County, Iran
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1981 Golbaf earthquake
Earthquake in Kerman County, Iran
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Louisville sewer explosions
Series of explosions that destroyed more than two miles (3 km) of streets in Louisville, Kentucky, United States on February 13, 1981
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1981 Playa Azul earthquake
October 1981 earthquake in Mexico
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1981 Gulf of Corinth earthquakes
Earthquakes in Greece
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1981 Dawu earthquake
Earthquake in China
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1981 Irian Jaya earthquake
Earthquake in Indonesia
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Social Movements & Revolutions 8
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1981 protests in Kosovo
1981 protests in Kosovo (Social Movements & Revolutions).
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1981 Brixton riot
Confrontation between Police and protesters in Brixton, London in 1981
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1981 Toxteth riots
1981 riots in Toxteth, Liverpool, sparked by tensions between police and the local community
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1981 Chapeltown riots
Riots in the Leeds district of Chapeltown, West Yorkshire, England
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1981 England riots
Series of riots in England in April and July 1981
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1981 Handsworth riots
1981 riot in Birmingham, England
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1981 Moss Side riot
Riot in the UK
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1981 Entumbane uprising
1981 rebellion
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Architecture & Engineering 37
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Pampeloponnisiako Stadium
Stadium in Patras, Greece
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Lahti Stadium
Stadium in Lahti, Finland
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Stade 24 Fevrier 1956
Building in Africa
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Santissimo Nome di Maria in Via Latina
Parish
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Semple Stadium
Stadium in Thurles, Co. Tipperary, Ireland
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Estadio Olímpico Benito Juárez
Stadium
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Tron Theatre
Theatre in Glasgow, Scotland, UK
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Trinity Church
Church building in Halmstad, Sweden
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Gradski stadion
Multi-purpose stadium in Berane, Montenegro
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Eidfjord Church
Church building in Eidfjord, Norway
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Winners' Chapel
Church in Nigeria
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Helle Church
Church building in Kragerø, Eastern Norway
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Ellingsrud Church
Church in Oslo, Norway
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Salangen Church
Church in Salangen, Norway
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Sariwon Youth Stadium
Sports venue in Sariwon, North Korea
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FirstBank Stadium
Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee
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Hamhung Stadium
Sports venue in Hamhung, North Korea
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Langvassbukt Church
Chapel in Kvæfjord, Norway
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Kékestető TV Tower
Tower
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Matsue Athletic Stadium
Building in Matsue, Shimane Prefecture, Japan
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Nedre Bardu Chapel
Church in Bardu, Norway
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Eidsvåg Church
Church building in Bergen, Norway
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Salangsdalen Chapel
Church in Bardu, Norway
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Nalanda Monastery
Monastery located in Tarn, in France
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Bobcat Stadium
Football stadium at Texas State University, San Marcos
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Sub-Parish Church of Sto. Cristo
Church building in Philippines
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Christ Presbyterian Church
Church in Tennessee, United States
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Sava River Bridge
Bridge in Croatia
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Égratz Viaduct
Bridge in France
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Drillers Stadium
Former baseball stadium in Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
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Faith Chapel Christian Center
Church building in Alabama, United States of America
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Fighting Wildcats Stadium
Multi-purpose stadium in Destrehan
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Elmbrook Church-Lake Country
Church in WI, United States
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Søvasskjølen Church
Church in Orkdal, Norway
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Snake Creek Bridge
Bridge in United States of America
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Grisham Stadium
Multi-purpose stadium in Carrollton, Georgia
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Veterans Memorial Bridge
Bridge in Ottawa, Illinois
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Sports & Entertainment 33
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1981 World Series
78th edition of Major League Baseball's championship series
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1981 South Pacific Mini Games
1981 South Pacific Mini Games (Sports & Entertainment).
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New Jersey Film Festival
Annual film festival held in New Brunswick, USA
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Rotterdam Marathon
Marathon held in Rotterdam, Netherlands
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Fantasporto
Fantastic Film Festival in Porto
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1981 Cannes Film Festival
Film festival edition
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Netherlands Film Festival
Annual film festival held in Utrecht, Netherlands
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31st Berlin International Film Festival
1981 film festival edition
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1981 World Series
78th edition of Major League Baseball's championship series
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38th Venice International Film Festival
1981 film festival edition
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Rawa Blues Festival
Polish blues music festival in Katowice
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Hawaii International Film Festival
Annual film festival held in Hawaii, US
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Dreamworld
Theme park situated on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia
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Slane Concert
Concert held in most years in Slane
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Tron Theatre
Theatre in Glasgow, Scotland, UK
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Jazz à Vienne
Music festival
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12th Moscow International Film Festival
1981 film festival edition
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BIG 25 Berlin
25K road race in Berlin
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CERH European Roller Hockey Juvenile Championship
Hockey tournament
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Fantafestival
Italian film festival
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Tobu Zoo
Zoo and amusement park in Japan
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Sanremo Music Festival 1981
Italian song contest (31st edition)
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Balélec Festival
Annual music festival in Lausanne, Switzerland
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Rhode Island International Film Festival
US film festival
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State Marionette Theatre Rezo Gabriadze
Puppet thteatre in Tiflis, Georgia
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Vineyard Theatre
Off-Broadway theatre company
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Atlantis Marine Park
Abandoned theme park in Western Australia
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Parkpop
Dutch music festival in Zuiderpark, The Hague
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Boardmasters Festival
Annual event held in Cornwall, United Kingdom
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Luther Burbank Center for the Arts
Theatre in Santa Rosa, California, United States
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Luis A. Ferré Performing Arts Center
Performing arts center in Santurce, San Juan, Puerto Rico
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Illa Fantasia
Illa Fantasia (Sports & Entertainment).
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1981 Toronto International Film Festival
1981 film festival edition
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Empires & Countries 4
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Belize founded
Belize was founded, with its capital at Belmopan.
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Antigua and Barbuda founded
Antigua and Barbuda was founded, with its capital at Q36262.
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Fourth Republic of South Korea dissolved
Fourth Republic of South Korea ceased to exist, having been centered at Seoul.
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Fifth Republic of South Korea founded
Fifth Republic of South Korea was founded, with its capital at Seoul.
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