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• Carlijn Vromans, Tilburg, Noord-Brabant, Nederland († 1985)

• Anna Koorenblik (95), Best
• Ann Gertrude Kanaar (78), Muskegon, Michigan, Verenigde Staten
• Antonius Matheus Graafmans (67), Tilburg
• ALBERT BROEKHUIS (74), Utrecht
• Anna Christina Anneese (76), Amsterdam, Gemeente Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Nederland
• Antonius Otto Herman Tellegen (64), 's Gravenhage
• Adrianus van den Boom (78), Bladel, Noord-Brabant, Nederland
• Antonius Matheus Graafmans (67), Tilburg
• Antonetta van den Eijnde (79), Beek en Donk,Noord-Brabant,Nederland
• Antje Bruining (74), -

• 1978 » Danny Ahn, South Korean singer
• 1979 » Jamie Langfield, Scottish footballer and coach
• 1981 » Marina Kuptsova, Russian high jumper
• 1982 » Alinne Moraes, Brazilian actress and model
• 1982 » Britta Heidemann, German fencer
• 1982 » Rodney Martin, American sprinter
• 1983 » Drew Hankinson, American wrestler
• 1983 » José Fonte, Portuguese footballer
• 1983 » Ryan Eversley, American race car driver
• 1983 » Viola Kibiwot, Kenyan runner

• 1971 » Godfried Bomans, Dutch journalist and author (b. 1913)
• 1974 » Sterling North, American author and critic (b. 1906)
• 1979 » Darryl F. Zanuck, American director and producer (b. 1902)
• 1985 » D. Boon, American singer and musician (b. 1958)
• 1986 » David Penhaligon, Cornish Liberal Politician (b. 1944), MP for Truro (1974-1986)
• 1986 » Mary Burchell, English author and activist (b. 1904)
• 1987 » Luca Prodan, Italian-Scottish singer-songwriter and guitarist (b. 1953)
• 1988 » Chico Mendes, Brazilian trade union leader and activist (b. 1944)
• 1989 » Samuel Beckett, Irish author, poet, and playwright, Nobel Prize laureate (b. 1906)
• 1992 » Harry Bluestone, English violinist and composer (b. 1907)

• Koningin Beatrix (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from April 30, 1980 till April 30, 2013 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
• In The Netherlands , there was from Monday, December 19, 1977 to Friday, September 11, 1981 the cabinet Van Agt I, with Mr. A.A.M. van Agt (CDA/KVP) as prime minister.
• In The Netherlands , there was from Friday, September 11, 1981 to Saturday, May 29, 1982 the cabinet Van Agt II, with Mr. A.A.M. van Agt (CDA) as prime minister.
• The Netherlands had about 14.2 million citizens.
• February 24 » The 6.7 M_s Gulf of Corinth earthquake affected Central Greece with a maximum Mercalli intensity of VIII (Severe). Twenty-two people were killed, 400 were injured, and damage totaled $812million.
• April 9 » The U.S. Navy nuclear submarine USSGeorge Washington accidentally collides with the Nissho Maru, a Japanese cargo ship, sinking it.
• June 24 » The Humber Bridge opens to traffic, connecting Yorkshire and Lincolnshire. It remained the world's longest bridge span for 17years.
• June 25 » Microsoft is restructured to become an incorporated business in its home state of Washington.
• August 5 » President Ronald Reagan fires 11,359 striking air-traffic controllers who ignored his order for them to return to work.
• September 21 » Belize is granted full independence from the United Kingdom.

The temperature on December 22, 1981 was between -7.1 °C and -4.9 °C and averaged -5.9 °C. There was 2.3 mm of rain during 1.6 hours. The almost completely overcast was. The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the northeast.