Births on February 20

Tony Hibbert

Born on February 20, 1981

Tony Hibbert, English footballer

Anthony James Hibbert (born 20 February 1981) is an English footballer, currently playing for French side ES Louzy.

Originally a midfielder, Hibbert converted to play at right-back. He spent his entire professional career with Everton, having joined the club in 1991. He made his senior debut for Everton in 2001, and went on to make 328 appearances for the club in all competitions. With Hibbert being a one-club man for most of his career, coupled with his down-to-earth demeanour, he earned a cult hero status among Everton fans. He retired from playing in 2016, but returned to football in 2021 to play for amateur club ES Louzy in France.

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Events on 1981

20 Jan

Iran hostage crisis
Twenty minutes after Ronald Reagan was inaugurated, Iran releases 52 American hostages.
27 Apr

Computer mouse
Xerox PARC introduces the computer mouse.
27 Jun

Mao Zedong
The Central Committee of the Communist Party of China issues its "Resolution on Certain Questions in the History of Our Party Since the Founding of the People's Republic of China", laying the blame for the Cultural Revolution on Mao Zedong.
7 Jul

Sandra Day O'Connor
U.S. President Ronald Reagan appoints Sandra Day O'Connor to become the first female member of the Supreme Court of the United States.
15 Sep

Sandra Day O'Connor
The Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously approves Sandra Day O'Connor to become the first female justice of the Supreme Court of the United States

Births on February 20

Tony Hibbert

Born on February 20, 1981

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Events on 1981

Iran hostage crisis

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Mao Zedong

Sandra Day O'Connor

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