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August 1 – MTV (Music Television) is launched on cable television in the United States. August 5 – President Ronald Reagan fires 11,359 striking air-traffic controllers who ignored his order for them to return to work. August 7 – The Washington Star ceases publication after 128 years.
El golpe de Estado de 1981, también conocido por el numerónimo 23F, [nota 2] fue un intento fallido de golpe de Estado perpetrado el lunes 23 de febrero de 1981 por algunos mandos militares en España. Los hechos principales sucedieron en las ciudades de Valencia y Madrid.
18 de febrero: Leopoldo Calvo-Sotelo propone el ingreso de España en la OTAN. 19 de febrero: ETA secuestra a los cónsules honorarios de Austria y El Salvador en Bilbao y al de Uruguay en Barcelona. 23 de febrero: Intento de golpe de Estado de Antonio Tejero durante la investidura de Leopoldo Calvo-Sotelo.
The Soviet Union began to collapse, AIDS emerged as a deadly epidemic, and work began on a little thing called the Internet. The decade is also remembered for its contributions to pop culture, which included the debut of MTV. While influential, the 1980s had a particular impact on Gen Xers, many of whom came of age during the decade.
Events. January 20 – Hostages from the Iran hostage crisis are released at the same time when Ronald Reagan is inaugurated for the first time as President of the United States. January 21 – The first DeLorean automotive is released in Northern Ireland.
The following is an overview of events in 1981 in film, including the highest-grossing films, award ceremonies and festivals, a list of films released and notable deaths.
26 de enero: José de Jesús Corona, guardameta de fútbol originario de Guadalajara, Jalisco. 29 de enero: Tenoch Huerta, actor de cine originario de la Ciudad de México. 29 de abril: Franco Escamilla, comediante y actor de doblaje. 6 de agosto: Elman Trevizo, poeta y escritor originario de Los Mochis, Sinaloa.
