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1981 was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. It saw the end of the Iran hostage crisis, the first case of HIV/AIDS, the launch of Space Shuttle Columbia, and the assassination attempt of Pope John Paul II.
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Learn about the significant events, prices, top movies, TV and music that happened in 1981, from the first Space Shuttle mission to the Royal Wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana. Find out more details on each event, such as the Aids virus, the Iran hostage crisis, the Venera 13 spacecraft, and the first DeLorean DMC-12.
August 12 – The original Model 5150 IBM PC (with a 4.77 MHz Intel 8088 processor) is released in the United States at a base price of $1,565. August 19. Gulf of Sidra incident (1981): Libyan leader Muammar al-Gaddafi sends 2 Sukhoi Su-22 fighter jets to intercept 2 U.S. fighters over the Gulf of Sidra. The American jets destroy the Libyan ...
Browse the list of major events that happened in 1981, from political, cultural, sports, and entertainment to science and technology. Find out what happened on any date in 1981 with On This Day website.
Find out what happened in 1981, from major events and historical figures to pop culture and sports. Browse the calendar, highlights, and categories of 1981 in film, music, TV, and more.
A Swiss photographer revisits a year of her carefree trip across the country in a used Gran Torino station wagon with a friend and a suitcase full of cameras. Her book, Simone Kappeler—America 1981, captures the magic and the potential of photography in a less turbulent time.
Dec 30, 2011 · January 1981. 1 Greece enters the EEC. 5 Peter Sutcliffe charged with being the "Yorkshire Ripper". 12 Dynasty debuts on US television. 21 The first DeLorean DMC-12, later immortalised in the film ...
