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1981 was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, the 1981st year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 981st year of the 2nd millennium, the 81st year of the 20th century, and the 2nd year of the 1980s decade.
What happened in 1981 Major News Stories include The Aids Virus Identified, Iran Hostage Crisis Ends, Yorkshire Ripper is caught, Post It Notes launched, Riots UK Cities, Anwar Sadat assassinated. one of the most exciting was the First Flight of the Space Shuttle Columbia.
January 20 – Ronald Reagan is sworn in as the 40th president of the United States, and George H. W. Bush is sworn in as the 43rd vice president. Minutes later, Iran releases the 52 Americans held for 444 days, ending the Iran hostage crisis.
What happened and who was famous in 1981? Browse important and historic events, world leaders, famous birthdays and notable deaths from the year 1981.
Historical events from year 1981. Learn about 651 famous, scandalous and important events that happened in 1981 or search by date or keyword.
A new book of photographs revisits a year within living memory that now seems enviable in that way: 1981.
Dec 11, 2020 · In a year where a 3 bedroom home cost $19,000, 1981 events are ones not to forget. From the arrests of the notorious Atlanta Murderer, the first London Marathon taking place, to a Prince getting engaged and married, 1981 was an eventful year.
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The first American test-tube baby, Elizabeth Jordan Carr, is born in Norfolk, Virginia. A jury of architects and sculptors unanimously selects Maya Lin’s design for the Vietnam Veterans Memorial from 1,421 other entries. France abolishes capital punishment.
This is a list of Billboard magazine's Top Hot 100 songs of 1981. [1] [2] The Top 100, as revealed in the year-end edition of Billboard dated December 26, 1981, is based on Hot 100 charts from the issue dates of November 1, 1980 through October 31, 1981.
Aug 29, 2020 · This is a look back at the year 1981. We'll look at the notable events in pop culture, movies, music, TV, technlogy, and sports. Remembering the greatest decade, the 80s.