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1981 Historical Events
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Gas Price:
$1.35/gallon U.S. Energy Information Administration |
40th President:
Ronald Reagan Served from January 20, 1981 to January 20, 1989 (8 years) |
World Series Winner:
Philadelphia Phillies (NL) Defeated the Kansas City Royals (AL) with a record of 4-2 |
Super Bowl XV Winner:
Oakland Raiders Defeated the Philadelphia Eagles with a score of 27-10 |
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Time Magazine's
Person of the Year: Lech Walesa From Poland |
John Hinkley, Jr. carries out an assassination attempt on the U.S. President by shooting the President outside Washington Hilton Hotel.
(March 30, 1981)Entertainment
For 1981 movies, Raiders of the Lost Ark came out on top. It grossed over $245,034,358 to make it the most popular movie of 1981. Among 1981 TV shows, Dallas was the most popular for the year.
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Top Movies from 1981
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Top Songs from 1981
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Billboard Top Songs from 1981
All of the 1981 hits below topped the 1981 Billboard Top 100 charts. Can you remember the lyrics of any of these 1981 top songs?
| Rank | Artist | Song |
| 1. | Kim Carnes | Bette Davis Eyes |
| 2. | Diana Ross and Lionel Richie | Endless Love |
| 3. | Kenny Rogers | Lady |
| 4. | John Lennon | (Just Like) Starting Over |
| 5. | Rick Springfield | Jessie's Girl |
| 6. | Kool and The Gang | Celebration |
| 7. | Daryl Hall and John Oates | Kiss On My List |
| 8. | Eddie Rabbitt | I Love A Rainy Night |
| 9. | Dolly Parton | 9 To 5 |
| 10. | REO Speedwagon | Keep On Loving You |
| 11. | Joey Scarbury | Theme From "Greatest American Hero" (Believe It Or Not) |
| 12. | Sheena Easton | Morning Train (Nine To Five) |
| 13. | Smokey Robinson | Being With You |
| 14. | Juice Newton | Queen Of Hearts |
| 15. | Blondie | Rapture |
| 16. | Ray Parker Jr. and Raydio | A Woman Needs Love |
| 17. | Blondie | The Tide Is High |
| 18. | Grover Washington Jr. | Just The Two Of Us |
| 19. | Pointer Sisters | Slow Hand |
| 20. | Climax Blues Band | I Love You |
| 21. | John Lennon | Woman |
| 22. | A Taste Of Honey | Sukiyaki |
| 23. | ABBA | The Winner Takes It All |
| 24. | Stars On 45 | Medley |
| 25. | Juice Newton | Angel Of The Morning |
| 26. | Neil Diamond | Love On The Rocks |
| 27. | Air Supply | Every Woman In The World |
| 28. | Air Supply | The One That You Love |
| 29. | Barbra Streisand and Barry Gibb | Guilty |
| 30. | Styx | The Best Of Times |
| 31. | Oak Ridge Boys | Elvira |
| 32. | REO Speedwagon | Take It On The Run |
| 33. | Ronnie Milsap | No Gettin' Over Me |
| 34. | Gino Vannelli | Living Outside Myself |
| 35. | Barbra Streisand | Woman In Love |
| 36. | Manhattan Transfer | Boy From New York City |
| 37. | Foreigner | Urgent |
| 38. | Rod Stewart | Passion |
| 39. | Commodores | Lady (You Bring Me Up) |
| 40. | Don Mclean | Crying |
| 41. | Marty Balin | Hearts |
| 42. | Diana Ross | It's My Turn |
| 43. | Daryl Hall and John Oates | You Make My Dreams |
| 44. | Kenny Rogers | I Don't Need You |
| 45. | Champaign | How 'Bout Us |
| 46. | Pat Benatar | Hit Me With Your Best Shot |
| 47. | Greg Kihn Band | The Breakup Song |
| 48. | Alan Parsons Project | Time |
| 49. | Bruce Springsteen | Hungry Heart |
| 50. | Franke and The Knockouts | Sweetheart |
| 51. | Terri Gibbs | Someone's Knockin' |
| 52. | Leo Sayer | More Than I Can Say |
| 53. | Tierra | Together |
| 54. | Styx | Too Much Time On My Hands |
| 55. | Dottie West | What Are We Doin' In Love |
| 56. | Journey | Who's Crying Now |
| 57. | Police | De Do Do Do, De Da Da |
| 58. | Gary U.S. Bonds | This Little Girl |
| 59. | Stevie Nicks With Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers | Stop Draggin' My Heart Around |
| 60. | Delbert McClinton | Giving It Up For Your Love |
| 61. | Cliff Richard | A Little In Love |
| 62. | Neil Diamond | America |
| 63. | John Cougar | Ain't Even Done With The Night |
| 64. | Christopher Cross | Arthur's Theme |
| 65. | Queen | Another One Bites The Dust |
| 66. | Alan Parsons Project | Games People Play |
| 67. | Eric Clapton | I Can't Stand It |
| 68. | Steve Winwood | While You See A Chance |
| 69. | Stevie Wonder | Master Blaster |
| 70. | Neil Diamond | Hello Again |
| 71. | Police | Don't Stand So Close To Me |
| 72. | Steely Dan | Hey Nineteen |
| 73. | Stevie Wonder | I Ain't Gonna Stand For It |
| 74. | George Harrison | All Those Years Ago |
| 75. | Eddie Rabbitt | Step By Step |
| 76. | Billy Squier | The Stroke |
| 77. | Alabama | Feels So Right |
| 78. | Stanley Clarke and George Duke | Sweet Baby |
| 79. | Dan Fogelberg | Same Old Lang Syne |
| 80. | Pablo Cruise | Cool Love |
| 81. | ELO | Hold On Tight |
| 82. | John Schneider | It's Now Or Never |
| 83. | Pat Benatar | Treat Me Right |
| 84. | Santana | Winning |
| 85. | Barbra Streisand and Barry Gibb | What Kind Of Fool |
| 86. | John Lennon | Watching The Wheels |
| 87. | Heart | Tell It Like It Is |
| 88. | Ronnie Milsap | Smoky Mountain Rain |
| 89. | Barry Manilow | I Made It Through The Rain |
| 90. | Daryl Hall and John Oates | You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' |
| 91. | Olivia Newton-John and Cliff Richard | Suddenly |
| 92. | Sheena Easton | For Your Eyes Only |
| 93. | Beach Boys | The Beach Boys Medley |
| 94. | Devo | Whip It |
| 95. | Sheena Easton | Modern Girl |
| 96. | Gary Wright | Really Wanna Know You |
| 97. | Rosanne Cash | Seven Year Ache |
| 98. | Diana Ross | I'm Coming Out |
| 99. | Boz Scaggs | Miss Sun |
| 100. | Andy Gibb | Time Is Time |
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Class of 1981 Reunion
Your 50 year reunion is only 8 years away!Class of 1981: If are part of the 1981 graduating class, we hope you enjoy thinking about the historical events, remembering the lyrics to the best songs, and thinking back to some of your best high school friends. Be sure to visit Classmates.com® to find old friends from the class of 1981 and reconnect with fellow class of '81 graduates. They have tools to help you plan a class of 1981 reunion, see yearbook photos from 1981, and use the graduates list to get in touch with old friends.
If you did not graduate in the class of 1981, try the Class of 1980 or the Class of 1982.