What was 1981 Famous?

Timeline: 1981 key events

February. 13 Rupert Murdoch buys The Times and The Sunday Times.
March. 1 Bobby Sands begins hunger strike.
April. 9 Bobby Sands wins Fermanagh and South Tyrone byelection.
May. 11 Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Cats opens in the West End.
June. 12 Raiders of the Lost Ark opens in the US.
July.
August.
October.

What came out in 1981?

List of American films of 1981

	Title	Studio
1	Raiders of the Lost Ark	Paramount Pictures
2	On Golden Pond	Universal Pictures
3	Superman II	Warner Bros.
4	Arthur	Warner Bros.

What war was happening in 1981?

The US-Russian War of 1981.

What was happening in May 1981?

May 21, 1981 (Thursday) The lone vote against the code came from the United States. François Mitterrand was inaugurated as President of France for the first of two terms of seven years each. The New York Islanders won their second consecutive Stanley Cup, beating the Minnesota North Stars 5–1 in Game 5 of the series.

Who was famous in 1981?

Highest Grossing Stars of 1981 at the Domestic Box Office

Rank	Name	Star Score
1	Jane Fonda	362
2	John Belushi	294
3	Chevy Chase	289
4	Clint Eastwood	262

What was hot in 1981?

Now, let’s look at the top ten highest-rated shows for 1981:

Dallas – 28.4.
60 Minutes – 27.7.
The Jeffersons – 23.4.
Three’s Company – 23.3.
Alice – 22.7.
The Dukes of Hazzard & Too Close for Comfort – 22.6.
ABC Monday Night Movie – 22.5.
MASH – 22.3.

What was the best selling song of 1981?

Don’t You Want Me
Official Top 50 best-selling singles of 1981

POS	TITLE	ARTIST
1	Don’t You Want Me	Human League
2	Tainted Love	Soft Cell
3	Stand & Deliver	Adam & The Ants
4	Prince Charming	Adam & The Ants

What was the number one song in May of 1981?

List of Cash Box Top 100 number-one singles of 1981

Issue date	Song	Artist
May 16	“Morning Train (Nine to Five)”	Sheena Easton
May 23	“Being With You”	Smokey Robinson
May 30	“Bette Davis Eyes”	Kim Carnes
June 6