Saturday, January 2, 2021

1981

Albums:

                    Bella Donna by Stevie Nicks

                    Double Fantasy by John Lennon & Yoko Ono

                    Escape by Journey

                    4 by Foreigner

                    For Those About to Rock We Salute You by AC/DC

                    Hi Infidelity by REO Speedwagon

                    Long Distance Voyager by The Moody Blues

                    Mistaken Identity by Kim Carnes

                    Moving Pictures by Rush

                    Paradise Theater by Styx

                    Precious Time by Pat Benatar

                    Tattoo You by The Rolling Stones

Baby Names:

                     Amanda

                     Chris

                     David

                     Jason

                     Jennifer

                     Jessica

                     Matthew

                     Melissa

                     Michael

                     Sarah

                     Topher

Bands Disbanded:

                     Bay City Rollers

                     Raydio

                     Sam and Dave

                     Steely Dan

                     Wings

Bands Formed:

                     The Bangles

                     Bananarama

                     Beastie Boys

                     Bucks Fizz

                     Culture Club

                     The Go-Go's

                     Katrina and the Waves

                     Metallica

                     Motley Crue

                     Pantera

                     Pet Shop Boys

                     Run-DMC

                     Slayer

                     Sonic Youth

                     Tears for Fears

                     Wham!

Births:

                     Alicia Keys

                     Beyonce

                     Blake Lewis

                     Brandi Carlile

                     Brandon Flowers

                     Britney Spears

                     Chad Michael Murray

                     Chris Evans

                     Christina Milian

                     ElI Manning

                     Hayden Christensen

                     Howie Day

                     Ivanka Trump

                     Jennifer Hudson

                     Josh Groban

                     Justin Timberlake

                     Kelly Rowland

                     Laura Bell Bundy

                     Leslie Odom Jr.

                     Megan Hilty

                     Meghan Markle

                     Natalie Portman

                     Natasha Bedingfield

                     Paloma Faith

                     Paris Hilton

                     Pitbull

                     Rami Malek

                     Ray J.

                     Roger Federer

                     Serena Williams

                     Willa Ford

Books:

                    Cujo by Stephen King

                    The Hotel New Hampshire by John Irving

                    The Indian in the Cupboard by Lynne Reid Banks

                    Jumanji by Chris Van Allsburg

                    A Light in the Attic by Shel Silverstein

                    Red Dragon by Thomas Harris

                    Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark by Alvin Schwartz

                    Tiger Eyes by Judy Blume

Broadway:

                    Barnum

                    Cats

                    Dreamgirls

                     Pirates of Penzance

Cost of Living:

                     19-inch Color TV $399.95

                     Average Cost of new house $78,200

                     Average House Price 24,188

                     Average Income per year $21,050.00

                     Average Monthly Rent $315.00

                     Below are some Prices for UK guides in Pounds Sterling

                     Cost of a gallon of Gas $1.25

                     Gallon of Petrol 1.32

                     Interest Rates Year End Bank of England 14.38%

                     Interest Rates Year End Federal Reserve 15.75%

                     Median Price Of and Existing Home $66,400

                     Sinclair ZX80 $199.95

                     Under Counter Dishwasher $249.95

                     Year End Close Dow Jones Industrial Average 875

                     Yearly Inflation Rate UK 11.9%

                     Yearly Inflation Rate USA10.35%

Deaths:

                     Bill Haley

                     Bob Marley

                     Harry Chapin

                     Hoagy Carmichael

                     Natalie Wood

 

Events:

                     Diana Spencer married Prince Charles

                     Donkey Kong and Mario were released

                     First cases of AIDs

                     First London Marathon

                     London, England has their first marathon.

                     Luke and Laura got married on General Hospital

                     MTV was formed

                     Muhammed Ali retires

                     Pope John Paul was shot

                     Ronald Reagan was inaugurated as the fortieth president of the USA

                     Ronald Reagan was shot.

                     Sandra Day O'Connor joins the Supreme Court

                     The DeLorean debuts

                     The first computer mouse “intended for use with a personal computer” was unveiled with the Xerox Star workstation.

                     The first test tube baby was born

                     The New York Times published its longest sentence ever—1,286 words

 

 

 

 

 

Fashion:

                     Balloon pants, breeches, Bermuda shorts

                     Felt Berets

                     Gold, copper, brass skirts

                     Jane Fonda-style workout with the leotard and leg warmers to match.

                     Leather as soft as silk

                     Padded shoulders and bold accessories

                     Prairie Dresses

                     Princess Diana’s wedding dress

                     Sparkly handbags, shoes, and belts

                     Vivienne Westwood’s Pirate Collection

Foods:

                     Birds Eyes Potato Waffles

                     Cadbury’s Caramel

                     Chicken marsala

                     Four-bean salads

                     Frozen yogurt

                     Jell-O Pudding Pops

                     Lean Cuisine frozen dinners

                     McDonald’s Happy Meals

                     Pasta primavera & Pasta salad

                     Pesto on everything

                     Quiche

                     Reese’s Pieces

                     Seattle-style hot dogs

                     Sloppy Joes

                     Space Raiders

                     Sun-Dried Tomatoes

                     Sushi

                     Tab

                     Totino’s Pizza Rolls

                     Yukon Gold Potatoes

Movies:

                     An American Werewolf in London

                     Arthur

                     Chariots of Fire

                     Clash of the Titans

                     Evil Dead

                     For Your Eyes Only

                     Friday the 13th Part 2

                     The Great Muppet Caper

                     Halloween II

                     On Golden Pond

                     Raiders of the Lost Ark

                     Reds

                     Superman II

                     Taps

Songs:

                     Arthur's Theme by Christopher Cross

                     Bette Davis Eyes by Kim Carnes

                     Endless Love by Lionel Richie and Diana Ross

                     In the Air Tonight by Phil Collins

                     Jessie's Girl by Rick Springfield

                     Just the Two of Us by Grover Washington Jr.

                     Keep on Loving You by REO Speedwagon

                     Let's Groove by Earth, Wind, and Fire

                     Physical by Olivia Newton-John

                     Private Eyes by Hall and Oates

                     Start Me Up by The Rolling Stones

                     Stop Draggin' My Heart Around by Stevie Nicks and Tom Petty

                     Tainted Love by Soft Cell

                     The Tide is High by Blondie

                     Waiting for a Girl Like You by Foreigner

                     Woman by John Lennon

 

Sports:

                     Kentucky Derby: Pleasant Colony

                     NBA Champions: Boston Celtics

                     NCAA Basketball Champions: Indiana

                     NCAA Football Champions: Clemson

                     Stanley Cup Champs: New York Islanders

                     Superbowl XV Champions: Oakland Raiders

                     U.S. Open Golf David Graham

                     U.S. Tennis: (Men/Ladies) John McEnroe/Tracy Austin

                     Wimbledon (Men/Women): John McEnroe/Chris Evert

                     World Series Champions: Los Angeles Dodgers

 

Toys:

                     Baby Precious

                     Barbie Perfume Maker

                     Clash of the Titans Action Figures

                     Crib Soft Gym

                     Electric Domino Clock Kit

                     Fashion Design Center

                     Golden Books

                     Highway Patrol Playset

                     Jaws Game

                     Krazy Clone Laboratory

                     Lil Folkswagon

                     Master Caster

                     Matchbox Car Sets

                     Monchhichi Dolls

                     My Pretty Pony

                     Pop Rock Amp

                     Skedoodle

                     Snappy Shots

                     Sport and Shave Ken Doll

                     Star Wars Action Figures

                     Strawberry Shortcake Steel Trike

                     The Bead Machine

                     The Empire Strikes Back Laser Rifle

                     War of the Networks

TV Shows:

                     The Smurfs

                     Hill Street Blues

                     Dynasty

                     The Greatest American Hero

                     Cagney and Lacey

                     Falcon Crest

                     Laverne and Shirley

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