1981 in a nutshell

1981: the year of the Rooster. MTV launched.

Chinese zodiac

Year of the Rooster

Born before Lunar New Year 1981? Your animal is the Monkey.

Decade
The 1980s
Leap year
No, 365 days

What happened in 1981

MTV launched
The IBM PC went on sale
The first Space Shuttle flew

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