1981 in the United States

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1981
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the United States
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Events from the year 1981 in the United States.

Incumbents

Federal government

Jimmy Carter (D-Georgia) (until January 20)
Ronald Reagan (R-California) (starting January 20)
Walter Mondale (D-Minnesota) (until January 20)
George H. W. Bush (R-Texas) (starting January 20)
Robert Byrd (D-West Virginia) (until January 3)
Howard Baker (R-Tennessee) (starting January 3)

Events

January

January 20: Ronald Reagan becomes the 40th U.S. president Official Portrait of President Reagan 1981.jpg
January 20: Ronald Reagan becomes the 40th U.S. president
January 20: George H. W. Bush becomes the 43rd U.S. vice president George H. W. Bush vice presidential portrait.jpg
January 20: George H. W. Bush becomes the 43rd U.S. vice president
January 20: The Iran hostage crisis ends with their release Iran hostages return.jpg
January 20: The Iran hostage crisis ends with their release

February

March

March 30: Reagan assassination attempt President Ronald Reagan moments before he was shot in an assassination attempt 1981.jpg
March 30: Reagan assassination attempt

April

April 12: The first Space Shuttle launch Space Shuttle Columbia launching.jpg
April 12: The first Space Shuttle launch

May

June

July

July 17: Hyatt Regency walkway collapse Hyatt Regency collapse floor view.PNG
July 17: Hyatt Regency walkway collapse

August

August 19: Gulf of Sidra incident 1981 Gulf of Sidra incident. F-14 Fast Eagle 107, from VF-41 about to shoot down a Libyan Su-22 with an AIM-9 Sidewinde.png
August 19: Gulf of Sidra incident

September

October

November

December

Ongoing

Births

January

Eli Manning Eli Manning 2019 crop.jpg
Eli Manning
Mike Jones Mike Jones BET Awards 05 ICE AGE SHIRT.jpg
Mike Jones
Jared Kushner Jared Kushner June 2019.jpg
Jared Kushner
Pitbull Pitbull 6, 2012.jpg
Pitbull
Elizabeth Tulloch Elizabeth Tulloch by Gage Skidmore 2.jpg
Elizabeth Tulloch
Alicia Keys Alicia Keys in South Africa cropped.jpg
Alicia Keys
Elijah Wood Elijah Wood (47955399861) (cropped).jpg
Elijah Wood
Justin Timberlake Justin Timberlake by Gage Skidmore 2.jpg
Justin Timberlake

February

Dawn Olivieri Bright Japan Premiere Red Carpet- Dawn Olivieri (25651788808).jpg
Dawn Olivieri
Uzo Aduba Uzo Aduba 2014 (cropped).jpg
Uzo Aduba
Stephanie Beatriz Stephanie Beatriz 2018.jpg
Stephanie Beatriz
Joseph Gordon-Levitt Joseph Gordon-Levitt TechCrunch Disrupt San Francisco 2019 - Day 1 (cropped).jpeg
Joseph Gordon-Levitt
Paris Hilton Paris Hilton at the US Capitol (cropped).jpg
Paris Hilton
Josh Gad 41st Annie Awards, Josh Gad (crop).jpg
Josh Gad
Josh Groban Josh Groban (Cropped).jpg
Josh Groban

March

Zach Cregger Zach Cregger.jpg
Zach Cregger
Bryce Dallas Howard Bryce Dallas Howard June 2018.jpg
Bryce Dallas Howard
Bryan Steil Steil Headshot.jpg
Bryan Steil
Young Buck Young Buck Departs From LAX - cropped.jpg
Young Buck
Julia Letlow Julia Letlow 117th (cropped2).jpg
Julia Letlow
Julia Stiles Julia Stiles by David Shankbone cropped.jpg
Julia Stiles
Ryan Bingham Ryan Bingham - Jacksonville FL - 2010.jpg
Ryan Bingham

April

Tulsi Gabbard Tulsi Gabbard by Gage Skidmore.jpg
Tulsi Gabbard
JP Sears J. P. Sears (53064276642) (cropped).jpg
JP Sears
Alessandra Ambrosio Alessandra Ambrosio.jpg
Alessandra Ambrósio
Hayden Christensen Hayden-cfda2010-0004(1) (cropped).jpg
Hayden Christensen
Troy Polamalu Troy Polamalu 2013.jpg
Troy Polamalu
Jessica Alba Jessica Marie Alba, TechCrunch Disrupt NY 2016 - Day 3 (cropped).jpg
Jessica Alba
Kunal Nayyar Kunal Nayyar at PaleyFest 2013.jpg
Kunal Nayyar

May

Robert Buckley Robert Buckley April 2015.jpg
Robert Buckley
Danielle Fishel Danielle Fishel Photo Op GalaxyCon Richmond 2023.jpg
Danielle Fishel
Rami Malek Rami Malek in 2015 (2) (cropped).jpg
Rami Malek
Jeremy Bobb Jeremy Bobb 2015.jpg
Jeremy Bobb
Jamie-Lynn Sigler Jamie-Lynn Sigler NYC.jpg
Jamie-Lynn Sigler
Daniel Bryan Bryan Danielson 2022-03-23 (cropped).jpg
Daniel Bryan
Anders Holm Anders Holm at 2015 PaleyFest.jpg
Anders Holm

June

Johnny Pemberton Johnny Pemberton San Diego Comic Con 2016.jpg
Johnny Pemberton
Amy Schumer Amy Schumer by Mario Santor.jpg
Amy Schumer
T.J. Miller T. J. Miller by Gage Skidmore.jpg
T.J. Miller
John E. James Rep. John James official photo, 118th Congress.jpg
John E. James
Natalie Portman Natalie Portman by Gage Skidmore (cropped).jpg
Natalie Portman
Chris Evans Chris Evans 2020 (cropped).jpg
Chris Evans
Brandon Flowers KillersBrixton120917-39.jpg
Brandon Flowers
Joe Johnson Joe Johnson (51902632002).jpg
Joe Johnson

July

Ryan Hansen Ryan Hansen by Gage Skidmore.jpg
Ryan Hansen
Brad James Brad James 2019.png
Brad James
Taylor Kinney Taylor Kinney BTVR 14 (cropped).jpg
Taylor Kinney
Blake Lewis Blake-Lewis-AM-Awards.jpg
Blake Lewis
Chrishell Stause Chrishell Stause June 19, 2014 (cropped).jpg
Chrishell Stause
Summer Glau Summer Glau by Gage Skidmore 2.jpg
Summer Glau
M. Shadows Avenged Sevenfold (32509055635).jpg
M. Shadows

August

Abigail Spencer Abigail Spencer 2013 2.jpg
Abigail Spencer
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle - 2018 (cropped).jpg
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex
Meagan Good Meagan Good 2012.jpg
Meagan Good
Ross Marquand Ross Marquand (49243611761).jpg
Ross Marquand
Chad Michael Murray Chad Michael Murray in 2007.jpg
Chad Michael Murray
Rachel Bilson Rachel Bilson.png
Rachel Bilson
Jake Owen Jake Owen on Walmart Soundcheck (6011915329) (cropped).jpg
Jake Owen

September

Beyonce Beyonce at The Lion King European Premiere 2019.png
Beyoncé
Lacey Sturm Flyleafsf002.jpg
Lacey Sturm
Jonathan Taylor Thomas Jonathan Taylor Thomas.jpg
Jonathan Taylor Thomas
Jennifer Hudson Jennifer Hudson at the Commander in Chief's Ball at the Washington Convention Center 130121-A-TT930-092.jpg
Jennifer Hudson
Alexis Bledel AlexisBledelSept11TIFF.jpg
Alexis Bledel
Nicole Richie Nicole Richie 2012.jpg
Nicole Richie
Christina Milian CUN2008 Oscar party Christina Milian.jpg
Christina Milian
Serena Williams Serena Williams at 2013 US Open.jpg
Serena Williams

October

Robert Drysdale Legacy Rob.jpg
Robert Drysdale
Cameron Esposito Cameron Esposito by Gage Skidmore.jpg
Cameron Esposito
Holly Holm Holly Holm at UFC 246.jpg
Holly Holm
Tila Tequila Tila Tequila 2008.jpg
Tila Tequila
Sam Brown Sam Brown.jpg
Sam Brown
Ivanka Trump Ivanka Trump official portrait (cropped).jpg
Ivanka Trump

November

Scottie Thompson Scottie Thompson 2011.jpg
Scottie Thompson
Jason Dunham JasonDunham.jpg
Jason Dunham
Mekia Cox 20070521 Mekia Cox.jpg
Mekia Cox
Nasim Pedrad Nasim Pedrad.jpg
Nasim Pedrad
Allison Tolman Allison Tolman (15476804677).jpg
Allison Tolman
Bryant McFadden Bryant McFadden.JPG
Bryant McFadden
Beau Bokan 2014-06-05 Vainsteam Blessthefall Beau Bokan 05.jpg
Beau Bokan

December

Britney Spears Britney Spears, Roundhouse, London (Apple Music Festival 2016) (30072929931) (cropped).jpg
Britney Spears
Philip Rivers Philip Rivers 2017.JPG
Philip Rivers
Kevin Phillips Kevin phillips1.jpg
Kevin Phillips
Amy Lee Amy Lynn Lee in 2015.jpg
Amy Lee
Krysten Ritter Peabody's 'Marvel's Jessica Jones' Night (27139382503) (edited).jpg
Krysten Ritter
Sienna Miller MJK34388 Sienna Miller (The Lost City Of Z, Berlinale 2017).jpg
Sienna Miller
Ericka Dunlap MissAmerica2004.jpg
Ericka Dunlap

Full date unknown

Ryan Dahl Ryan Dahl.jpg
Ryan Dahl
Arlen Escarpeta Arlen Escarpeta 2014 (cropped).jpg
Arlen Escarpeta
Frankie Shaw 2015 11 25 Frankie43422 copy.jpg
Frankie Shaw

Deaths

See also

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References

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  2. http://www.chickenshow.com/events/ April 11, 2012
  3. "Anthony Ervin". International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 12 March 2020.
    • Career statistics and player information from MLB
  4. Cullinan, Bernice E.; Person, Diane Goetz (2005). The Continuum Encyclopedia of Children's Literature. New York: Continuum. p. 112. ISBN   978-0-82641-778-7.