A Look Back at the Year 1981
A Royal wedding, an angry gorilla, and the start of a few dynasties
The decade is now fully underway, and we’re looking back at the year 1981. I was now 5 and starting to embrace some of the new cartoons and toys that were available.
Like 1980, 1981 still exists like a carryover from the 1970s. The first half of any decade is as much about the decade prior — until the new decade establishes itself.
If you haven’t checked it out already, take a look at my article all about 1980 and the kick-off of a new decade.
But back to 1981. The Ronald Reagan era is starting to slowly take shape. His deregulation of many industries is leading to a new Wild West of commerce and finances. People would soon accumulate vast amounts of wealth through the stock market, giving rise to Yuppie culture.
But we’re not quite there yet. 1981 is still a relatively gritty time, as that influence from the 1970s is still prominent. With these yearly look backs, I want to mainly focus on the things that affected pop culture such as movies, music, sports, and…
