1981

1981 was a common year starting on Thursday. It followed on the year 1980 and preceded 1982.

In the world

 * January
 * 1 – Greece enters the European Community, which later becomes the European Union.
 * 1 – Palau becomes self-governing.
 * February
 * 4 – Gro Harlem Brundtland becomes Prime Minister of Norway.

Events

 * Undated
 * George Ealdeast Jr. becomes the director of Hurbanovan Mining.

Arts

 * Literature
 * George Smith IV: Primus inter pares
 * Jonas Hladovka Sr.: When money no longer matters (translation of New feague mear nomo, 1947)

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