Rulers:
• Elizabeth II, Queen of the United Kingdom (1952-2022)
• Jimmy Carter, 39th President of the United States (1977-1981)
• Ronald Reagan, 40th President of the United States (1981-1989)
Births:
• Portman, Natalie (1981)
Deaths:
• Colonna-Romano, Gabrielle (1888-1981)
• Douglas, Melvyn (1901-1981)
• Holden, William (1918-1981)
• Lee, Bernard (1908-1981)
• Lenya, Lotte (1898-1981)
• Tessier, Valentine (1892-1981)
• Wyler, William (1902-1981)
Music:
• Delerue, Georges (1925-1992): Rich and Famous (1981)
• Jones, Trevor (1949): Excalibur (1981)
Film:
• Clash of the Titans (1981)
• Excalibur (1981)
• For Your Eyes Only (1981)
• Lili Marleen (1981)
• Rich and Famous (1981)