Historical figures in 1981
The atlas holds 19 people and 38 moments here, in 1981. The most recorded lives are Diana, Princess of Wales, Ronald Reagan and Jorge Luis Borges. Among them Writers, Musicians and Composers and Performers.
Notable people
Diana, Princess of Wales
in 1981
7 moments here
Diana Frances Spencer (1961–1997) was Princess of Wales from 1981 until her divorce in 1996.…
Ronald Reagan
in 1981
6 moments here
American broadcaster, actor, labor leader, governor of California, and 40th president of the United States.…
Jorge Luis Borges
in 1981
3 moments here
Argentine writer, poet, essayist, translator, lecturer, librarian, and critic. Borges was born in Buenos Aires, lived in Switzerland and Spain during…
Indira Gandhi
in 1981
3 moments here
Indira Priyadarshini Gandhi was an Indian stateswoman who served as prime minister from 1966 to 1977 and from 1980 until her assassination in 1984.…
Elizabeth II
in 1981
2 moments here
Elizabeth II was Queen of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms from 6 February 1952 until her death.…
Freddie Mercury
in 1981
2 moments here
Freddie Mercury (Farrokh Bulsara) was a British singer, songwriter, pianist, and lead vocalist of Queen.…
Benazir Bhutto
in 1981
2 moments here
Pakistani political leader who served twice as prime minister, from 1988 to 1990 and from 1993 to 1996.…
Whitney Houston
in 1981
2 moments here
American singer, actress, producer, and cultural icon known for recordings including “I Will Always Love You,” major world tours, film roles, and…
Michael Jackson
in 1981
1 moment here
American singer, songwriter, dancer, and philanthropist whose career began with the Jackson 5 and developed into global solo stardom.…
Margaret Thatcher
in 1981
1 moment here
British stateswoman Margaret Hilda Thatcher (née Roberts) was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1979 to 1990, the first woman to hold the…
Pope John Paul II
in 1981
1 moment here
Karol Józef Wojtyła (1920–2005), Pope John Paul II from 1978, was a Polish Catholic priest, bishop, cardinal, and pope.…
Gabriel García Márquez
in 1981
1 moment here
Colombian novelist, journalist, screenwriter, and Nobel laureate whose life moved between Colombia, Europe, Cuba, the United States, Mexico, and…
Pope Benedict XVI
in 1981
1 moment here
Joseph Alois Ratzinger (1927–2022), Pope Benedict XVI, was a German Catholic theologian, archbishop, cardinal, prefect of the Congregation for the…
Stephen Hawking
in 1981
1 moment here
English theoretical physicist, cosmologist, and author whose work on singularities, black-hole thermodynamics, and Hawking radiation reshaped modern…
Rafael Orozco Maestre
in 1981
1 moment here
Colombian vallenato singer and songwriter, co-founder and lead singer of Binomio de Oro with accordionist Israel Romero.…
Selena
in 1981
1 moment here
Selena Quintanilla-Pérez, known mononymously as Selena, was an American Tejano singer, songwriter, fashion designer, and business owner.…
Prince
in 1981
1 moment here
Prince Rogers Nelson was an American singer, songwriter, musician, producer, actor, and filmmaker associated with the Minneapolis sound.…
Ayrton Senna
in 1981
1 moment here
Brazilian racing driver Ayrton Senna da Silva was a three-time Formula One World Drivers’ Champion.…
Ebrahim Raisi
in 1981
1 moment here
Iranian cleric, judicial official, and politician who served as president of Iran from 2021 until his death in a helicopter crash in 2024.…
Moments
- 1981 Move to Eaton for Formula Ford Ayrton Senna
- 1981 Detention in Karachi Benazir Bhutto
- 1981 Imprisonment at Sukkur Benazir Bhutto
- 1981 Resided at Buckingham Palace before wedding Diana, Princess of Wales
- 1981 Prosecutor appointment in Karaj Ebrahim Raisi
- 1981 Attacked during Trooping the Colour Elizabeth II
- 1981 Buenos Aires stadium performance Freddie Mercury
- 1981 South American stadium tour Freddie Mercury
- 1981 Return to Mexico City Jorge Luis Borges
- 1981 Travel to New Orleans Jorge Luis Borges
- 1981 Travel to Rome Jorge Luis Borges
- 1981 Opens Triumph Tour in Memphis Michael Jackson
- 1981 Madison Square Garden performance Rafael Orozco Maestre
- 1981 Inaugurated at the Capitol Ronald Reagan
- 1981 Meets Mexican president in Ciudad Juárez Ronald Reagan
- 1981 Family relocation to Corpus Christi Selena
- 1981 No-boundary presentation at Vatican conference Stephen Hawking
- 1981 Graduation from Mount Saint Dominic Academy Whitney Houston
- 1981 Engagement accepted at Windsor Castle Diana, Princess of Wales
- 1981 Stayed at Clarence House after engagement Diana, Princess of Wales
- 1981 First Reagan White House visit Margaret Thatcher
- 1981 First public appearance with Charles Diana, Princess of Wales
- 1981 Political asylum request in Bogotá Gabriel García Márquez
- 1981 Makes state visit to Ottawa Ronald Reagan
- 1981 Shot outside Washington Hilton Ronald Reagan
- 1981 World Health Assembly attendance Indira Gandhi
- 1981 Shot in St. Peter's Square Pope John Paul II
- 1981 Wedding at St Paul's Cathedral Diana, Princess of Wales
- 1981 Attends Ottawa economic summit Ronald Reagan
- 1981 Renewable-energy conference keynote Indira Gandhi
- 1981 Visit to Wales Diana, Princess of Wales
- 1981 Targeted during Dunedin visit Elizabeth II
- 1981 North-South Summit in Cancún Indira Gandhi
- 1981 Rolling Stones opening appearance Prince
- 1981 Attends Cancún North–South Summit Ronald Reagan
- 1981 Move to Woodbridge Township Whitney Houston
- 1981 First solo engagement on Regent Street Diana, Princess of Wales
- 1981 Roman curial prefecture Pope Benedict XVI