1981

• First flight of the US Space Shuttle.
   
•  Israeli planes destroy Iraqi nuclear reactor.
   
•  12,000 air-traffic controllers are fired by order of President Reagan ending the strike.

Space Shuttle at Lift-off

Other Facts from 1981

President: Ronald Reagan     Average annual income $21,073 New car $7,718 Loaf of bread $0.53 Gallon of milk $2.23 Gallon of gas $1.31     Dow Jones Average  824 to 1024

Songs From 1981

  “Bette Davis Eyes”
  “Breaking Away”
  “Boy From New York City”