Like Totally 1981- What Life Was Like 36 Years Ago

It was 36 years ago when it was 1981. It cost you under $3.00 to see Stripes when it came out and you were probably watching shows like Happy Days and The Jeffersons. Here’s more for a nostalgic look at like in 1981.

Like Totally 1981- What Life Was (Like 36 Years Ago?)

Best TV shows:

  • Magnum, P.I.New60minutes
  • Three’s CompanyDukes_of_Hazzard
  • The Jeffersons
  • 60 Minutes
  • Duke’s of Hazzard
  • M*A*S*H*
  • Little House on the Prairie
  • Happy Days
  • Diff’rent Strokes
  • CHiPs

Best Movies

  • Indiana Jones and Raiders of the Lost Arkmaxresdefaultlarge_cp7mUUqSIqidZRj0ODgAOLO4Kw8
  • Clash of the Titans
  • Stripes
  • The Fox and the Hound
  • Halloween II
  • Carbon Copy
  • American Werewolf in London
  • Escape from New York
  • Cutter’s Way
  • Nighthawks

Popular Singers:

  • Rod Stewart
  • Stevie Wonder
  • Eric Clapton
  • Reo Speedwagonjourney-steve-perry
  • Neil Diamond
  • John Lennon
  • Air Supply
  • The Police
  • Journey
  • Styx

People Born in 81:ivanka_trump_1

  • Beyonce Knowles
  • Brittney Spears
  • Natalie PortmanNatalie-Portman_1.7.11_No-Strings-Attached_press-junketjpg1
  • Justin Timberlake
  • Jessica Alba
  • Paris Hilton
  • Ivanka Trum
  • Ray J

Best Toy:

  • The Lego Train Setmaxresdefault (1)

Population and Economy:

  • In 1981, the population of the US was 229.5 million people and more than 4.5 million worldwide.
  • The unemployment rate was 7.5%.

Everyday Pricesdownload

  • Gas was $1.25 per gallon.mtv-moonman11
  • A postage stamp costs .18 cents
  • A movie ticket cost you $2.25.

Fun Facts:

  • MTV launched in August of 1981.
  • Lady Diana and Prince Charles infamous marriage was in 1981.
  • The wreck of the Titanic is found.
  • Aspertame was approved by the FDA.

Can you believe that MTV is this old? Can you imagine how much we would all appreciate gas at $1.25 per gallon? 2017 is good but 1981, we miss you too.

 

 

 

 

Author: Emily Rokke

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