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World Series Champions: Los Angeles Dodgers
Superbowl XV Champions: Oakland Raiders
NBA Champions: Boston Celtics
Stanley Cup Champs: New York Islanders
U.S. Open Golf David Graham
U.S. Tennis: (Men/Ladies) John McEnroe/Tracy Austin
Wimbledon (Men/Women): John McEnroe/Chris Evert
NCAA Football Champions: Clemson
NCAA Basketball Champions: Indiana
Kentucky Derby: Pleasant Colony
Sports Hero:  
The Hotties: Charlene Tilton, Suzanne Somers, Catherine Bach, Cheryl Tiegs, Iman, Christie Brinkley
The Heartthrob(s):  
"The Quote" "You can tell a lot about a fellow's character by his way of eating jellybeans. " - President Ronald Reagan
Miss America: Susan Powell (Elk City, OK)
Miss USA: Kim Seelbrede (Ohio)
The Scandals: Pulitzer Prize-winning Washington Post reporter Janet Cooke cooked up a story about an 8-year-old herion addict named Jimmy. He didn't exist, but her pleas that he could have existed didn't stop her from getting in trouble.

Actor William Holden was drunk, fell and cut his head open. He didn't realize how injured he was, didn't call for help, and died from the what should have been a fairly easy stiching.

Pop Star Automobile Death: Harry Chapin
Nerd News:  
The Habit: Donkey Kong, Frogger (arcade), He-Man and the Masters of the Universe action figures
1st appearances & 1981's Most Popular Christmas gifts, toys and presents:  
Best Film Oscar Winner: Chariots of Fire
The Big Movies:
(according to boxofficemojo)		 1. Raiders of the Lost Ark
2. On Golden Pond
3. Superman II
4. Arthur
5. Stripes
6. The Cannonball Run
7. Chariots Of Fire
8. For Your Eyes Only
9. The Four Seasons
10. Time Bandits
XXXX Billboard
Number One Songs

December 27, 1980 - January 30, 1981:
(Just Like) Starting Over John Lennon

January 31 - February 6:
The Tide Is High Blondie

February 7 - February 20:
Celebration Kool & The Gang

February 21 - March 6:
9 to 5 Dolly Parton

March 7 - March 20:
I Love A Rainy Night Eddie Rabbitt

March 21 - March 27:
Keep On Loving You - REO Speedwagon

March 28 - April 10:
Rapture - Blondie

April 11 - May 1:
Kiss On My List - Hall & Oates

May 2 - May 15:
Morning Train (Nine To Five) - Sheena Easton

May 16 - July 17:
Bette Davis Eyes - Kim Carnes

July 18 - July 24:
Medley - Stars on 45

July 25 - July 31:
The One That You Love - Air Supply

August 1 - August 14:
Jessie's Girl - Rick Springfield

August 15 - October 16:
Endless Love - Diana Ross & Lionel Richie

October 17 - November 6:
Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do) - Christopher Cross

November 7 - November 20:
Private Eyes - Hall & Oates

November 21, 1981 - January 29, 1982:
Physical - Olivia Newton-John


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