| 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: |
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| The Hotties: |
Charlene Tilton, Suzanne Somers, Catherine Bach, Cheryl
Tiegs, Iman, Christie Brinkley |
| The Heartthrob(s): |
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| "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: |
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| 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: |
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| 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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