1981

1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (dominical letter D) of the Gregorian calendar, the 1981st year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 981st year of the 2nd millennium, the 81st year of the 20th century, and the 2nd year of the 1980s decade.

Events

January

January – The subterranean Sarawak Chamber is discovered in Borneo.

January 1

Greece enters the European Community, which later becomes the European Union.
Palau becomes a self-governing territory.

Greece enters the European Community, which later becomes the European Union.

Palau becomes a self-governing territory.

January 10 – Salvadoran Civil War: The FMLN launches its first major offensive, gaining control of most of Morazán and Chalatenango departments.

January 15 – Pope John Paul II receives a delegation led by Solidarity leader Lech Wałęsa at the Vatican.

January 16 – Loyalists shoot and seriously wound nationalist activist Bernadette Devlin McAliskey and her husband.

January 17 – Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos lifts martial law.

Best

Best or The Best may refer to:

Geography

Best, Netherlands, a municipality in the southern Netherlands

People

Best (surname), people with the surname Best

Best (Portuguese footballer) (born 1968), retired Portuguese footballer

Companies and organizations

Best & Co., an 1879–1971 clothing chain

Best Lock Corporation, a lock manufacturer

Best Manufacturing Company, a farm machinery company

Best Products, a chain of catalog showroom retail stores

Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport, a public transport and utility provider

Best High School (disambiguation)

Food and drink

Best bitter, a type of beer

Medicine

Best disease, a disease of the eye

Games

The Best (PlayStation), PlayStation budget range in Japan

Acronyms

Board of European Students of Technology, a student organisation

BEST Berkeley Earth Surface Temperature, a project to assess global temperature records

BEST Robotics, a student competition

BioEthanol for Sustainable Transport

Bootstrap error-adjusted single-sample technique, a statistical method

I Love

"I Love" is a song written and recorded by American country music artist Tom T. Hall. It was released in October 1973 as the only single from the album, For the People in the Last Hard Town. The song would be Hall's most successful single and was his fourth number one on the U.S. country singles chart. The single spent two weeks at the top and a total of 15 weeks on the chart. "I Love" was Hall's only entry on the Top 40 peaking at number 12.

References in popular culture

"I Love" was used, with altered lyrics, in a popular 2003 TV commercial for Coors Light.

The song was used in the film For No Good Reason.

"I Like", a parody version by Heathen Dan, was released on the 1983 compilation album The Rhino Brothers Present the World's Worst Records.

In 1975, the Shaggs recorded a cover of "I Love" which was intended for their never-finished second album. It was eventually released on the 1982 compilation album, "Shagg's Own Thing".

The Minneapolis band Low recorded a cover of "I Love" as a wedding present for two of their friends (Along with a falling-apart cover of Journey's "Open Arms"); Both covers were eventually released on Low's compilation box set, "A Lifetime Of Temporary Relief".

Diana Ross

Diana Ernestine Earle Ross (born March 26, 1944) is an American singer, songwriter, actress and record producer. Born and raised in Detroit, she rose to fame as a founding member and lead singer of the vocal group The Supremes, which, during the 1960s, became Motown's most successful act and is to this day America's most successful vocal group as well as one of the world's best-selling girl groups of all time. As part of the Supremes, Ross most notably rivaled the career of The Beatles in worldwide popularity, and her success made it possible for future African American R&B and soul acts to find mainstream success. The group set a record scoring twelve number-one hit singles on the Billboard Hot 100 including the hits "Where Did Our Love Go", "Baby Love", "Come See About Me", "Stop! In the Name of Love", "You Can't Hurry Love", "You Keep Me Hangin' On", "Love Child" and "Someday We'll Be Together".

Following her departure from the Supremes in 1970, Ross released her debut solo album, Diana Ross, which contained the hits "Reach Out and Touch (Somebody's Hand)" and the number-one hit "Ain't No Mountain High Enough". She released the album Touch Me in the Morning in 1973. Its title track reached number 1, becoming her second solo hit. By 1975, the Mahogany soundtrack included her 3rd number-one hit "Theme from Mahogany (Do You Know Where You're Going To)". Her 1976 album Diana Ross included her fourth number-one hit "Love Hangover". In 1979, Ross released the album The Boss. Her 1980 album Diana which reached number 2 on the Billboard albums chart and spawned the number-one hit "Upside Down" and the international hit "I'm Coming Out". After leaving Motown, Ross achieved her sixth and final number-one hit with the duet "Endless Love".

Working time

Working time is the period of time that an individual spends at paid occupational labor. Unpaid labors such as personal housework or caring for children/pets are not considered part of the working week. Many countries regulate the work week by law, such as stipulating minimum daily rest periods, annual holidays and a maximum number of working hours per week. Working time may vary from person to person often depending on location, culture, lifestyle choice, and the profitability of the individual's livelihood. For example, someone who is supporting children and paying a large mortgage will need to work more hours to meet a basic cost of living than someone without children of the same earning power. As fewer people than ever are having children choosing part time is becoming more popular.

Standard working hours (or normal working hours) refers to the legislation to limit the working hours per day, per week, per month or per year. If an employee needs to work overtime, the employer will need to pay overtime payments to employees as required in the law. Generally speaking, standard working hours of countries worldwide are around 40 to 44 hours per week (but not everywhere: from 35 hours per week in France to up to 112 hours per week in North Korea labour camp and in the modern tech industry), and the additional overtime payments are around 25% to 50% above the normal hourly payments. Maximum working hours refers to the maximum working hours of an employee. The employee cannot work more than the level specified in the maximum working hours law.

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Here's what I think about you and how your friends
How your friends adore your sudden glory
Heres what I know about you and all your trends
And all the times we made believe a story
Heres what I think about making face
Without a grain of doubt its all I think about, its all in my mind
Its best I make a sound before I hit the ground
Run away from it all
Its what I think about, its what I know about, its what I care about
Pain wont go away even when the drugs say, I wont regret
Time heals so Im told, I could never be sold, I dont forget
And if I should start to wonder, pull me out from the rock Im under
Heres what I think about vacant space
Without a grain of doubt its all I think about, its all in my mind
I better hit the town before the rain comes down
Run away from it all
Far away from it all
Pain wont go away even when the drugs say, I wont regret
Time heals so Im told, I could never be sold, I dont forget
Hey Dave, youre so brave, I can never be saved, take it from me
He said, she said, even if theyre not dead, bring them to me
Run away from it all, from it all
Pain wont go away even if the drugs stay, I dont regret
Time heals so Im told, I could never be sold, I wont forget.
I wont forget.

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NASA probes detect man-made bubble around Earth

Edit Yahoo Daily News 18 May 2017

Washington, May 18 (IANS) Humans have long been shaping Earth's landscape, but now scientists know that we also can shape our near-space environment with radio communications. The impact of such communications extend out beyond our atmosphere, creating a bubble surrounding Earth, NASA's Van Allen Probes, which study electrons and ions in the near-Earth environment, have revealed ... --IANS. gb/vm. ....

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Putin jokes about Trump

Edit Joy Online 18 May 2017

Russian President Vladimir Putin poked fun at reports that President Trump had shared classified intelligence with Russian officials during a White House meeting last week, saying if they were true, the information had not been passed on to him ... “It was necessary to issue him a reprimand, a rebuke,” Putin said of Lavrov, “because he didn’t share these secrets ... political issue ... ....

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Omar al-Bashir, center, president of Sudan, stands between Egyptian president Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, left, and Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa at the annual Arab League summit on Wednesday, March 29, 2017 held this year on the Dead Sea in Jordan.

Sudan leader's plan irks Trump

Edit Arkansas Online 18 May 2017

President Donald Trump is hoping the Muslim world's leaders join him in confronting extremist ideology when he attends a weekend summit in Saudi Arabia. But the event could be overshadowed by a surprise attendee. Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir, who has been indicted on war-crimes charges by the International Criminal Court and shunned by the United States for the past decade ... Saudi officials say he has been invited ... [PRESIDENT TRUMP....

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Members of Bharatiya Janata Party Minority Morcha shout slogans during a protest against the conviction of a retired Indian naval officer Kulbhushan Jadhav, in Mumbai, India, India, Wednesday, April 12, 2017.

BREAKING: ICJ Rules Pakistan May Not Execute Indian Naval Officer Kulbhusthan Jadhav

Edit WorldNews.com 18 May 2017

In a case that has further strained relations between Asian neighbors India and Pakistan, the International Court of Justice sitting in The Hague, Netherlands ordered Pakistan not to execute an Indian naval officer convicted of espionage and terrorism, The Associated Press reported Thursday. In a unanimous ruling, the U.N ... Jadhav was convicted in Pakistan and sentenced to death on April 10, the report said ... "The court ......

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Veteran actress Reema Lagoo passes away of cardiac arrest at 59

Edit Yahoo Daily News 18 May 2017

Known for her iconic roles as a mother on the big screen and mother-in-law on the small screen, Reema Lagoo passes away of cardiac arrest. The 59-years-old actress who was currently seen in Mahesh Bhatt’s TV show, Naamkarann was admitted in Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital and passed away some time back ... The news broke out recently and Twitter is already mourning her death ... Twitter is already mourning her death ... RIP #ReemaLagoo ... ....

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Michael Noonan to step down as Minister under new Taoiseach

Edit The Irish Times 18 May 2017

Minister for Finance Michael Noonan has announced he will step down as a Cabinet minister when the new Taoiseach assumes office ... Mr Noonan was first elected as a TD for Limerick in 1981 ... Miriam Lord ... It has been a privilege to represent the people of Limerick since I was first elected in 1981 and I look forward to continuing to do so until an election is called.” Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality Frances Fitzgerald ...  . ....

Exercise Air Thamal To Be Stepped Up To Boost Cooperation

Edit Malaysian National News Agency 18 May 2017

RMAF Air Operations commander, Lt Gen Datuk Seri Mutalib Ab Wahab said the exercise conducted since 1981 could also help strengthen ......

Killing time

Edit The Spectator 18 May 2017

Jez Butterworth’s new play The Ferryman is set in Armagh in 1981. Quinn, a former terrorist, has swapped the armed… ... ....

Michael Noonan to step down as finance minister

Edit RTE 18 May 2017

In a statement, he said ... Mr Noonan added he will not contest the next general election. He was first elected to the Dáil in 1981. ....

Election in Iran: Three Factors Give Rouhani Good Shot at Second Term

Edit Sputnik 18 May 2017

The fact that not a single Iranian president has failed to secure a second term since 1981 points to a voting pattern in the country, Iran analyst at Middle East Eye and director of research group Dysart Consulting, Mahan Abedin, told Radio Sputnik, adding that incumbent Hassan Rouhani is unlikely to become an exception to this rule ... ....

The CW addds 2 fall shows -- including a reboot of 'Dynasty'

Edit The Salt Lake Tribune 18 May 2017

Instead, the network is reaching into ABC’s past for a re-imagined “Dynasty,” and stepping out of its mold with a military show, “Valor.” From the producers of “The OC” and “Gossip Girl,” the re-imagined “Dynasty” is closely patterned on the 1981-89 original — it’s a prime-time soap about the mega-rich Carrington and Colby families. But in the 21st-century versio... ....

Vikings: No decision made, but camp move possible for '18

Edit The Oklahoman 18 May 2017

EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings will be able to hold training camp at their new headquarters as soon as next year ... The Vikings have had their operations in Eden Prairie since 1981....

Bruton and Fitzgerald will not run as Noonan signals resignation

Edit The Irish Times 18 May 2017

Minister for Education Richard Bruton also said he would not be running and gave his backing to Mr Varadkar ... Miriam Lord ... Mr Noonan was first elected as a TD for Limerick in 1981 ... It has been a privilege to represent the people of Limerick since I was first elected in 1981 and I look forward to continuing to do so until an election is called.” Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality Frances Fitzgerald. Photograph. Cyril Byrne ... ....

Hey, Miami — Grab a book. It’s time to read.

Edit The Miami Herald 18 May 2017

Miami’s The Big Read is tackling a big subject this year. the plight of refugees ... Like her protagonist Raami, Ratner was a child during the atrocities committed by the Khmer Rouge regime. She emigrated to the United States in 1981 ... ... This is the human condition.” ....

Michael Noonan to step down as Finance Minister - and won't run again for Dail

Edit Irish Independent 18 May 2017

"I will not be seeking re-election to Dáil Éireann at the next General Election.  It has been a privilege to represent the people of Limerick since I was first elected in 1981 and I look forward to continuing to do so until an election is ......

Garland Jeffreys toasts NYC on '14 Steps to Harlem'

Edit Longview News Journal 18 May 2017

REVIEW. "14 Steps to Harlem" ... "Reggae on Broadway" recalls the legendary run of shows in 1981 by The Clash at Bonds on Times Square and Joe Strummer attending a gig by Jeffreys, then at the peak of his commercial success with the "Escape Artist" album. RELATED ... ....

Rouhani looks to beat hard-liner as Iran prepares to vote

Edit The Miami Herald 18 May 2017

He'll soon find out if voters think it's enough to keep him in the job ... No incumbent president has failed to win re-election since 1981, when Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the current supreme leader and most powerful man in Iran, became president himself ... ....

1985 Air Force Academy graduate appointed school’s new leader

Edit Denver Post 18 May 2017

The Defense Department says a 1985 graduate of the Air Force Academy will be the school’s next leader. The military announced Wednesday that Maj. Gen. Jay B. Silveria will become superintendent, replacing Lt. Gen. Michelle Johnson, who is retiring. Related Articles ... She is a 1981 graduate of the school. ....

1981

Events

January

Best

Geography

People

Companies and organizations

Food and drink

Medicine

Games

Acronyms

I Love

References in popular culture

Diana Ross

Working time

Top Pop Hits of 1981

REMEMBER 1981

LO MEJOR DE 1981 EN INGLES

PV Nova - #2 1981 [10 DAYS / 10 SONGS]

The Best Songs Of 1981 (100 Hits)

28 Commercials from 1981

Top Songs of 1981

LO MEJOR DE 1981 EN ESPAÑOL

Военен парад по повод "13 века България", 1981 г.

This TRUTH Actually Aired in 1981 - Why Would the Elites Allow it??

NYC, 1981

ALAGOAS - 1981

1981-2001.

1981 Lotus Esprit on Air Ride

Top Pop Hits of 1981

REMEMBER 1981

LO MEJOR DE 1981 EN INGLES

PV Nova - #2 1981 [10 DAYS / 10 SONGS]

The Best Songs Of 1981 (100 Hits)

28 Commercials from 1981

Top Songs of 1981

LO MEJOR DE 1981 EN ESPAÑOL

Военен парад по повод "13 века България", 1981 г.

This TRUTH Actually Aired in 1981 - Why Would the Elites Allow it??

NYC, 1981

ALAGOAS - 1981

1981-2001.

1981 Lotus Esprit on Air Ride

1981-2013

Possession (1981) - Subway Scene

The Haunting True Story Of A 10th Grade English Presentation from 1981

Every Breaking Wave (Short film)

NYC, 1981 (A Most Violent Year doc) - Full

"Wild is the Wind" 1981

Top Pop Hits of 1981

REMEMBER 1981

LO MEJOR DE 1981 EN INGLES

PV Nova - #2 1981 [10 DAYS / 10 SONGS]

The Best Songs Of 1981 (100 Hits)

28 Commercials from 1981

Top Songs of 1981

LO MEJOR DE 1981 EN ESPAÑOL

Военен парад по повод "13 века България", 1981 г.

This TRUTH Actually Aired in 1981 - Why Would the Elites Allow it??

NYC, 1981

ALAGOAS - 1981

1981-2001.

1981 Lotus Esprit on Air Ride

1981-2013

Possession (1981) - Subway Scene

The Haunting True Story Of A 10th Grade English Presentation from 1981

Every Breaking Wave (Short film)

NYC, 1981 (A Most Violent Year doc) - Full

"Wild is the Wind" 1981

Top Pop Hits of 1981

REMEMBER 1981

LO MEJOR DE 1981 EN INGLES

PV Nova - #2 1981 [10 DAYS / 10 SONGS]

The Best Songs Of 1981 (100 Hits)

28 Commercials from 1981

Top Songs of 1981

LO MEJOR DE 1981 EN ESPAÑOL

Военен парад по повод "13 века България", 1981 г.

This TRUTH Actually Aired in 1981 - Why Would the Elites Allow it??

NYC, 1981