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1981
1981 was the firstyear of the 80's,a year filled with both hope and conflict:
Poland soughtgreater freedom and received martial law.
Prince Charlesand Lady Di got married while the world watched.
USD had it's firstwinning footballseason in recent history with only one loss in the season.
Three Mile Island once again went into a state of emergency shut down and the Chargers froze
in Cincinatti.
The mini came back into style and the speculative eyes of the male sex were once again
judiciously watching the trend.
Nancy Reagan got new dishes while the nation experienced its highest unemployment since the
Depression.
USD went withoutrock concerts due to redtape, but we did manage to turn down The English
Beat, TheGoGos', TheBlasters, andBilly Squier.
Soapbox fever hit usd and Luke and Laura finallygot married
The MoralMajority decidedfor all of us the "Right" way to live andperhaps in response the
Rolling Stoneswent on tour.
Mother Theresa received a Nobel Prize and Pope Paul John traveled around the world bringing
hope to many,while theDodgers brought home the World Series and the hostages came home
from Iran.