1981 - When my first son was born

In 1981 (the year you were born)
Ronald Reagan becomes president of the USMinutes after Ronald Reagan becomes president, Iran releases 52 American hostages that had been held captive for 444 daysPresident Reagan is shot in the chest by would be assassin John HinkleySpace shuttle Columbia, the world's first reusable spacecraft, is sent into spaceA suspended walkway in the Kansas City Hyatt Regency Hotel collapses, killing 113A female former lover files a "palimony" suit against tennis star Billie Jean KingPresident Reagan appoints Sandra Day O'Connor to be the first woman on the Supreme CourtThe Pac-Man video game is introduced in the USAlicia Keys, Elijah Wood, Kelly Rowland, Anna Kournikova, and Britney Spears are born Los Angeles Dodgers win the World SeriesOakland Raiders win Superbowl XVNew York Islanders win the Stanley CupRaiders of the Lost Ark is the top grossing film"Bette Davis Eyes" by Kim Carnes spends the most time at the top of the US chartsMTV debuts on cable television, playing music videos 24 hours a dayGimme a Break premieresWhat Happened the Year You Were Born?More cool things for your blog at Blogthings