Major Events
- Early 1980s recession
- January 20, 1981 – Inauguration of President Ronald Reagan and Vice President George Bush
- January 20, 1981 – Iran hostage crisis ended
- March 30, 1981 – Reagan assassination attempt
- April 12, 1981 – First space shuttle launched
- June 5, 1981 – First recognized case of AIDS
- August 5, 1981 – President Reagan fired the air traffic controllers
- September 21, 1981 – Senate confirmed the first female United States Supreme Court justice, Sandra Day O'Connor
- November 2, 1982 – United States general elections: Republicans retained Senate; Democrats increased control in House
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