The following events occurred in May 1981:
May 26, 1981: Kovalyonok and Savinykh, back after record 75 days in orbit
May 13, 1981: Pope John Paul II survives wounding in assassination attempt
May 30, 1981: President Rahman of Bangladesh assassinated
Bob Marley
The following events occurred in January 1981:
January 20, 1981: Reagan inaugurated as 40th U.S. President
January 21, 1981: First DeLorean manufactured
January 20, 1981: American hostages leave Iran after 444 days