The following events occurred in November 1981:
November 12, 1981: Joe Engle and Richard Truly become first people to fly a used spacecraft
second launch of Columbia
November 2, 1981: U.S. nuclear missile dropped on Scotland
Walesa
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