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The year '''1981''' (MCMLXXXI) predates the launch of the [[Transformers brand]] by three years. | |||
The year '''1981''' (MCMLXXXI) predates the launch of the [[Transformers brand|''Transformers'' brand]] by three years. | |||
{{see|Transformers timeline}} | {{see|Transformers timeline}} | ||
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* [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] relaunches the Microman line as New Microman, which eventually leads to its spin-offs: [[Diaclone]] and [[Micro Change]]. | * [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] relaunches the Microman line as New Microman, which eventually leads to its spin-offs: [[Diaclone]] and [[Micro Change]]. | ||
* Animation production company [[Marvel Productions]], created by [[Marvel Comics]] owners Cadence Industries' purchase of DePatie-Freleng Enterprises, begins producing animated TV shows and commercials. | * Animation production company [[Marvel Productions]], created by [[Marvel Comics]] owners Cadence Industries' purchase of DePatie-Freleng Enterprises, begins producing animated TV shows and commercials. | ||
* [[Sunbow Productions]], the media arm of advertising company [[Griffin Bacal]], begins producing its first full-length television content with The Great Space Coaster. | * [[Sunbow Productions]], the media arm of advertising company [[Griffin Bacal]], begins producing its first full-length television content with The Great Space Coaster. They also collaborate with Marvel Productions for the first time, for the animated commercial promoting both the upcoming comic and toyline of the relaunched ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]]''. | ||
* Pioneer Laserdisc Company, later known as [[Geneon Universal Entertainment]], the Japanese company that holds the domestic rights to the | * Pioneer Laserdisc Company, later known as [[Geneon Universal Entertainment]], the Japanese company that holds the domestic rights to the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|Generation 1]] cartoon and its sequels, including ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'' and the various ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]'' series, is founded. | ||
* [[June 18]] — First flight of the Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk (alt mode of [[Falcon (G1)|Predator Falcon]], [[Shadow Jet]], [[Skyjack (G2)|Skyjack]], [[Air Raid (G1)|G1 Air Raid]], [[Aero Raid]], [[Delta Seeker]], [[Wind Sheer (Armada)|''Armada'' Wind Sheer]], [[Whisper (SG)|''Shattered Glass'' Whisper]] and [[Mindwipe (ROTF)|''Revenge of the Fallen'' Mindwipe]]) | * [[June 18]] — First flight of the Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk (alt mode of [[Falcon (G1)|Predator Falcon]], [[Shadow Jet]], [[Skyjack (G2)|Skyjack]], [[Air Raid (G1)|G1 Air Raid]], [[Aero Raid]], [[Delta Seeker]], [[Wind Sheer (Armada)|''Armada'' Wind Sheer]], [[Whisper (SG)|''Shattered Glass'' Whisper]] and [[Mindwipe (ROTF)|''Revenge of the Fallen'' Mindwipe]]) | ||
* [[July 31]] — [[Jimmy (G1)|Jimmy]]'s favourite band, {{w|Journey (band)|Journey}} release their 7th album, ''Escape''. | * [[July 31]] — [[Jimmy (G1)|Jimmy]]'s favourite band, {{w|Journey (band)|Journey}} release their 7th album, ''Escape''. | ||
* [[August 1]] — The channel [[MTV]] launches. | * [[August 1]] — The channel [[MTV]] launches. | ||
* [[August 14]] — ''[[Start Me Up]]'' by ''[[The Rolling Stones]]'' is released. | * [[August 14]] — ''[[Start Me Up]]'' by ''[[The Rolling Stones]]'' is released. | ||
* [[October 15]] — The first issue of ''[[Comic Bom Bom]]'' is released. | * [[October 15]] — The first issue of ''[[Comic Bom Bom]]'' is released. | ||
====Births==== | ====Births==== | ||
* ??? — [[Francesco Mei]] | * ??? — [[Francesco Mei]] | ||
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* [[January 1]] — [[Kelly Fremon Craig]] | * [[January 1]] — [[Kelly Fremon Craig]] | ||
* [[January 16]] — [[Beatrice Caggiula]] | * [[January 16]] — [[Beatrice Caggiula]] | ||
* [[January 25]] — [[Paul Guyet]] | |||
* [[January 30]] — [[Chieko Higuchi]] | * [[January 30]] — [[Chieko Higuchi]] | ||
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===Fiction=== | ===Fiction=== | ||
====''Knights of Unicron''==== | ====''Knights of Unicron''==== | ||
The ''[[Knights of Unicron (band)|Knights of Unicron]]'' are top of the pops again with "Thunder Touch", the single from the multi-platinum album ''Sonic Interference''. {{storylink|Knights of Unicron (band)|''Behind the Music'' pack-in booklet}} | The ''[[Knights of Unicron (band)|Knights of Unicron]]'' are top of the pops again with "Thunder Touch", the single from the multi-platinum album ''Sonic Interference''. {{storylink|Knights of Unicron (band)|''Behind the Music'' pack-in booklet}} | ||
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The year 1981 (MCMLXXXI) predates the launch of the Transformers brand by three years.
- For further information, see: Transformers timeline
Events
Non-Fiction
- Takara relaunches the Microman line as New Microman, which eventually leads to its spin-offs: Diaclone and Micro Change.
- Animation production company Marvel Productions, created by Marvel Comics owners Cadence Industries' purchase of DePatie-Freleng Enterprises, begins producing animated TV shows and commercials.
- Sunbow Productions, the media arm of advertising company Griffin Bacal, begins producing its first full-length television content with The Great Space Coaster. They also collaborate with Marvel Productions for the first time, for the animated commercial promoting both the upcoming comic and toyline of the relaunched G.I. Joe.
- Pioneer Laserdisc Company, later known as Geneon Universal Entertainment, the Japanese company that holds the domestic rights to the Generation 1 cartoon and its sequels, including The Transformers: The Movie and the various Beast Wars series, is founded.
- June 18 — First flight of the Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk (alt mode of Predator Falcon, Shadow Jet, Skyjack, G1 Air Raid, Aero Raid, Delta Seeker, Armada Wind Sheer, Shattered Glass Whisper and Revenge of the Fallen Mindwipe)
- July 31 — Jimmy's favourite band, Journey release their 7th album, Escape.
- August 1 — The channel MTV launches.
- August 14 — Start Me Up by The Rolling Stones is released.
- October 15 — The first issue of Comic Bom Bom is released.
Births
- ??? — Francesco Mei
January
- January 1 — Kelly Fremon Craig
- January 16 — Beatrice Caggiula
- January 25 — Paul Guyet
- January 30 — Chieko Higuchi
February
March
- March 2 — Gong Ge'er
- March 9 — Todd Casey
- March 12 — Chiwa Saitō
- March 18 — Jaime Collepardo
- March 31 — Tatiane Keplmair
April
May
- May 7 — Jeremy Levy
- May 14 — Mikhail Tihonov, Sérgio Cantú
- May 18 — Zou Shiming
- May 23 — Alex Montiel
June
July
August
- August 3 — Travis Willingham
- August 8 — Tongayi Chirisa
- August 20 - Jacob Weigert
- August 30 — Simone Crisari
September
October
November
December
Fiction
Knights of Unicron
The Knights of Unicron are top of the pops again with "Thunder Touch", the single from the multi-platinum album Sonic Interference. Behind the Music pack-in booklet
