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«	1981	»

The year 1981 (MCMLXXXI) predates the launch of the Transformers brand by three years.

For further information, see: Transformers timeline

Takara relaunches the Microman line as New Microman, which eventually leads to its spin-offs: Diaclone and Micro Change.
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.
October 15 — The first issue of Comic Bom Bom is released.

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

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+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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