1981
From MediaWiki
| « | 1981 | » |
|---|
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.
- 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.
Births
- January 30 — Chieko Higuchi
- March 9 — Todd Casey
- June 4 — T. J. Miller
- July 15 — Tomasz Błasiak
- August 3 — Travis Willingham
- November 15 — Sammy Sheik
- December 15 — Victoria Summer
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
