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United Kingdom in 1981

You were born in 1981, in a Britain that was Prince Charles and Lady Diana's wedding watched by 750 milli...

💰 How much things cost in 1981

ItemPriceSource
Petrol0.49 £/Lestimate
Cinema ticket3.82 £estimate
Coffee1.01 £estimate
Ice cream0.77 £estimate

🎵 The music of 1981

The song of the year: Human League – Don't You Want Me (pop/rock)

The summer hit: Shakin' Stevens – Green Door

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📰 What happened in 1981

Event of the year: Prince Charles and Lady Diana's wedding watched by 750 million worldwide

Sport: Liverpool win European Cup — Alan Kennedy scores the winner

💻 Technology and everyday life

Tech news: BBC Micro launched — becomes standard in British schools; IBM PC launches

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