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In the news:
November 1980
Ronald Reagan is elected 40th President of the U.S.A.
The US spacecraft Voyager I explores Saturn
January 1981
Iran releases 52 American hostages held for 444 days.
March 1981
President Reagan is shot during an assassination attempt. The President recovered quickly and suffered no long
term effects from the shooting.
Reitz Girls Basketball Team wins state championship.
Walter Cronkite steps down as the anchor of the CBS Evening News after 19 years. His replacement is Dan Rather.
First class postage rate goes to 18 cents.
April 1981
Columbia, America's first space shuttle lifted off from Earth on it's maiden flight.
In Entertainment:
Top five movies of the year:
- Raiders of the Lost Ark
- Superman 2
- Stir Crazy
- 9 to 5
- Stripes
Grammy Winners:
- Album: "Double Fantasy," John Lennon/Yoko Ono
- Song: "Bette Davis Eyes," Kim Carnes
- Best New Artist: Sheena Easton
In Sports:
1980 World Series:
The Philadelphia Phillies defeat the Kansas City Royals 4 games to 2.
Super Bowl XV
The Oakland Raiders beat the Philadelphia Eagles 27 to 10 at the Superdome in New Orleans
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