I’m the same age as Pac-Man!

January 22nd, 2007

I thought this was fun…

In 1981 (the year you were born)

Ronald Reagan becomes president of the US

Minutes after Ronald Reagan becomes president, Iran releases 52 American hostages that had been held captive for 444 days

President Reagan is shot in the chest by would be assassin John Hinkley

Space shuttle Columbia, the world’s first reusable spacecraft, is sent into space

A suspended walkway in the Kansas City Hyatt Regency Hotel collapses, killing 113

A female former lover files a “palimony” suit against tennis star Billie Jean King

President Reagan appoints Sandra Day O’Connor to be the first woman on the Supreme Court

The Pac-Man video game is introduced in the US

Alicia Keys, Elijah Wood, Kelly Rowland, Anna Kournikova, and Britney Spears are born

Los Angeles Dodgers win the World Series

Oakland Raiders win Superbowl XV

New York Islanders win the Stanley Cup

Raiders of the Lost Ark is the top grossing film

“Bette Davis Eyes” by Kim Carnes spends the most time at the top of the US charts

MTV debuts on cable television, playing music videos 24 hours a day

Gimme a Break premieres

What Happened the Year You Were Born?


5 Responses to “I’m the same age as Pac-Man!”

  1. Kelly on January 22, 2007 1:15 pm

    thanks for the reminder that… I remember all of those events, being 17 at the time. Off to find some liniment for my arthritis and an application for my AARP card… :-)

  2. Glitter/Aleka on January 22, 2007 7:35 pm

    That’s so cool - speaking of the 80s…LOL. I hope you and Matt can com eto the prom…

  3. Eric on January 23, 2007 3:09 am

    My creaky bones didn’t need that reminder. imlao

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  4. Elizabeth on January 23, 2007 2:10 pm

    I’m SO jealous that you were born the same year as my favorite video game ever!!

  5. walto on January 24, 2007 10:50 pm

    I’m as old as BART and the scientific calculator. Weird!

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