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Born in 1981: Spain

This was Spain in 1981. Add your birthday to see your exact day.

What was Spain like in 1981?

Here is what Spain was like in 1981. In cinemas, people watched “El crimen de Cuenca (The Cuenca Crime)”. In the news: Adolfo Suárez resigns. 1981 was also the Year of the Metal Rooster, from about 4 February. Below: songs, films, TV, cars, prices, names and news from 1981.

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Films

  • El crimen de Cuenca (The Cuenca Crime) · Spain's No. 1 film of 1981
  • Raiders of the Lost Ark · Top film released in Spain in 1981

On TV

  • Estudio 1 · TVE · televised theatre
  • El hombre y la Tierra (Man and the Earth) · TVE · Félix Rodríguez de la Fuente
  • Verano azul (Blue Summer) · TVE · Antonio Mercero

Cartoons

  • Spider-Man · On TVE
  • El libro gordo de Petete · On TVE
  • Popeye · On TVE
  • Mickey and Donald · On TVE

Cars

  • Renault 4, the "Cuatro Latas" · FASA-Renault
  • SEAT 127 · SEAT
  • Renault 5 · FASA-Renault
  • Renault 7, made only in Spain · FASA-Renault

Snacks and ice creams

  • Sugus · Chewy fruit sweets
  • Boca Bits · Matutano

Fashion

  • Sybilla · Designer
  • Tino Casal's glam · Glam rock
  • Mods on scooters · Mod revival

Sports

  • Real Sociedad are league champions · 1981–82 La Liga

In the news

  • Adolfo Suárez resigns (1981-01-29)
  • 23-F: coup attempt in Parliament (1981-02-23)
  • The King speaks against the coup on TV (1981-02-24)
  • Huge marches for democracy (1981-02-27)
  • Footballer Quini freed (1981-03-25)
  • Toxic oil syndrome: first case (1981-05-01)
  • Hostage siege at Barcelona's Banco Central (1981-05-23)
  • Congress approves the Divorce Law (1981-06-22)

1981: the Year of the Metal Rooster

People born from about 4 February 1981 to 3 February 1982 share the Rooster as their year animal, with the Metal element: precision and honesty with focus and strength. Those born earlier in January belong to the Metal Monkey year.

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Frequently asked questions

What was Spain like in 1981?

Here is what Spain was like in 1981. In cinemas, people watched “El crimen de Cuenca (The Cuenca Crime)”. In the news: Adolfo Suárez resigns. 1981 was also the Year of the Metal Rooster, from about 4 February. Below: songs, films, TV, cars, prices, names and news from 1981.

What animal year was 1981?

1981 was the Year of the Metal Rooster, from about 4 February 1981 to 3 February 1982. People born in January 1981 belong to the Metal Monkey year.

How old is someone born in 1981?

Someone born in 1981 turns 45 in 2026.

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Last updated October 28, 2026