The 1980s

Explore 1450 historical events from 1980–1989.

1981 45 years ago

Andrea Barzagli, Italian footballer

Andrea Barzagli is an Italian former professional footballer who played as a centre-back. He was selected to the Serie A Team of the Year four times.

Andrea Barzagli, Italian footballer

1981 45 years ago

Lauren Jackson, Australian basketball player

Lauren Elizabeth Jackson is an Australian former professional basketball player. Arguably the most notable Australian women's basketball player, Jackson has had a decorated career …

Lauren Jackson, Australian basketball player

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1981 45 years ago

Humberto Suazo, Chilean footballer

Humberto Andrés Suazo Pontivo, nicknamed Chupete (Lollipop) or El hombre venido del planeta gol, is a Chilean football manager and former footballer who played as a striker. He is …

Humberto Suazo, Chilean footballer

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1981 45 years ago

Rami Malek, American actor

Rami Said Malek is an American actor. He gained recognition for portraying Queen lead singer Freddie Mercury in the biographical film Bohemian Rhapsody (2018), for which he won num…

Rami Malek, American actor

1981 45 years ago

Luciana Berger, English politician

Luciana Clare Berger, Baroness Berger, is a British politician who served as Member of Parliament for Liverpool Wavertree from 2010 to 2019, and a Member of the House of Lords sinc…

Luciana Berger, English politician

1981 45 years ago

Andrey Polukeyev, Russian sprinter

Andrey Andreevich Polukeyev is a Russian former sprinter specializing in the 400 metres and the 9th World Athletics Indoor Championships bronze medallist in the 4 × 400 m relay. Po…

Andrey Polukeyev, Russian sprinter

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1981 45 years ago

Patrice Evra, French footballer

Patrice Latyr Evra is a former professional footballer. Originally a forward, he primarily played as a left-back. Evra served as captain for both Manchester United and the France n…

Patrice Evra, French footballer

1981 45 years ago

Justin Morneau, Canadian baseball player

Justin Ernest George Morneau is a Canadian former professional baseball first baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Minnesota Twins, Pittsburgh Pirates, Colorad…

Justin Morneau, Canadian baseball player

1981 45 years ago

Zara Phillips, English equestrian

Zara Anne Elizabeth Tindall is a British equestrian, Olympian, and member of the British royal family. She is the daughter of Anne, Princess Royal, and Captain Mark Phillips, and t…

Zara Phillips, English equestrian

1981 45 years ago

Beñat Albizuri, Spanish cyclist

Beñat Albizuri Aransolo is a Spanish former professional road bicycle racer, who rode professionally between 2006 and 2008, entirely for Euskaltel–Euskadi.

Beñat Albizuri, Spanish cyclist

1981 45 years ago

Leon Osman, English footballer

Leon Osman is an English former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He spent almost all of his career at Everton, making 433 appearances and scoring 57 goals. Earli…

Leon Osman, English footballer

1981 45 years ago

Lim Jeong-hee, South Korean singer

Lim Jeong-hee, also known as J-Lim, is a South Korean singer who debuted in 2005 under JYP Entertainment. One of her notable performances in 2005 was the 5th Pattaya Music Festival…

Lim Jeong-hee, South Korean singer

1981 45 years ago

Chris Skidmore, English historian and politician

Christopher James Skidmore is a British former Conservative Party politician and author of popular history who served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Kingswood in South Gloucester…

Chris Skidmore, English historian and politician

1981 45 years ago

Ricardo Costa, Portuguese footballer

Ricardo Miguel Moreira da Costa is a Portuguese former professional footballer who played mainly as a central defender but occasionally as a full-back. He is the current manager of…

Ricardo Costa, Portuguese footballer

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1981 45 years ago

Yo Gotti, American rapper

Mario Mims, known professionally as Yo Gotti, is an American rapper, singer, record executive, and record producer. Rooted in Memphis rap, he released five independent albums—Young…

Yo Gotti, American rapper

1981 45 years ago

Michael Leighton, Canadian ice hockey player

Michael W. Leighton is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Chicago Blackhawks, Nashville Predators, Philade…

Michael Leighton, Canadian ice hockey player