How many years ago was 1981?

How long ago was 1981?

To put into perspective how long ago 1981 was:

• The teenagers that existed in 1981 are now 56–62 years old.
• Four decades have passed since then.
• Movies came on VHS tapes.
• Most offices were still using typewriters. It wasn't until the nineties that PCs began to take over.
• The Internet wasn't invented yet.
• Motorists had to rely on printed maps and directions to get to places. GPS systems didn't appear until more than a decade later.
• The Moon is moving away from Earth at roughly 1.49 inches per year. That means that it has moved away by about 64 inches since 1981.
• There have been roughly 2,236 weekends since then.
• Names such as Madonna, Phil Collins, Michael Jordan, Demi Moore, George Michael, Tom Hanks, Michael Keaton, and Diego Maradona were not famous at the time.
• Popular songs that year included the likes of "Starting Over" by John Lennon, "The Tide Is High" by Blondie, "Celebration" by Kool & the Gang, "9 To 5" by Dolly Parton, "I Love A Rainy Night" by Eddie Rabbitt, and "Keep On Loving You" by REO Speedwagon.
• Films such as "Neighbors", "Rollover", "Raiders of the Lost Ark", "Time Bandits", "Halloween II", and "The French Lieutenant's Woman" were playing at movie theaters in 1981.
• Ronald Reagan was still the President of the United States.
• Margaret Thatcher was still the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
• The Earth has travelled 194 billion miles through space since 1981.
• Most cars didn't have electric windows.
• Costco didn't exist.
• There was no such thing as "Chicken McNuggets."
• Although TV remote controls existed, many homes did not have them.
• Microwave ovens were only starting to become a common fixture in kitchens.
• There was no such thing as "Gangsta rap".
• John Belushi was still alive.
• Due to the expansion of the Atlantic Ocean, the distance between the United States and Europe has grown 108 centimeters since 1981.
• A person who was born that year has had roughly 86–129 colds in their lifetime.
• The world has gone through 172 seasons of weather.
• Camcorders weren't a thing yet. Video cameras were heavy and often had to be mounted on special supports.
• "Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends", "Only Fools and Horses", "The Greatest American Hero", "Dynasty", and "Hill Street Blues" were among the TV shows that started airing that year.