James Bond series For Your Eyes Only (1981)

Pat Oliphant I've been in Washington ever since 1981, trying to get out!

Two and a Half Men Alan: Do you know how to get a 1981 Plymouth Duster moving?
Charlie: Yeah, yank out the eight-track and push it off a cliff.

R. A. Salvatore I thought I would set the world on fire when I got out of college. I had done quite well in a field that was growing. Unfortunately, we got hit with a recession in 1981.

Bo Jackson I was a pitcher, shortstop and outfielder, and the Yankees tried to sign me out of high school as a first-round draft pick in 1981. I turned them down to go to college.

Julius Erving In 1981, at age 31, I was voted the best player in basketball, and the most valuable player in the league.

John Negroponte Right, well I am, I was a career diplomat for 37 years from 1960 until 1997 during the early 1980s from 1981 to 1985 I was the United States Ambassador to Honduras.

Leverage [Sophie is explaining the history of Michelangelo's David]
Nate: I know all this.
Hardison: No. No, no. See, while you are well versed in dead guy art, I myself am not. My entire criminal career is based on technology built after 1981 so I am riveted. Quite so. Please continue.

House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski The following day both Karen and Will pursue the most rational course: they acquire the architectural blueprints from their local real estate office. As might have been expected, these blueprints are not actual building plans but drawn up in 1981 when former owners soon sold the property, claiming they needed something "a little smaller". (p.29)

Day Today, The Night watchman: Well, I would say this - I've been working here for 18 years, and in 1975 no one died. In 1976, no one died. In 1977, no one died. In 1978, no one died. In 1979, no-one died. In 1980... some one died. In 1981, no one died. In 1982 there was the incident with the pigeon. In 1983, no one died. In 1984, no one died. In 1985, no one died. In 1986... I mean, I could go on.