Timeline March 1981

Events in March 1981 5

• 1980 – 1981 The Wall live -- the most theatrical rock show ever The Wall is performed live at Earls Court in London (August 1980) and the Nassau Coliseum and Los Angeles Sports Arena (February-March 1980). The show -- featuring a 40-foot wall built across the stage during the performance, animated Gerald Scarfe projections, life-size marionettes and an inflatable teacher -- is the most theatrical rock production ever staged. Each performance costs over $1 million to produce. Only 31 shows are performed due to the logistical complexity. The wall is demolished at the end of each show. The concerts are landmarks in the history of rock spectacle.
• 1981 Iditarod 1981 Winner: Rick Swenson — 12 days 8h Rick Swenson won his third Iditarod title in 12 days and 8 hours, establishing himself as the dominant musher of the era.
• 1981 – present Samuel Eto'o The Indomitable Lion Only player to win back-to-back trebles with different clubs (Barcelona and Inter Milan).
• 1981 – present Fabian Cancellara Spartacus A powerhouse in time trials and cobbled classics; double Olympic Gold medalist.
• 1981 Assassination attempt on Ronald Reagan US president shot outside a Washington hotel John Hinckley Jr. shot US President Ronald Reagan and three others outside the Washington Hilton on 30 March 1981. Reagan was hit in the chest but recovered after emergency surgery. Hinckley was later found not guilty by reason of insanity.