1981 in Germany
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See also: | Other events of 1981 History of Germany • Timeline • Years |
Events in the year 1981 in Germany.
Incumbents
Events
- 1 August - Launch of the MK2 Volkswagen Polo, which makes use of a larger estate-like bodyshell, although it is still marketed as a hatchback.
- 23 September - Launch of the new Opel Ascona, which for the first time is available with a hatchback and front-wheel drive, as well as a new range of engines.
- December - The Volkswagen Polo and Opel Ascona surprisingly miss out on the European Car of the Year award, which instead goes to the Renault 9 from France.
Births
- February 23 - Jan Böhmermann, German television presenter
- May 21 - Maximilian Mutzke, German drummer and singer.
- August 4 - Florian Silbereisen, German singer.
- Auugust 22 - Christina Obergföll, German athlete.
Deaths
- April 4 - Carl Ludwig Siegel, mathematican (born 1896)
- April 20 - Hans Söhnker, film actor (born 1903)
- July 5 - Helmut Gröttrup, electrical engeneer (born 1916)