1981 was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar.
1981 may also refer to:
1981 (2009 film), a film by Ricardo Trogi 1981 (2025 film), an American animated short film by Andy London and Carolyn London "1981" (song), a song by Gyroscope "1981", a song by Green Day, from their 2024 album Saviors H.R. 1981, the Protecting Children from Internet Pornographers Act of 2011