KXEL@80–1981

The Year Was 1981–topping the pop music charts were “Endless Love” by Diana Ross and Lionel Richie, “Bette Davis Eyes” by Kim Carnes and Sheena Easton’s “Morning Train (9 to 5)”…new television programs premiering included “Dynasty,” “Hill Street Blues” and “Entertainment Tonight”…on the big screen, “Porky’s,” “American Werewolf in London” and “Stripes”…in the news, President Ronald Reagan took the oath of office, after 444 days the U.S. hostages in Iran (including Iowa native Kathryn Koob) were released, both President Reagan and Pope John Paul II were shot, and Egyptian leader Anwar Sadat was assassinated.