50 years of Living Western Brought to you by Cavender’s: 1981
Cowboy boots and hats return to The White House; as Ronald Reagan is inaugurated 40th President of the US
Cavender’s grows to five stores and became the hot spot for cowboy boots in East Texas the name was changed to “Cavender’s Boot City”
George Strait recorded “Unwound” It was released in April 1981 as his debut single and it served as the lead-off single from his debut album Strait Country. It peaked at #6 on the United States Billboard Hot Country Singles chart.
Steer Wrestler Byron Walker, Ennis, Texas wins the World Championship, Walker would make 16 trips to the NFR
Jim Shoulders & Billy Martin star in Miller Lite commercial
Big sky country got bigger; first flight of the Space Shuttle Columbia
Iran releases 52 American hostages, who had been held for 444 days
This was also the first year that the Word Internet was mentioned