Poltugal FM - 1981

1981:
May 13 – Pope John Paul II is shot and nearly killed by Mehmet Ali Ağca, a Turkish gunman, as he enters St. Peter's Square in Vatican City to address a general audience.

1981 in Poland:

1981: People were receiving monthly food ration cards which included, among other items, 3 kg of meat, 250 g of candy, 1 kg of flour, 30 liters of petrol. Having a card however did not guaranteed purchase of goods, often you had to stand in long queues. (food ration cards in Poland till 1989)
In mid-1981, due to economic crisis and food shortages, thousands of Poles, took part in several hunger demonstrations.

December 13 – Wojciech Jaruzelski declares martial law in Poland, to prevent the dismantling of the communist system by Solidarity.

Polish Playlist:
  - Perfekt - "Chcemy być sobą"

  - Jacek Kaczmarski - "Mury"
  - TSA - "Mass media"
  - Manaam - "Cykady na cykladach"
  - VOX - "Bananowy song"

  - SBB - "Memento z banalnym trubtykiem"

1981 in Portugal:
Portugal was almost melting with an heat wave.
 
Portuguese playlist:
  - Carlos Paião - Playback
  - Táxi - Chiclete
  - Xutos e Pontapés - Sémen
  - Grupo de Baile - Patchouly
  - GNR - Portugal na CEE
  - Lara Li - Telepatia

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