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The "birth" of 1981 is also, very literally, the birth of the Millennial generation. Over 16,900 notable individuals were born in this year alone, according to Wikipedia. Some of the most recognizable names in entertainment were born in 1981, including:

In June 1981, the CDC published a report describing rare cases of pneumonia in five young men in Los Angeles. This was the clinical birth of what would become the . It was a tragic turning point that would eventually spark a global revolution in healthcare, civil rights, and the fight for LGBTQ+ visibility and research funding. Why 1981 Matters Now The Birth 1981

The narrative architecture of Birth rests on a high-concept, deeply unsettling foundation. Anna (Nicole Kidman) is a wealthy Manhattanite who, after ten years of paralyzing grief, is finally preparing to move on from the sudden death of her husband, Sean. She accepts a marriage proposal from the patient, doting Joseph (Danny Huston), much to the relief of her elite Upper East Side family. The "birth" of 1981 is also, very literally,