The Population Project has temporarily suspended its activities. Our database of about 700 million and 200 million dead remains freely accessible. Read more.
Kerry Cortez is a human born in the early months of 1981.
What's the history of this record on The Population Project?
This record was created on June 23, 2023 on The Population Project. It was last edited on June 23, 2023.
The Context
What was the context in the United States of America in 1981?
President Ronald Reagan was inaugurated and later survived an assassination attempt, underscoring the political climate and security concerns of the era. The first cases of what would become known as AIDS were reported by the CDC, marking the beginning of an epidemic that would have profound social and health implications. Sandra Day O'Connor was appointed as the first female justice on the U.S. Supreme Court, breaking gender barriers in the highest echelons of American judiciary.
This action require writing some functional cookies to your browser. These cookies allow a website to remember choices that have made in the past for better experience.