The following lists events that happened during 1981 in Cape Verde. Incumbents President: Aristides Pereira Prime Minister: Pedro Pires Events January: African Party for the Independence of Cape Verde (PAICV) party was established after separating from the African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde (PAIGC) Sports CS Mindelense won the Cape Verdean Football Championship Births March 16: Mikoyam Tavares, footballer References Years of the 20th century in Cape Verde 1980s in Cape Verde Cape Verde Cape Verde