January 21, 1981, was a Wednesday. It was 43 years and 11 months ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Aquarius.
Notable events that occurred on January 21, 1981:
These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on January 21, 1981:
These songs were dominating the music charts:
The top movie on this day was "9 to 5".
This date occurred 16,040 days ago. Approximately 535 months have passed. It was the 21st day of 1981, in week 04. The decade was the eighties. People who were born on January 21, 1981, are now 43 years old and belong to the Millennial generation. 178 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.
Let's take a walk down memory lane.
The date is January 21, 1981, and it's a Wednesday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Aquarius. It is "Hump Day", so many are beginning to think about the weekend ahead.
In America, the song "Starting Over" by John Lennon is at the top of the singles charts, while "Imagine" by John Lennon is the number-one song in the UK. Ronald Reagan is the President of the United States, and the movie 9 to 5 is at the top of the box office. Margaret Thatcher is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
On television, people are watching popular shows such as "The Two Ronnies", "Laverne & Shirley", "Eight Is Enough", and "The Dukes of Hazzard". In fashion, women are wearing jelly shoes, turtleneck sweaters, loose high-waist pants, crop tops, and puffer jackets lined with fur. Meanwhile, men have been ditching the disco look of the 1970s in favor of athletic clothing such as tracksuits and sports jerseys. The "preppy" look has also been making a comeback. Because it's 1981, the radio stations are being dominated by artists such as Kim Carnes, Soft Cell, Phil Collins, John Lennon, Stars On 45, Diana Ross and Olivia Newton-John.
If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Bob Marley, Terry Fox, Adam Walsh, and Bill Shankly would all still be alive. People are playing video games such as "Breakout", "Space Invaders", "Lunar Lander", and "Pac-Man". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood", "Schoolhouse Rock!", "Battle of the Planets", and "Cockleshell Bay".
Children are playing with toys such as VertiBird (toy helicopter), Hungry Hungry Hippos, Intellivision (games console), and Strawberry Shortcake dolls.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on January 21, 1981.
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News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around January 21, 1981.
Photographs of early 1980s fashion and hairstyles.
People in January 1981 were watching the following TV series:
1981 saw the introduction of cars such as the Chevrolet Cavalier, the DMC DeLorean, the Honda City, the Nissan Maxima, the BMW 5 Series (E28), and the Chevrolet Camaro (third generation).
Children and teenagers were watching the following cartoons and TV series:
If you were a child on this date, then you may have had some of the following toys:
Popular video games that people were playing in January 1981.
If you were born on this date, then it is unlikely that you will remember anything from the year 1981.
This is because humans find it difficult to retrieve memories of their early childhood.
If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then you should check out January 21, 1987, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on January 21.
Ronald Reagan was the President of the United States on January 21, 1981.
Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Charles Haughey was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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