January 28th, 1981, fell on a Wednesday. Day 28 of 1981. Decade: 1980s.
39 years, 4 months and 7 days have passed since January 28th, 1981.
Born On This Date
People who were born on this exact date:
Born on this exact date: Elijah Wood: Actor.
Music Singles
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on January 28th, 1981:
United States: The Tide Is High - Blondie
United Kingdom: Imagine - John Lennon
News Topics, Fads & Culture
Trending news stories and fads that were prevalent throughout this time period. These are news stories and events that would have been in the media on January 28th, 1981.
The Atlanta murders of 1979 - 1981.
During this time, the Atlanta murders of 1979 - 1981 were taking place. At least 28 children and young adults are murdered before Wayne Williams is eventually caught and convicted of murder.
Early 1980s fashion.
The early 80s saw a minimalist approach to fashion, with some trends carrying over from the late 1970s. Sweaters, fur-lined puffer jackets, tunics, ripped jeans, leotards, velour tracksuits, tube tops, knee-length skirts, high-waisted pants and embroidered jeans were all popular during this period. The colors during the early 1980s were subdued, quiet and basic. Varying shades of brown, tan, and orange were in fashion.
Iran-Iraq War
Between the 22nd of September, 1980, and the 20th of August, 1988, an armed conflict was being fought between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Iraqi Republic.
Kim Carnes - "Bette Davis Eyes"
"Bette Davis Eyes" by Kim Carnes would go on to win a Grammy for 1981's Song of the Year.
Lech Walesa.
The architect of the Gdansk Agreement, Lech Walesa, was named as the Time Person of the Year in 1981.
Chariots of Fire
"Chariots of Fire" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1981.
1981 in movies.
Movies released in 1981 included Raiders of the Lost Ark, On Golden Pond, Superman II, Arthur, Stripes, The Cannonball Run, Chariots of Fire, For Your Eyes Only, The Four Seasons, Escape from New York, The Evil Dead, Mad Max 2, An American Werewolf in London and Time Bandits.
1981 in music.
Popular music artists in 1981 included Kim Carnes, Diana Ross, Lionel Richie, Kenny Rogers, Rick Springfield, Kool & the Gang, Hall & Oates, Eddie Rabbitt, Dolly Parton and REO Speedwagon.
The Iran hostage crisis comes to an end.
On the 20th of January, 1981, 52 American diplomats and citizens were released by Iran after spending 444 days in captivity.
Basic Facts
Basic facts and information about this date:
39 years, 4 months and 7 days have passed since January 28th, 1981.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 05 of 1981.
Leap Year: 1981 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on January 28th, 1981, will be 39 years of age.
People born in 1981 belong to the "Generation Y (Millennial)" generation.
Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 349488000.
Around This Time...
Notable events that occurred around January 28th, 1981:
January 2nd, 1981: Serial killer Peter Sutcliffe (The Yorkshire Ripper) is arrested.
January 19th, 1981: 22-year-old American photographer Francesca Woodman commits suicide.
January 20th, 1981: Iran releases 52 American hostages after 14 months of captivity.
January 25th, 1981: Super Bowl XV: The Oakland Raiders defeat the Philadelphia Eagles at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana.
February 13th, 1981: Over 20KM of sewer lines and streets are destroyed in Louisville, Kentucky after hexane vapors from a processing plant cause a series of explosions.
February 14th, 1981: 48 people are killed after a fire breaks out at the Stardust nightclub in Dublin, Ireland.
February 23rd, 1981: Lieutenant-Colonel Antonio Tejero attempts a coup d'etat in Spain.
February 24th, 1981: The engagement of Prince Charles and Lady Diana is announced.
Horoscopes & Birthstone Information
Zodiac & Birthstone information:
Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on January 28th, 1981, will have the star sign Aquarius.
Zodiac Element: Air.
Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1981 was the year of the Rooster (Yin Water).
Native American Zodiac: January 28th, 1981 falls under the Otter.
Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of January will have the birthstone Garnet.
Television Shows
TV shows that you might have been watching around this time.
Magnum, P.I. - Starring Tom Selleck as Private Investigator Thomas Magnum.
Knots Landing - American soap opera.
Archie Bunker's Place - Sitcom starring Carroll O'Connor.
Trapper John, M.D. - Medical drama.
Hart to Hart - TV show about a couple who moonlight as detectives.
The Dukes of Hazzard - American television series.
Mork & Mindy - Comedy TV show about an alien called Mork. Starring Robin Williams.
Taxi - American sitcom starring Andy Kaufman and Danny DeVito.
Dallas - Soap opera.
The Incredible Hulk - Starring Lou Ferrigno.
The Love Boat - Television series that was set on a cruise ship. Starring Gavin MacLeod as Captain Merrill Stubing.
Chips - TV show about two California Highway Patrol motorcycle officers called Jon Baker and Frank "Ponch" Poncherello.
1981 - Kid's TV
Children's and Teen TV shows that would have been airing on this date in 1981.
"Thundarr the Barbarian" - "Cockleshell Bay" - "Diff'rent Strokes" - "Mork & Mindy" - "The Muppet Show" - "Happy Days" - "Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids" - "Sesame Street" - "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood" - "The Bugs Bunny Show" - "Captain Kangaroo"
1981 - Toys & Games
Toys and games that would have been popular on this date in 1981:
Monchhichi / Chicaboo
Rubik's Cube
Big wheel (tricycle)
Intellivision (games console)
Snoopy Sno-Cone Machine
Cabbage Patch Kids
Speak & Spell
Simon (memory game)
Hungry Hungry Hippos
Water Ring Toss
Atari 2600
Lego Technic
Dungeons & Dragons
Magna Doodle
Big Jim (action figure)
VertiBird (toy helicopter)
Lite-Brite
Easy-Bake Oven
Celebrity Birthdays
Celebrities and historical figures that were born on the 28th of January:
January 28th, 1990: Super Bowl XXIV: The San Francisco 49ers defeat the Denver Broncos by 55-10 at the Louisiana Superdome.
January 28th, 1994: Graeme Souness resigns as Liverpool manager after a shock FA Cup defeat against Bristol City.
January 28th, 1996: Diana Ross performs at the Super Bowl XXX halftime show.
January 28th, 1996: Super Bowl XXX: The Dallas Cowboys defeat the Pittsburgh Steelers by 27-17 at the Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, Arizona.
January 28th, 2001: Super Bowl XXXV: The Baltimore Ravens defeat the New York Giants by 34-7 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida.
January 28th, 2001: Aerosmith, NSYNC, Britney Spears, Mary J. Blige and Nelly perform at the Super Bowl XXXV halftime show.
January 28th, 2006: 65 people are killed when snow causes a roof to collapse at the Katowice International Fair in Poland.
January 28th, 2018: "24K Magic" by Bruno Mars wins a Grammy for Record of the Year.
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Videos
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about January 28th, 1981.
14,373 days have passed since this date.
1,241,823,600 seconds have passed since the January 28th, 1981.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,448,794,200 times.
Since January 28th, 1981, earth has travelled approximately 640,780,977,600 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 206,970,600 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 106,796,830 steps. That's about 47,465 miles!
Since this date, 14,901,883 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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