February 17th, 1981.

Born on February 17th, 1981.

People who were born on this exact date.

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Top songs.

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on February 17th, 1981.

• United States: 9 To 5 - Dolly Parton
• United Kingdom: Shaddap Your Face - Joe Dolce

Take me back to February 17th, 1981!

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

The date is February 17th, 1981, and it's a Tuesday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Aquarius. Valentine's Day of 1981 has just passed.

In America, the song 9 To 5 by Dolly Parton is on top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Shaddap Your Face by Joe Dolce is the number one hit song. Ronald Reagan is currently the President of the United States, and the movie Fort Apache, The Bronx is at the top of the Box Office.

In the United Kingdom, Margaret Thatcher is the current Prime Minister. In fashion, women are currently 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 70s 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, Bill Shankly, William Holden and Natalie Wood would all be still alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "The Jeffersons", "Three's Company", "The Love Boat" and "Archie Bunker's Place". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Space Invaders", "Galaxian", "Pac-Man" and "Missile Command".

Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Sesame Street", "Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids", "Happy Days" and "The Muppet Show". If you're a kid or a teenager, then you're probably playing with toys such as Operation, Lite-Brite, Lego Technic and Strawberry Shortcake dolls.

News topics, fads & culture.

These are trending news stories and fads that were prevalent at this time. These are topics that would have been in the media on February 17th, 1981.

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  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.

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  The Rubik's Cube.

  During 1981 and 1982, the Rubik's Cube became a craze. The toy was so popular that books on how to solve it regularly made it into the top ten selling books list.

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  Who were the best NBA players in 1981?

  The best NBA players in 1981 were Julius Erving, Larry Bird, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, George Gervin and Dennis Johnson.

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  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.

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  Who were the best football players in 1981?

  In 1981, the best soccer players were Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, Paul Breitner, Bernd Schuster, Michel Platini, Oleg Blokhin, Dino Zoff, Ramaz Shengelia, Alexsandr Chivadze, Liam Brady and John Wark.

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  Chariots of Fire.

  "Chariots of Fire" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1981.

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  Lech Walesa.

  The architect of the Gdansk Agreement, Lech Walesa, was named as the Time Person of the Year in 1981.

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  Kim Carnes - "Bette Davis Eyes"

  "Bette Davis Eyes" by Kim Carnes won a Grammy for 1981's Song of the Year.

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  Iran-Iraq War.

  Between September, 1980 and August, 1988, an armed conflict was being fought between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Iraqi Republic.

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  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.

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  The Atari 2600.

  During this period, the Atari 2600 was the dominant game system.

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  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 were murdered before Wayne Williams was eventually arrested and convicted.

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  The Walkman.

  In the late 1970s and 1980s, portable cassette players such as the "Sony Walkman" were becoming more and more common.

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  People are using wallpaper to decorate their homes.

  Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, wallpaper was extremely common in people's homes. It wasn't until the mid-late 1980s that "modernism" started to creep in.

Basic facts.

Basic facts and information about this date.

• 41 years, 5 months and 25 days have passed since February 17th, 1981.
• Week Number: This date occurred during Week 08 of 1981.
• Leap Year: 1981 was not a leap year.
• Age: A person born on February 17th, 1981 will be 41 years old.
• Generation: People born in 1981 belong to the Generation Y (Millennial) generation.
• Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 351216000.

Around this time.

News stories and other events that happened around February 17th, 1981.

• January 19th, 1981: Iran hostage crisis: Iran and the United States reach a deal to release 52 American hostages after 14 months of captivity.
• January 19th, 1981: 22-year-old American photographer Francesca Woodman commits suicide.
• January 19th, 1981: Boxing legend Muhammad Ali talks a suicidal man down off a ledge in Los Angeles.
• January 20th, 1981: Ronald Reagan is inaugurated as the 40th President of the United States.
• January 20th, 1981: Iran releases 52 American hostages after 14 months of captivity.
• January 21st, 1981: The first production car of the DMC DeLorean is completed.
• January 25th, 1981: Super Bowl XV: The Oakland Raiders defeat the Philadelphia Eagles at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana.
• February 8th, 1981: Karaiskakis Stadium disaster: 21 soccer fans are trampled to death during a game between Olympiacos and AEK Athens in Greece.
• 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.
• This date: February 17th, 1981
• 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.
• March 1st, 1981: IRA member Bobby Sands begins his hunger strike in prison in Northern Ireland.

Horoscope, birthstone and birth flower information.

Zodiac and birthstone information.

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• Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on February 17th, 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).
• The Life Path Number for this date is 11.
• Native American Zodiac: February 17th, 1981 falls under the Otter.
• Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of February will have the birthstone Amethyst.
• Birth flower (February): The Violet and the Primrose.

Personality traits.

Check out our personality summary for people who were born on February 17th, 1981.

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Photos of early 1980s fashion.

Photographs of early 1980s fashion and hairstyles.

Cars in 1981.

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).

Were you born on this date?

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 from their early childhood.

If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then you should check out February 17th, 1987 instead.

Conception dates.

Conception estimates for this date.

Warning! These conception dates are based on broad estimates.

• A baby that was born on February 17th, 1981 was most likely conceived around May 27th, 1980.
• The due date for a baby that was conceived on February 17th, 1981 is close to November 10th, 1981.

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Time difference & statistics.

Here are some fun statistics about February 17th, 1981.

• A total of 15,154 days have passed since this date.
• 2,164 weeks have passed.
• 1,309,302,000 seconds have passed since the February 17th, 1981.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,527,519,000 times.
• Since February 17th, 1981, the Earth has travelled approximately 675,599,832,000 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 218,217,000 times.
• If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 112,599,972 steps. That's about 50,044 miles!
• Since this date, 15,711,624 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!

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