July 5, 1981, was a Sunday. It was 43 years, 10 months, and 19 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Cancer.
What happened on July 5, 1981?
Songs that were on top of the charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on July 5, 1981:
These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:
The movie "Superman II" was at the top of the box office on July 5, 1981.
This date occurred 16,029 days ago. Approximately 534 months have passed. It was the 186th day of 1981, in week 27. The decade was the eighties. People who were born on July 5, 1981, are now 43 years old and belong to the Millennial generation. The Earth has experienced 178 seasons of weather since then.
Let's take a stroll down memory lane.
The date is July 5, 1981, and it's a Sunday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Cancer. People are currently enjoying their weekend. However, because it's a Sunday, some are dreading the week ahead.
The 4th of July celebrations in America have come and passed. The summer of 1981 is in full swing. The weather is warm, and the evenings are brighter than usual. Most schools and colleges are now finished until August or September. In America, the song "Bette Davis Eyes" by Kim Carnes is at the top of the singles charts, while "One Day In Your Life" by Michael Jackson is the number-one song in the UK.
Ronald Reagan is the President of the United States, and the movie Superman II 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 Love Boat", "The Incredible Hulk", "Archie Bunker's Place", and "The Greatest American Hero".
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 Adam Walsh, Bill Shankly, William Holden, and Natalie Wood would all still be alive.
People are playing video games such as "Breakout", "Space Invaders", "Asteroids", and "Missile Command". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Captain Kangaroo", "The Bugs Bunny Show", "Schoolhouse Rock!", and "Mork & Mindy". Children are playing with toys such as the Easy-Bake Oven, Magna Doodle, Hungry Hungry Hippos, and Cabbage Patch Kids.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on July 5, 1981.
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News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around July 5, 1981.
Photographs of early 1980s fashion and hairstyles.
Television shows that people were watching in July 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).
Children and teenagers were watching the following cartoons and TV series:
Children were playing with the following toys and games:
Popular video games that people were playing in July 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 July 5, 1987, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on July 5.
Ronald Reagan was the President of the United States on July 5, 1981.
Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Garret FitzGerald was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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