July 24, 1981, was a Friday. It was 43 years and 5 months ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Leo.
On July 24, 1981, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK:
These songs were dominating the music charts:
The top movie on this day was "Raiders of the Lost Ark".
This date was 15,859 days ago. Approximately 529 months have passed. It was the 205th day of 1981, in week 30. The decade was the eighties. People born on this day are currently 43 years old and belong to the Millennial generation. 176 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.
Let's take a walk down memory lane.
It is Friday, July 24, 1981. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Leo. People have "that Friday feeling" and are excited for the weekend.
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 "The One That You Love" by Air Supply is at the top of the singles charts, while "Ghosttown" by Specials is the number-one song in the UK. Ronald Reagan is the President of the United States, and the movie Raiders of the Lost Ark is at the top of the box office.
Margaret Thatcher is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. 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. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Dallas", "Archie Bunker's Place", "Knots Landing", and "Dynasty". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Asteroids", "Pac-Man", "Missile Command", and "Donkey Kong".
Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Captain Kangaroo", "Sesame Street", "Battle of the Planets", and "Mork & Mindy". Popular toys at the moment include VertiBird (toy helicopter), Big Jim (action figure), Star Wars action figures, and Rubik's Cube.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on July 24, 1981.
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Notable events that happened close to July 24, 1981.
In July 1981, TV audiences were watching the following 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).
Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 1981:
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 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 24, 1987, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on July 24.
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Ronald Reagan was the President of the United States on July 24, 1981.
Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Garret FitzGerald was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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