August 8, 1981, was a Saturday. It was 43 years, 4 months, and 13 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Leo.
People who were born on this exact date:
These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on August 8, 1981:
These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:
The movie "The Empire Strikes Back" was at the top of the box office on August 8, 1981.
This date was 15,841 days ago. Approximately 528 months have passed. It was the 220th day of 1981, in week 32. The decade was the eighties. People born on this day are currently 43 years old and belong to the Millennial generation. The Earth has experienced 176 seasons of weather since then.
Let's take a stroll down memory lane.
It is Saturday, August 8, 1981. Anyone born today will have the star sign Leo. People are currently enjoying their 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 "Jessie's Girl" by Rick Springfield is at the top of the singles charts, while "Green Door" by Shakin' Stevens is the number-one song in the UK. Ronald Reagan is the President of the United States, and the movie The Empire Strikes Back 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 Bill Shankly, William Holden, Natalie Wood, and John Belushi would all still be alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "WKRP in Cincinnati", "Archie Bunker's Place", "Dynasty", and "Hill Street Blues". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Space Invaders", "Lunar Lander", "Asteroids", and "Pac-Man".
Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "The All New Popeye Hour", "Diff'rent Strokes", "Cockleshell Bay", and "Thundarr the Barbarian". Popular toys at the moment include the Easy-Bake Oven, Operation, VertiBird (toy helicopter), and Strawberry Shortcake dolls.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on August 8, 1981.
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Notable events that happened close to August 8, 1981.
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The following TV shows were popular in August 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).
Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 1981:
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Popular video games that people were playing in August 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 August 8, 1987, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on August 8.
National holidays and famous events that fall on August 8:
Ronald Reagan was the President of the United States on August 8, 1981.
Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Garret FitzGerald was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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