August 12, 1981, was a Wednesday. It was 43 years, 4 months, and 10 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Leo.
What happened on August 12, 1981?
These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on August 12, 1981:
These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:
The movie "Raiders of the Lost Ark" was at the top of the box office on this day.
This date was 15,838 days ago. Approximately 528 months have passed. It was the 224th day of 1981, in week 33. The decade was the eighties. People born on this day are currently 43 years old and belong to the Millennial generation. We have gone through approximately 176 seasons of weather since this date.
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It is Wednesday, August 12, 1981. Anyone born today will have the star sign Leo. It is "Hump Day", so many are beginning to think about the weekend ahead.
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 "Endless Love" by Diana Ross & Lionel Richie 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 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 Bill Shankly, William Holden, Natalie Wood, and John Belushi would all still be alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "The Dukes of Hazzard", "Knots Landing", "Dynasty", and "The Greatest American Hero". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Breakout", "Space Invaders", "Lunar Lander", and "Pac-Man".
Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Captain Kangaroo", "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood", "Schoolhouse Rock!", and "Battle of the Planets". Popular toys at the moment include Lite-Brite, Lego Technic, Star Wars action figures, and Screwball Scramble.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on August 12, 1981.
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Notable events that happened close to August 12, 1981.
Photographs of early 1980s fashion and hairstyles.
TV audiences were watching the following shows on August 12, 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:
Toys and games that were popular in 1981:
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 12, 1987, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on August 12.
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Ronald Reagan was the President of the United States on August 12, 1981.
Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Garret FitzGerald was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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