August 17, 1981, was a Monday. It was 43 years, 3 months, and 4 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Leo.
These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on August 17, 1981:
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The movie "Raiders of the Lost Ark" was at the top of the box office on this day.
This date occurred 15,802 days ago. Approximately 527 months have passed. It was the 229th day of 1981, in week 34. The decade was the eighties. People who were born on August 17, 1981, are now 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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Bonanno mobster Dominick "Sony Black" Napolitano was murdered on this day as punishment for allowing undercover FBI agent Donnie Brasco to infiltrate his crew.
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Let's take a walk down memory lane.
The date is August 17, 1981, and it's a Monday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Leo. The weekend has just passed, so some people are feeling a bit down. Others are tired after partying too much.
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. On television, people are watching popular shows such as "Quincy, M.E.", "The Love Boat", "Trapper John, M.D.", 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 Bill Shankly, William Holden, Natalie Wood, and John Belushi would all still be alive. People are playing video games such as "Breakout", "Asteroids", "Galaxian", and "Pac-Man".
Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Captain Kangaroo", "Sesame Street", "Schoolhouse Rock!", and "The All New Popeye Hour". Children are playing with toys such as Lite-Brite, Water Ring Toss, Speak & Spell, and Space Lego.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on August 17, 1981.
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News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around August 17, 1981.
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People in August 1981 were watching the following TV 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).
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 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 17, 1987, instead.
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Ronald Reagan was the President of the United States on August 17, 1981.
Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Garret FitzGerald was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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