August 20, 1981, was a Thursday. It was 43 years, 3 months, and 1 day 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 20, 1981:
These songs were dominating the music charts:
The top movie on this day was "Raiders of the Lost Ark".
This date was 15,799 days ago. Approximately 527 months have passed. It was the 232nd day of 1981, in week 34. 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 Thursday, August 20, 1981. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Leo. The summer of 1981 is coming to an end and fall is just around the corner.
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 "Eight Is Enough", "Dallas", "Archie Bunker's Place", and "Hill Street Blues". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Space Invaders", "Lunar Lander", "Asteroids", and "Donkey Kong". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Sesame Street", "Schoolhouse Rock!", "Happy Days", and "Battle of the Planets".
Popular toys at the moment include Operation, VertiBird (toy helicopter), Hungry Hungry Hippos, and Screwball Scramble.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on August 20, 1981.
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Photographs of early 1980s fashion and hairstyles.
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).
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 20, 1987, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on August 20.
Yugoslav and Serbian politician Deceased
Born on August 20, 1941
He turned 40 on this day in 1981.
Ronald Reagan was the President of the United States on August 20, 1981.
Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Garret FitzGerald was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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