The 21st of August, 1981, fell on a Friday. Day 233 of 1981. Decade: 1980s.
38 years, 9 months and 7 days have passed since the 21st of August, 1981.
On This Date
Events that occurred on the 21st of August, 1981:
An American Werewolf in London (1981) is released in cinemas.
Music Singles
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on the 21st of August, 1981:
United States: Endless Love - Diana Ross & Lionel Richie
United Kingdom: Green Door - Shakin' Stevens
News Topics, Fads & Culture
Trending news stories and fads that were prevalent throughout this time period. These are news stories and events that would have been in the media on the 21st of August, 1981.
Early 1980s fashion.
The early 80s saw a minimalist approach to fashion, with some trends carrying over from the late 1970s. Sweaters, fur-lined puffer jackets, tunics, ripped jeans, leotards, velour tracksuits, tube tops, knee-length skirts, high-waisted pants and embroidered jeans were all popular during this period. The colors during the early 1980s were subdued, quiet and basic. Varying shades of brown, tan, and orange were in fashion.
Iran-Iraq War
Between the 22nd of September, 1980, and the 20th of August, 1988, an armed conflict was being fought between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Iraqi Republic.
Kim Carnes - "Bette Davis Eyes"
"Bette Davis Eyes" by Kim Carnes would go on to win a Grammy for 1981's Song of the Year.
Lech Walesa.
The architect of the Gdansk Agreement, Lech Walesa, was named as the Time Person of the Year in 1981.
Chariots of Fire
"Chariots of Fire" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1981.
1981 in movies.
Movies released in 1981 included Raiders of the Lost Ark, On Golden Pond, Superman II, Arthur, Stripes, The Cannonball Run, Chariots of Fire, For Your Eyes Only, The Four Seasons, Escape from New York, The Evil Dead, Mad Max 2, An American Werewolf in London and Time Bandits.
1981 in music.
Popular music artists in 1981 included Kim Carnes, Diana Ross, Lionel Richie, Kenny Rogers, Rick Springfield, Kool & the Gang, Hall & Oates, Eddie Rabbitt, Dolly Parton and REO Speedwagon.
The AIDS epidemic begins.
In the middle of 1981, the AIDS epidemic officially began, as the CDC reported that an unusual type of pneumonia had been discovered in five homosexual men in LA.
Basic Facts
Basic facts and information about this date:
38 years, 9 months and 7 days have passed since the 21st of August, 1981.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 34 of 1981.
Leap Year: 1981 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on the 21st of August, 1981, will be 38 years of age.
People born in 1981 belong to the "Generation Y (Millennial)" generation.
Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 367196400.
Around This Time...
Notable events that occurred around the 21st of August, 1981:
27th of July, 1981: The infamous murder of 6-year-old Adam Walsh occurs in Hollywood, Florida.
29th of July, 1981: Prince Charles and Lady Diana are married in London, England.
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Videos
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about the 21st of August, 1981.
14,160 days have passed since this date.
1,223,424,000 seconds have passed since the 21st of August, 1981.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,427,328,000 times.
Since the 21st of August, 1981, earth has travelled approximately 631,286,784,000 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 203,904,000 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 105,214,464 steps. That's about 46,762 miles!
Since this date, 14,681,088 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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