August 21st, 1981, was a Friday. It was day 233 of 1981. The decade was the 1980s.
39 years, 11 months and 3 days have passed since August 21st, 1981.
The zodiac star sign for this date is Leo.
What happened on August 21st, 1981?
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on August 21st, 1981.
The movie "Raiders of the Lost Ark" was at the top of the box office on August 21st, 1981.
Let's take a stroll down memory lane!
The date is August 21st, 1981 and it's a Friday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Leo. Currently, people have "that Friday feeling" and are looking forward to the weekend.
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 on top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Green Door by Shakin' Stevens is the number one hit song.
Ronald Reagan is currently the President of the United States and the movie Raiders of the Lost Ark is at the top of the Box Office. In the United Kingdom, Margaret Thatcher is the current Prime Minister. In fashion, women are currently 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 70s 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. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "The Jeffersons", "Quincy, M.E.", "Taxi" and "Archie Bunker's Place". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Space Invaders", "Asteroids", "Galaxian" and "Missile Command".
Children and teenagers are currently watching television shows such as "Captain Kangaroo", "Sesame Street", "Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids" and "Thundarr the Barbarian". If you're a kid or a teenager, then you're probably playing with toys such as the Easy-Bake Oven, VertiBird (toy helicopter), Dungeons & Dragons and Cabbage Patch Kids.
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In the middle of 1981, the AIDS epidemic officially began after the CDC reported that an unusual type of pneumonia had been discovered in five homosexual men in LA.
During 1981 and 1982, the Rubik's Cube became a craze. The toy was so popular that books on how to solve it regularly made it into the top ten selling books list.
The best NBA players in 1981 were Julius Erving, Larry Bird, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, George Gervin and Dennis Johnson.
In 1981, the best soccer players were Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, Paul Breitner, Bernd Schuster, Michel Platini, Oleg Blokhin, Dino Zoff, Ramaz Shengelia, Alexsandr Chivadze, Liam Brady and John Wark.
"Chariots of Fire" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1981.
"Bette Davis Eyes" by Kim Carnes won a Grammy for 1981's Song of the Year.
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.
The architect of the Gdansk Agreement, Lech Walesa, was named as the Time Person of the Year in 1981.
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.
Between September, 1980 and August, 1988, an armed conflict was being fought between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Iraqi Republic.
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.
During this period, the Atari 2600 was the dominant game system.
In the late 1970s and 1980s, portable cassette players such as the "Sony Walkman" were becoming more and more common.
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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 from their early childhood.
If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then check out August 21st, 1987 instead.
Celebrities, historical figures and other notable people who were born on August 21st.
Singer. Deceased
Born on August 21st, 1938
He turned 43 on this day in 1981.
Sprinter.
Born on August 21st, 1986
He was born exactly 5 years after this date.
Soccer player.
Born on August 21st, 1988
He was born exactly 7 years after this date.
Actress.
Born on August 21st, 1989
She was born exactly 8 years after this date.
Ronald Reagan was the President of the United States on August 21st, 1981.
Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on August 21st, 1981.
Garret FitzGerald was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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