August 24th, 1981, fell on a Monday. It was day 236 of 1981. The decade was the 1980s.
38 years, 11 months and 12 days have passed since August 24th, 1981.
On This Date
Events that occurred on August 24th, 1981:
Mark Chapman is sentenced to 20 years to life in prison for the murder of Beatles singer John Lennon.
Born On This Date
People who were born on this exact date:
Born on this exact date: Chad Michael Murray: Actor.
Music Singles
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on August 24th, 1981:
United States: Endless Love - Diana Ross & Lionel Richie
United Kingdom: Japanese Boy - Aneka
Take Me Back!
The date is August 24th, 1981 and it's a Monday. 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, Japanese Boy by Aneka is the number one hit song. Ronald Reagan is currently the President of the United States. 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.
People are watching popular TV shows such as "Happy Days", "Chips", "Dallas" and "Knots Landing". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Space Invaders", "Pac-Man", "Missile Command" and "Donkey Kong". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Captain Kangaroo", "Mork & Mindy", "Cockleshell Bay" and "Thundarr the Barbarian".
Popular toys include the likes of "Easy-Bake Oven", "Dungeons & Dragons", "Big wheel (tricycle)" and "Rubik's Cube".
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 August 24th, 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, 11 months and 12 days have passed since August 24th, 1981.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 35 of 1981.
Leap Year: 1981 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on August 24th, 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 367455600.
Around This Time...
Notable events that occurred around August 24th, 1981:
July 27th, 1981: The infamous murder of 6-year-old Adam Walsh occurs in Hollywood, Florida.
July 29th, 1981: Prince Charles and Lady Diana are married in London, England.
Ronald Reagan was the President of the United States on August 24th, 1981.
Conception Dates
Interesting facts about conception dates.
A baby that was born on August 24th, 1981 was probably conceived around the 14th of November, 1980. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on August 24th, 1981 is the 3rd of June, 1982. (Rough Estimate).
Video Games
Popular video games that you might have been playing around this time.
Donkey Kong - Arcade game released by Nintendo.
Missile Command - Arcade game developed by Atari.
Pac-Man - Maze arcade game.
Galaxian - Fixed shooter arcade game.
Asteroids - Space-themed shooter arcade game.
Lunar Lander - In which the player controls a lunar landing module.
Space Invaders - Shooter arcade game.
Breakout - Arcade game published by Atari.
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Videos
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about August 24th, 1981.
14,226 days have passed since this date.
1,229,126,400 seconds have passed since the August 24th, 1981.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,433,980,800 times.
Since August 24th, 1981, earth has travelled approximately 634,229,222,400 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 204,854,400 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 105,704,870 steps. That's about 46,980 miles!
Since this date, 14,749,517 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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