August 24, 1981, was a Monday. It was 43 years, 3 months, and 29 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Virgo.
Notable events that occurred on August 24, 1981:
People who were born on this exact date:
On August 24, 1981, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK:
These songs were dominating the music charts:
The top movie on this day was "Raiders of the Lost Ark".
This date was 15,826 days ago. Approximately 528 months have passed. It was the 236th day of 1981, in week 35. 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 Monday, August 24, 1981. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Virgo. 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 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 "Japanese Boy" by Aneka 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 "M*A*S*H", "The Jeffersons", "Three's Company", and "WKRP in Cincinnati". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Breakout", "Lunar Lander", "Galaxian", and "Missile Command".
Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Captain Kangaroo", "Schoolhouse Rock!", "Mork & Mindy", and "Diff'rent Strokes". Popular toys at the moment include Dungeons & Dragons, Simon (memory game), Intellivision (games console), and Space Lego.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on August 24, 1981.
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Notable events that happened close to August 24, 1981.
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In August 1981, TV audiences were watching the following 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:
If you were a child on this date, then you may have had some of the following toys:
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 24, 1987, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on August 24.
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Ronald Reagan was the President of the United States on August 24, 1981.
Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Garret FitzGerald was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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