January 8, 1981, was a Thursday. It was 43 years, 10 months, and 28 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Capricorn.
What happened on January 8, 1981?
These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on January 8, 1981:
These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:
The movie "9 to 5" was at the top of the box office on January 8, 1981.
This date was 16,037 days ago. Approximately 535 months have passed. It was the 8th day of 1981, in week 02. The decade was the eighties. People born on this day are currently 43 years old and belong to the Millennial generation. The Earth has experienced 178 seasons of weather since then.
Let's take a stroll down memory lane.
It is Thursday, January 8, 1981. Anyone born today will have the star sign Capricorn. The Christmas holiday season is long over, the decorations have been taken down, and a sense of normality has returned.
In America, the song "Starting Over" by John Lennon is at the top of the singles charts, while "Imagine" by John Lennon is the number-one song in the UK. Jimmy Carter is the President of the United States, and the movie 9 to 5 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 Bob Marley, Terry Fox, Adam Walsh, and Bill Shankly would all still be alive.
On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "The Waltons", "The Incredible Hulk", "Taxi", and "Hart to Hart". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Lunar Lander", "Asteroids", "Pac-Man", and "Missile Command". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Happy Days", "Battle of the Planets", "Mork & Mindy", and "Diff'rent Strokes".
Popular toys at the moment include Star Wars action figures, Water Ring Toss, Cabbage Patch Kids, and Monchhichi / Chicaboo.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on January 8, 1981.
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Notable events that happened close to January 8, 1981.
Photographs of early 1980s fashion and hairstyles.
The following TV shows were popular in January 1981:
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 January 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 January 8, 1987, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on January 8.
English physicist Deceased
Born on January 8, 1942
He turned 39 on this day in 1981.
North Korean leader
Born on January 8, 1983
He was born exactly 2 years after this date.
Jimmy Carter was the President of the United States on January 8, 1981.
Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Charles Haughey was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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