September 17, 1981, was a Thursday. It was 43 years, 2 months, and 8 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Virgo.
Notable events that occurred on September 17, 1981:
These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on September 17, 1981:
These songs were dominating the music charts:
The movie "Arthur" was at the top of the box office on this day.
This date occurred 15,775 days ago. Approximately 526 months have passed. It was the 260th day of 1981, in week 38. The decade was the eighties. People who were born on September 17, 1981, are now 43 years old and belong to the Millennial generation. We have gone through approximately 175 seasons of weather since this date.
Let's take a walk down memory lane.
The date is September 17, 1981, and it's a Thursday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Virgo. Schools and colleges are starting again, and fall has officially arrived. As a result, temperatures are beginning to cool, and trees are starting to shed their leaves.
The earthy smells of autumn have started to fill the air. In America, the song "Endless Love" by Diana Ross & Lionel Richie is at the top of the singles charts, while "Prince Charming" by Adam & Ants is the number-one song in the UK. Ronald Reagan is the President of the United States, and the movie Arthur is at the top of the box office.
Margaret Thatcher is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. On television, people are watching popular shows such as "Chips", "Trapper John, M.D.", "Knots Landing", and "The Greatest American Hero". 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. People are playing video games such as "Space Invaders", "Lunar Lander", "Galaxian", and "Donkey Kong".
Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids", "Schoolhouse Rock!", "The All New Popeye Hour", and "Diff'rent Strokes". Children are playing with toys such as VertiBird (toy helicopter), Star Wars action figures, the Atari 2600, and Speak & Spell.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on September 17, 1981.
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News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around September 17, 1981.
People in September 1981 were watching the following TV 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).
Children and teenagers were watching the following cartoons and TV series:
Children were playing with the following toys and games:
Popular video games that people were playing in September 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 September 17, 1987, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on September 17.
The Prodigy member Deceased
Born on September 17, 1969
He turned 12 on this day in 1981.
NFL player
Born on September 17, 1995
He was born exactly 14 years after this date.
Ronald Reagan was the President of the United States on September 17, 1981.
Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Garret FitzGerald was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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