September 8, 1981, was a Tuesday. It was 43 years, 2 months, and 16 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Virgo.
What happened on September 8, 1981?
These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on September 8, 1981:
These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:
The movie "Raiders of the Lost Ark" was at the top of the box office on September 8, 1981.
This date was 15,783 days ago. Approximately 526 months have passed. It was the 251st day of 1981, in week 37. 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 175 seasons of weather since then.
Let's take a stroll down memory lane.
It is Tuesday, September 8, 1981. Anyone 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.
In the United States, Labor Day of 1981 has recently come and passed. To many, this means that the summer is officially over. In America, the song "Endless Love" by Diana Ross & Lionel Richie is at the top of the singles charts, while "Tainted Love" by Soft Cell 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 "Happy Days", "Little House on the Prairie", "WKRP in Cincinnati", and "Knots Landing". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Breakout", "Space Invaders", "Pac-Man", and "Missile Command".
Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "The Bugs Bunny Show", "Schoolhouse Rock!", "Battle of the Planets", and "Thundarr the Barbarian". Popular toys at the moment include Lego Technic, Star Wars action figures, Hungry Hungry Hippos, and Strawberry Shortcake dolls.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on September 8, 1981.
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Notable events that happened close to September 8, 1981.
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The following TV shows were popular in September 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:
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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 8, 1987, instead.
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Ronald Reagan was the President of the United States on September 8, 1981.
Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Garret FitzGerald was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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