Saturday January 03, 1981: on this day

January 03, 1981 was the 3rd day of the year 1981, under the sign of Capricorn and the day of the week was Saturday.

Is January 03, 1981 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on January 03, 1981, who was born and died on January 03, 1981, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 03, 1981, which were the most popular songs (ex. (Just Like) Starting Over by John Lennon), movies (e.g. Walking Tall, directed by Phil Karlson), TV series (e.g. Hill Street Blues) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about January 3rd, 1981 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was January 03, 1981?


January 03, 1981 was a Saturday and it was the 3rd day of the year 1981 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 03, 1981 can also be written as 1/3/1981 in the US and as 3/1/1981 in UK and Europe.

January 03, 1981 in January 1981 calendar

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January 03, 1981: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 03, 1981:

  • Mary terstegge meagher swims female record 100 metre butterfly (58.91s).
  • 55th australian womens tennis: h mandlikova beats w turnbull (6-0, 7-5).
  • Greg chappell scores 204 versus india at the sydney cricket ground.
  • Cleveland cavaliers retire jersey #34, austin carr.

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January 03, 1981: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

  • Buffalo Bills - San Diego Chargers : 14 - 20
  • Minnesota Vikings - Philadelphia Eagles : 16 - 31
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January 03, 1981: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 3rd is Capricorn.

Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and who should a Capricorn marry.

Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 03, 1981: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

Rooster chinese zodiac sign

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 03, 1981 is Rooster and the associated element is Metal.

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Discover the planets positions on January 3rd, 1981 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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January 03, 1981: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 03, 1981 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 03, 1981 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on January 03, 1981 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 04:39 am and setting at 03:34 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 21, 1980 while the next full moon would come on Jan 20, 1981.

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Who was born on January 03, 1981?


Famous people born on January 03, 1981:

  • Elih Manning

    Two-time Super Bowl champion quarterback.

  • Elisha Nelson Manning

    Elisha Nelson Manning, known as Eli Manning, is a former NFL quarterback who won two Super Bowl championships with the New York Giants.

  • Naresh Iyer

    Indian singer.

  • Polly Klaas

    American homicide victim.

  • Cristian Deville
  • Alexandra Dinu
  • Simon Gamache
  • Klaas Gerling
  • Randy Gevers
  • Hu Zhaojun
  • Fernando Leitão
  • Mikko Markkula
  • Gabriel Mikulas
  • Myles Ferguson
  • Karma Rosenberg
  • Rashidat Sadiq
  • Melvin Sanders

Whose famous birthday is on January 3rd?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 3rd:

  • Mel Gibson
    Mel Gibson

    American-australian actor, whose irish-catholic parents moved to australia when he turned 12.

  • Victoria Principal
    Victoria Principal

    Victoria principal is a well-known american actress, best known for her role as pamela barnes ewing on the tv series dallas.

  • Jim Ross
    Jim Ross

    Jim ross is a retired professional wrestling commentator and talent relations executive, best known for his long tenure with wwe and his...

  • Jodie Whittaker
    Jodie Whittaker

    Jodie whittaker is a british actress known for her role as the thirteenth doctor in the television series doctor who.

  • John Thaw
    John Thaw

    English actor and producer, played inspector morse (d. 2002).

  • George Martin
    George Martin

    An english record producer, arranger and composer.

  • Nicole Beharie
    Nicole Beharie

    An American actress known for her roles in films like 'Shame', 'Sleepy Hollow', and 'Miss Juneteenth'.

  • Anna May Wong
    Anna May Wong

    Actress (thief in baghdad), passes away at 56.

  • Dabney Coleman
    Dabney Coleman

    American actor, 6 feet tall, mustached, of tv and films.

  • Jason Marsden
    Jason Marsden

    Actor (general hospital, eddie-munsters today).

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January 03, 1981: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 43 years 2 months old,

or 518 months and 26 days old,

or 2255 weeks and 6 days old,

or 15791 days old,

if you were born on January 03, 1981.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 03, 1981?

There are 280 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday January 3rd 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 03, 1981?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on January 03, 1981.

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January 03, 1981: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 03, 1981:

  • Princess Alice

    Duchess of gloucester (d. 2004).

  • Bob Gilbert
  • Felton Jarvis
  • Alice di Albany
  • Marie Eline
  • José Ignacio Prieto

What famous deaths happened on January 3rd?

Famous deaths on January 3rd:

  • Howard McNear
    Howard McNear

    Los angeles, california -- actor.

  • Judith Anderson
    Judith Anderson

    Actress in star trek 3 dies from pneumonia at 93.

  • Heather Sears
    Heather Sears

    London, england -- actress (room at the top).

  • William Cagney
    William Cagney

    Actor in torrid zone, dies at 82 from a heart attack.

  • Margaruite Higgins

    Pulitzer Prize-winning war correspondent known for her fearless reporting.

  • Joshiah Wedgwood

    Renowned English potter and entrepreneur.

  • Bronc

    Renowned rodeo cowboy known for his exceptional riding skills.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on January 3rd

holidays

January 03, 1981: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on January 03, 1981:

  • The tenth night and ninth day of Christmas in Western Christianity
  • The Festival of Sleep Day
  • In astronomy the best date to view the Quadrantids meteor shower.
  • Roman Empire - Festival in honour of Pax
  • Feast day of St Genevieve
  • In astronomy the approximate date of Earth's perihelion.
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January 03, 1981: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 03, 1981 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 29th and January 4th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


January 03, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 03, 1981 was (Just Like) Starting Over by John Lennon, according to the music chart for the week December 29th and January 4th.

January 03, 1981: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 03, 1981 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 29th and January 4th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - (Just Like) Starting Over youtube
  2. - More Than I Can Say
  3. - Love On The Rocks
  4. - Lady youtube
  5. - Hungry Heart

January 03, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 03, 1981 was Imagine by John Lennon, according to the music chart for the week December 29th and January 4th.

January 03, 1981: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on January 03, 1981 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 29th and January 4th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Imagine
  2. - Happy Christmas (War Is Over)
  3. - Stop The Cavalry
  4. - Antmusic

January 03, 1981: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 03, 1981 was Celebration by Kool & The Gang, according to the R&B music chart for the week December 29th and January 4th.

January 03, 1981: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on January 03, 1981 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week December 29th and January 4th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Celebration
  2. - Love T.K.O.
  3. - Master Blaster (Jammin')
  4. - Keep It Hot
  5. - United Together

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January 03, 1981: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 03, 1981 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Walking Tall

Walking Tall

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Phil Karlson

Starring: Joe Don Baker, Elizabeth Hartman, Leif Garrett, Dawn Lyn

Country: United States of America

Scanners

Scanners

Release year: 1981

Directed by: David Cronenberg

Starring: Jennifer O'Neill, Stephen Lack, Patrick McGoohan, Lawrence Dane

Country: United States of America

Fear No Evil

Fear No Evil

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Frank LaLoggia

Starring: Stefan Arngrim, Elizabeth Hoffman, Kathleen Rowe McAllen, Frank Birney

Cannibal Ferox

Cannibal Ferox

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Umberto Lenzi

Starring: Venantino Venantini, Lorraine De Selle, Danilo Mattei, Zora Kerova, John Bartha

Country: Italy

Action

Action

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Tinto Brass

Starring: Luc Merenda, Adriana Asti, Susanna Javicoli, Paola Senatore

Country: Italy

January 03, 1981: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on January 03, 1981 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Hill Street Blues

Hill Street Blues

Release year: 1981

Written by:

Starring: Daniel J. Travanti, Michael Warren, Bruce Weitz, James Sikking

Country: United States of America

Rosa... de lejos

Rosa... de lejos

Release year: 1980

Directed by: María Herminia Avellaneda

Too Close for Comfort

Too Close for Comfort

Release year: 1980

Country: United States of America

The Settlers

The Settlers

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Shimon Dotan

Breaking Away

Breaking Away

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Peter Yates

January 03, 1981: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on January 03, 1981 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Origin by Irving Stone

The Origin

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His 1831 voyage aboard H.M.S. From his 1831 voyage aboard the H.M.S. Beagle, to his death in 1882. Charles Darwin encounters opposition and endures grueling sea journeys.

A Field Guide To The Birds by Roger Tory Peterson

A Field Guide To The Birds

By:

Roger Tory Peterson was already a pioneer with his field guide, which he created during World War II DDT research. Rachel Carson, his friend and fellow naturalist, built on these efforts to eventually write Silent Spring. This landmark text, along …

The Key To Rebecca by Ken Follett

The Key To Rebecca

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When it was first published over twenty years ago, The Key to Rebecca drew a lot of attention from readers and critics. It is still one of the most important espionage novels. Take a look

Crisis Investing by Douglas R. Casey

Crisis Investing

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Crisis Investing

Firestarter by Stephen King

Firestarter

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Master storyteller Stephen King presents the classic "terrifying...gripping" (Miami Herald) #1 New York Times bestseller--"his highest farenheit reading yet" (Time)!Andy McGee and Vicky Tomlinson were once college students looking to make some extra cash, volunteering as test subjects for an …

January 03, 1981: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on January 03, 1981 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Crazy Kong

Crazy Kong

Platform: Arcade, Commodore 64

Genre: Platform

Publisher: Falcon/Zaccaria

Munchman

Munchman

Genre: Arcade

Publisher: Grandstand

Kick

Kick

Platform: Arcade (original) Commodore 64

Genre: Action

Publisher: Midway

Quest 1

Quest 1

Platform: TRS-80, Apple II, Atari 800

Genre: Adventure

Publisher: SoftSide

Ultima I: The First Age of Darkness

Ultima I: The First Age of Darkness

Platform: Apple II, Atari 8-bit, Commodore 64, DOS, FM Towns, MSX2, NEC PC-8801, NEC PC-9801, Sharp X1, Apple IIGS

Genre: Role-playing video game

Publisher: Apple II California Pacific Computer Co. Origin Systems Atari 8-bit Sierra On-line Commodore 64 Origin Systems DOS Origin Systems Electronic Arts MSX2 Pony Canyon FM Towns Fujitsu Apple IIGS Vitesse I

history

Who was the US President on January 03, 1981?

On January 03, 1981 the US President was Jimmy Carter (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 03, 1981?

On January 03, 1981 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on January 03, 1981?

On January 03, 1981 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about January 3rd?

January 3rd refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 3rd day of the month of January. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on January 3rd, such as:

  • 2019 - Syrian civil war: the syrian observatory for human rights (syrian state media) and the syrian observatory for human rights claim that 11 civilians were killed in an aerial attack by the u.s.-led coalition.
  • 2018 - Boko haram insurgency - a suicide bomber attacked a mosque in gamboru (nigeria), killing 11 people.
  • 2017 - Ford announced that it had cancelled plans to build mexico's $1.6 billion plant. this decision was long criticised by donald trump. instead, ford will invest $700million in flat rock, michigan, which could create 700 jobs through the expansion and investment. (cnn),

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history

What happened in 1981?

1981 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Supreme Court upholds male-only draft registration, constitutional
  • Piaf closes at Plymouth Theater NYC after 165 performances
  • 74 government officials die in attack in Iran

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What was the calendar for January 1981?

January 1981 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with January being the 1st month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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