Monday January 05, 1981: on this day

January 05, 1981 was the 5th day of the year 1981, under the sign of Capricorn and the day of the week was Monday.

Is January 05, 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 05, 1981, who was born and died on January 05, 1981, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 05, 1981, which were the most popular songs (ex. (Just Like) Starting Over by John Lennon), movies (e.g. The Howling, directed by Joe Dante), 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 5th, 1981 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was January 05, 1981?


January 05, 1981 was a Monday and it was the 5th day of the year 1981 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 05, 1981 can also be written as 1/5/1981 in the US and as 5/1/1981 in UK and Europe.

January 05, 1981 in January 1981 calendar

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January 05, 1981: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 05, 1981:

  • Nightline with ted koppel extended from 20 minutes to 30 minutes
  • British police arrest peter sutcliffe, a truck driver later convicted of yorkshire ripper murders of 13 women

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January 05, 1981: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 5th 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 05, 1981: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 05, 1981 is Rooster and the associated element is Metal.

Discover the Rooster personality and how the Metal Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

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Discover the planets positions on January 5th, 1981 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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January 05, 1981: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 05, 1981 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 05, 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 05, 1981 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 06:32 am and setting at 05:20 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 05, 1981?


Famous people born on January 05, 1981:

  • Taccara

    American model known for her work in the fashion industry.

  • deadmau5

    Deadmau5 is a canadian electronic music producer and performer known for his unique mouse helmet and progressive house music.

  • Corey Flynn

    New zealand rugby union footballer.

  • Brooklyn Sudano

    Brooklyn sudano is an american actress known for her roles in tv series such as 'my wife and kids' and 'taken'.

  • Adan Canto

    Adan Canto is a talented actor who has appeared in various films and TV shows.

  • Joel Thomas Zimmerman

    Canadian musician.

  • Kyla

    R&b singer.

  • Lisette Pagler
  • Michael Mizrachi
  • Rüzgar Aksoy
  • Kenan Koçak
  • Allan Lalín
  • Nikola Trajković

Whose famous birthday is on January 5th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 5th:

  • Deepika Padukone
    Deepika Padukone

    Deepika padukone is an indian actress and model known for her work in bollywood films and for being one of the highest-paid actresses in...

  • Hayao Miyazaki
    Hayao Miyazaki

    Hayao miyazaki is a renowned japanese filmmaker known for his work in animation, particularly for founding studio ghibli and creating...

  • Marilyn Manson
    Marilyn Manson

    American shock-rocker who rose to the top of charts using a platform that included drag, nudity and arson.

  • Bradley Cooper
    Bradley Cooper

    American producer and actor.

  • Kristin Cavallari
    Kristin Cavallari

    Kristin cavallari is a reality tv star known for her appearances on shows like laguna beach and the hills.

  • Diane Keaton
    Diane Keaton

    American actress, whose first professional stage appearance was in 1968's "hair.

  • Umberto Eco
    Umberto Eco

    Italian writer, teacher, essayist, and researcher.

  • Suki Waterhouse
    Suki Waterhouse

    Suki waterhouse is a british model known for her work with major fashion brands and her appearances in magazines and on runways.

  • January Jones
    January Jones

    January jones is an american actress best known for her role as betty draper in the tv series mad men.

  • Uday Chopra
    Uday Chopra

    Uday Chopra is an Indian actor and producer, known for his work in the Dhoom film series.

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January 05, 1981: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 43 years 3 months old,

or 519 months and 14 days old,

or 2258 weeks and 4 days old,

or 15810 days old,

if you were born on January 05, 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 05, 1981?

There are 261 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday January 5th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 05, 1981?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on January 05, 1981.

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January 05, 1981: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 05, 1981:

  • Harold Urey

    American chemist and astronomer, nobel prize laureate (b. 1893).

  • Lanza del Vasto

    Lanza del vasto was a french philosopher, poet, and nonviolent activist, known for his work in promoting nonviolence and his influence on...

  • Leopold Wohlrab
  • Joe Dolhon
  • Jana Černá
  • Serge Sandberg
  • Giuseppe Giovanni Lanza del Vasto
  • Harold Clayton Urey
  • Lanza del Vasto (Giuseppe Lanza di Trabia-Branciforte

What famous deaths happened on January 5th?

Famous deaths on January 5th:

  • Uday Kiran
    Uday Kiran

    Uday Kiran was an Indian film actor who predominantly worked in Telugu cinema.

  • Sonny Bono
    Sonny Bono

    American entertainer, who performed a showbiz act with cher, his partner.

  • Massimo Girotti
    Massimo Girotti

    Italian actor who acted in films for seven decades.

  • Arthur Kennedy
    Arthur Kennedy

    Worcester, massachusetts -- actor (fantastic voyage and peyton place).

  • Don Wilson
    Don Wilson

    Houston astros' pitcher dies from carbon monoxide poisoning at the age of 29.

  • Tina Modotti
    Tina Modotti

    Italian model, actress, photographer and revolutionary political activist (born in 1896).

  • Hans Conried
    Hans Conried

    Baltimore, maryland -- actor (bullwinkle show make room for daddy).

  • Calvin Coolidge
    Calvin Coolidge

    American politician, u.s.

  • Marsella Dumas

    Marsella Dumas was a French novelist best known for her historical novels, including 'The Three Musketeers' and 'The Count of Monte Cristo'.

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January 05, 1981: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on January 05, 1981:

  • Mungday (Discordianism)
  • Catholicism - Feast day of St. John Neumann.
  • The eleventh day of Christmas in Western Christianity, and the Twelfth Night of Christmas in Western Christianity.
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January 05, 1981: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 05, 1981 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 5th and January 11th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


January 05, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 05, 1981 was (Just Like) Starting Over by John Lennon, according to the music chart for the week January 5th and January 11th.

January 05, 1981: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 05, 1981 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 5th and January 11th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - (Just Like) Starting Over youtube
  2. - Love On The Rocks
  3. - Guilty
  4. - The Tide Is High youtube
  5. - Hungry Heart

January 05, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 05, 1981 was Imagine by John Lennon, according to the music chart for the week January 5th and January 11th.

January 05, 1981: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on January 05, 1981 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 5th and January 11th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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

January 05, 1981: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 05, 1981 was Celebration by Kool & The Gang, according to the R&B music chart for the week January 5th and January 11th.

January 05, 1981: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on January 05, 1981 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week January 5th and January 11th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Celebration
  2. - Heartbreak Hotel
  3. - United Together
  4. - Keep It Hot
  5. - Fantastic Voyage

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January 05, 1981: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 05, 1981 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Howling

The Howling

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Joe Dante

Starring: Dee Wallace, Patrick Macnee, Dennis Dugan, Christopher Stone

Country: United States of America

Burial Ground: The Nights of Terror

Burial Ground: The Nights of Terror

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Andrea Bianchi

Starring: Karin Well, Gianluigi Chirizzi, Simone Mattioli, Antonella Antinori

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

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

January 05, 1981: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on January 05, 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 05, 1981: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on January 05, 1981 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Gorky Park by Martin Cruz Smith

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"Brilliant . . . enough enigmas in enigmas in enigmas to reel in the mind."-The New YorkerTriple murder at Moscow amusement center: Three corpses were found frozen in snow. Faces

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

The Hidden Target by Helen MacInnes

The Hidden Target

By:

Nina O'Connell's dream vacation was a round-the-world trip. She traveled with a group that included Tony Shawfield and James Kiley, an attractive man.

The Fifth Horseman by Larry Collins and Dominique Lapierre

The Fifth Horseman

By:

Qaddafi, the Libyan leader, holds New York City hostage in a thriller about terrorist threats. He threatens to set off a hidden nuclear weapon.

The Covenant by James A. Michener

The Covenant

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James A. Michener's epic chronicle of South Africa tells the story of adventurers and scoundrels and ministers. It is an epic tale about two continents that have built an empire from vast wilderness.

January 05, 1981: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on January 05, 1981 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Donkey.bas

Donkey.bas

Platform: MS-DOS

Genre: Racing game

Cranston Manor

Cranston Manor

Platform: Apple II, FM-7, PC-88, PC-98

Genre: Adventure

Publisher: On-Line Systems

Video Life

Video Life

Platform: Atari 2600

Genre: Life simulation game

Publisher: CommaVid

Lock 'n' Chase

Lock 'n' Chase

Platform: Arcade Atari 2600 Intellivision Apple II Game Boy Wii PlayStation 3 3DS Virtual Console

Genre: Maze

Publisher: Data East, Taito

Cosmic Avenger

Cosmic Avenger

Platform: Arcade (original) ColecoVision

Genre: Horizontal scrolling shooter

Publisher: Universal

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Who was the US President on January 05, 1981?

On January 05, 1981 the US President was Jimmy Carter (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 05, 1981?

On January 05, 1981 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on January 05, 1981?

On January 05, 1981 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about January 5th?

January 5th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 5th 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 5th, such as:

  • 2019 - Syrian civil war: the syrian network for human rights reported that at least 223 massacres were committed by syrian parties in 2018.
  • 2018 - Northern rakhine state clashes. arsa insurgents using small arms and homemade mines ambush a burmese military convoy at turaing. three members of myanmar’s security forces were reportedly injured.
  • 2017 - Two gunmen are killed in a shootout in izmir over the kurdish-turkish conflict. another escapes. a car bomb explodes during the shootout, killing both a police officer as well as a court employee.

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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.

Discover how January 1981 calendar looked like.

Monday January 5, 1981