Tuesday January 20, 1981: on this day

January 20, 1981 was the 20th day of the year 1981, under the sign of Aquarius and the day of the week was Tuesday.

Is January 20, 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 20, 1981, who was born and died on January 20, 1981, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 20, 1981, which were the most popular songs (ex. (Just Like) Starting Over by John Lennon), movies (e.g. Cannibal Ferox, directed by Umberto Lenzi), 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 20th, 1981 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was January 20, 1981?


January 20, 1981 was a Tuesday and it was the 20th day of the year 1981 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 20, 1981 can also be written as 1/20/1981 in the US and as 20/1/1981 in UK and Europe.

January 20, 1981 in January 1981 calendar

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January 20, 1981: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 20, 1981:

  • 52 americans held hostage in iran for 444 days freed
  • Adm stansfield turner, usn (ret), ends term as 12th director of cia
  • Frank c carlucci, ends term as deputy director of cia
  • Minutes after ronald reagan takes office as us president, the united states frees almost us$8 billion in frozen iranian assets, and iran releases the 52 americans held for 444 days, ending the iran hostage crisis.
  • Twenty minutes after ronald reagan is inaugurated as the 40th president of the united states of america, iran releases 52 american hostages.

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January 20, 1981: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 20th is Aquarius.

Aquarius is the 11th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between January 20th and February 18th belong to the Aquarius sign: discover Aquarius personality and who should a Aquarius 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 20, 1981: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

Rooster chinese zodiac sign

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 20, 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 20th, 1981 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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January 20, 1981: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 20, 1981 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 20, 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 20, 1981 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 05:34 pm and setting at 08:07 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 21, 1980 while the next full moon would come on Feb 18, 1981.

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Who was born on January 20, 1981?


Famous people born on January 20, 1981:

  • Crystal Lowe

    Canadian actress.

  • Brendan Fevola

    Australian rules football player.

  • Jason Richardson

    American basketball player.

  • Daniel Cudmore

    Daniel cudmore is a canadian actor and stuntman known for his roles as colossus in the x-men film series and as felix in the twilight saga.

  • Owen Hargreaves

    Former professional footballer who played for clubs like Bayern Munich and Manchester United.

  • Freddy Guzmán

    Dominican baseball player.

  • Ivonne Schönherr
  • Alexander Ziervogel
  • Kazuhiro Murakami
  • Jesse Flores
  • Shadi Abu Hashhash
  • Koen Barbé
  • Jürgen Colin
  • Nathan Connolly
  • Pene Erenio
  • Ken Hamlin
  • Kateřina Konečná

Whose famous birthday is on January 20th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 20th:

  • Paul Stanley
    Paul Stanley

    Paul stanley is a guitarist best known as the co-lead vocalist and frontman of the rock band kiss.

  • Patricia Neal
    Patricia Neal

    American actress, who became a broadway star in her broadway debut in 1945.

  • Erin Wasson
    Erin Wasson

    Erin wasson is a prominent american model known for her work with top fashion brands and her appearances in international fashion magazines.

  • David Lynch
    David Lynch

    American screenwriter and director, one of today's most creative and talented film-makers of the 20th century.

  • Bill Maher
    Bill Maher

    American comedian, host of humorous tv shows "politically incorrect", (1997) and "aeuroereal time with bill maheraeur" (2003).

  • Omar Sy
    Omar Sy

    French actor best known for his roles in omar et fred and fred testot as fred testot.

  • Lorenzo Lamas
    Lorenzo Lamas

    American actor, tv soap star, and sex symbol.

  • Duniya Vijay
    Duniya Vijay

    Duniya vijay is an indian actor known for his work in kannada cinema.

  • Rainn Wilson
    Rainn Wilson

    Rainn wilson is an american actor best known for his role as dwight schrute on the television series the office.

  • DeForest Kelley
    DeForest Kelley

    Deforest kelley was an american actor best known for his role as dr.

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January 20, 1981: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 43 years 2 months old,

or 518 months and 9 days old,

or 2253 weeks and 3 days old,

or 15774 days old,

if you were born on January 20, 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 20, 1981?

There are 297 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday January 20th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 20, 1981?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on January 20, 1981.

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January 20, 1981: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 20, 1981:

  • Dolf van Kol
  • Vittorio Tamagnini

What famous deaths happened on January 20th?

Famous deaths on January 20th:

  • Barbara Stanwyck
    Barbara Stanwyck

    Four times, an american actress was nominated for the oscar: "stella dallas," 1937, 1942, "ball of fire," 1941, and 1944.

  • Audrey Hepburn
    Audrey Hepburn

    Belgian actress, humanitarian and dancer who started as a ballet student.

  • Beatrice Lillie
    Beatrice Lillie

    Talented comedic actress and singer known for her wit and charm.

  • Meat Loaf
    Meat Loaf

    American singer, known as the wild man of rock opera.

  • Johnny Weissmuller
    Johnny Weissmuller

    Romanian-born american actor and swimmer who won five olympic medals as well as numerous world records.

  • Mira Furlan
    Mira Furlan

    Mira Furlan was a talented actress known for her roles in 'Babylon 5' and 'Lost.

  • Louis Seigner
    Louis Seigner

    Mathilde and emmanuelle are the grandfathers of a french stage comedian and actor, mathilde and emmanuelle.

  • Carl Switzer
    Carl Switzer

    Actor (alfalfa - our gang), shot to death at 31.

  • Isaly Hepburn

    Isaly Hepburn was a celebrated British actress and fashion icon, known for her roles in classic films such as 'Breakfast at Tiffany's' and...

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January 20, 1981: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on January 20, 1981:

  • Astrology: First day of sun sign Aquarius.
  • Euthymus
  • Desiderius
  • Meinrad
  • Epiphanius of Pavia
  • Feast day of the following saints in the Roman Catholic Church: Sebastian
  • Presidential Inauguration Day in the United States.
  • The Eve of St. Agnes.

Saints celebrated on January 20, 1981:

  • Saint Fabian
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January 20, 1981: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 20, 1981 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 19th and January 25th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


January 20, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 20, 1981 was (Just Like) Starting Over by John Lennon, according to the music chart for the week January 19th and January 25th.

January 20, 1981: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 20, 1981 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 19th and January 25th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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

January 20, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 20, 1981 was Imagine by John Lennon, according to the music chart for the week January 19th and January 25th.

January 20, 1981: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on January 20, 1981 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 19th and January 25th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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

January 20, 1981: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 20, 1981 was Celebration by Kool & The Gang, according to the R&B music chart for the week January 19th and January 25th.

January 20, 1981: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on January 20, 1981 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week January 19th and January 25th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

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

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January 20, 1981: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 20, 1981 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

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

Foul Play

Foul Play

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Colin Higgins

Starring: Goldie Hawn, Chevy Chase, Burgess Meredith, Rachel Roberts

Country: United States of America

The Incredible Shrinking Woman

The Incredible Shrinking Woman

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Joel Schumacher

Starring: Lily Tomlin, Charles Grodin, Ned Beatty, Henry Gibson

Night School

Night School

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Ken Hughes

Starring: Leonard Mann, Rachel Ward, Drew Snyder, Joseph R. Sicari

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

January 20, 1981: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on January 20, 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 20, 1981: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on January 20, 1981 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Coming Currency Collapse by Jerome F. Smith

The Coming Currency Collapse

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How to Avoid the Currency Collapse

Firestarter by Stephen King

Firestarter

By:

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 …

The Key To Rebecca by Ken Follett

The Key To Rebecca

By:

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

Craig Claiborne'S Gourmet Diet by Craig Claiborne with Pierre Franey

Craig Claiborne'S Gourmet Diet

By:

low-sodium recipes Modified-fat recipes Modified-cholesterol Recipes Low-fat Cookbook

The Clan Of The Cave Bear by Jean M. Auel

The Clan Of The Cave Bear

By:

This moving novel is full of beauty and power and tells the story of people, relationships and the limits of love. PBS's The Great American ReadThrough Jean M. nominated this novel as one of America’s most loved novels.

January 20, 1981: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on January 20, 1981 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

005

005

Platform: Arcade game

Genre: Stealth game Maze game

Publisher: Sega

Cranston Manor

Cranston Manor

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

Genre: Adventure

Publisher: On-Line Systems

Snafu

Snafu

Platform: Intellivision, Aquarius

Genre: Arcade, snake game

Publisher: Mattel

Mystery Fun House

Mystery Fun House

Platform: Apple II Plus, Commodore PET, TRS-80, Vic 20, TI 99/4a, Atari 400, Atari 800, BBC Micro, Acorn Electron, Dragon 32/64

Genre: text adventure

Publisher: Adventure International

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 20, 1981?

On January 20, 1981 the US President was Jimmy Carter (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 20, 1981?

On January 20, 1981 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on January 20, 1981?

On January 20, 1981 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about January 20th?

January 20th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 20th 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 20th, such as:

  • 2019 - Conflict in northern mali: ten united nations peacekeepers have been killed in an islamist militant attack at their base in mali’s northern kidal region.
  • 2018 - Syrian civil war: northwestern syria campaign (october 2017-present). the syrian army seizes the abu al-duhur military airbase, idlib governorate.
  • 2017 - Syrian civil war: isil militants demolish part of palmyra’s ancient roman theatre. (bbc). an airstrike inflicts death on more than 40 jabhat fateh al-sham militants at a jihadist camp east of aleppo. the exact cause of the attack is unknown. (reuters),

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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.

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