Wednesday January 28, 1981: on this day

January 28, 1981 was the 28th day of the year 1981, under the sign of Aquarius and the day of the week was Wednesday.

Is January 28, 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 28, 1981, who was born and died on January 28, 1981, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 28, 1981, which were the most popular songs (ex. The Tide Is High by Blondie), movies (e.g. Eyewitness, directed by Peter Yates), 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 28th, 1981 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was January 28, 1981?


January 28, 1981 was a Wednesday and it was the 28th day of the year 1981 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 28, 1981 can also be written as 1/28/1981 in the US and as 28/1/1981 in UK and Europe.

January 28, 1981 in January 1981 calendar

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January 28, 1981: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 28, 1981:

  • Olympic glory oil tanker at galveston bay, texas, spills one million gallons of oil in a ship collision.
  • Browse newspapers headlines from January 28, 1981
  • Ronald reagan lifts remaining domestic petroleum price and allocation controls in the united states, helping to end the 1979 energy crisis and begin the 1980s oil glut.

January 28, 1981: What were the magazines covers that day?

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January 28, 1981: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 28th 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 28, 1981: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

Rooster chinese zodiac sign

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 28, 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 28th, 1981 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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January 28, 1981: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 28, 1981 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 28, 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 28, 1981 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 35% full, rising at 12:31 am and setting at 12:10 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jan 20, 1981 while the next full moon would come on Feb 18, 1981.

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Who was born on January 28, 1981?


Famous people born on January 28, 1981:

  • Elijah Wood
    Elijah Wood

    Elijah wood is a well-known american actor, best known for his role as frodo baggins in the 'lord of the rings' film trilogy.

  • Big Freedia

    Big freedia is a rapper known for popularizing the new orleans-based music genre known as bounce music.

  • Guude

    Youtube star.

  • Elijah Wood in Cedar Rapids

    Iowa; american actor, music producer (radio flyer and good son).

  • Hoshino

    Japanese singer-songwriter and actor (sakerock).

  • Patrick Mtiliga
  • André Muff
  • Marque Perry
  • Valon Ratkoceri
  • Nenad Savić
  • Atef Maoua
  • Kill the Noise
  • Erlend Hanstveit
  • Maykel Galindo
  • Janna Fassaert

Whose famous birthday is on January 28th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 28th:

  • Ariel Winter
    Ariel Winter

    Ariel winter is a tv actress best known for her role as alex dunphy on the popular sitcom modern family.

  • Joey Fatone
    Joey Fatone

    Joey fatone is an american singer best known as a member of the boy band *nsync.

  • Nick Carter
    Nick Carter

    American singer, musician, dancer, and drummer.

  • Shruti Haasan
    Shruti Haasan

    Shruti haasan is an indian actress and singer known for her work in the south indian film industry as well as bollywood.

  • Barbi Benton
    Barbi Benton

    American singer and model, actress.

  • Alan Alda
    Alan Alda

    American actor, director, and scriptwriter, who was a star since 1972.

  • Rick Warren
    Rick Warren

    American minister, founder, pastor, and author of "the purpose driven life", among others.

  • Charles Taylor
    Charles Taylor

    Liberian politician, 22nd president of liberia.

  • Frank Skinner
    Frank Skinner

    English comedian, actor, and author.

  • Calum Worthy
    Calum Worthy

    Canadian actor and musician.

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January 28, 1981: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 43 years 1 month old,

or 517 months and 20 days old,

or 2250 weeks and 6 days old,

or 15756 days old,

if you were born on January 28, 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 28, 1981?

There are 315 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday January 28th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 28, 1981?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on January 28, 1981.

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January 28, 1981: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 28, 1981:

  • Angelo Magliano
  • Agostino Lazzari
  • Mario Asnago
  • Alphonse Gemuseus

What famous deaths happened on January 28th?

Famous deaths on January 28th:

  • Joe Viterelli
    Joe Viterelli

    American actor (born 1937).

  • Cicely Tyson
    Cicely Tyson

    American actress (b. 1924).

  • John Banner
    John Banner

    Austrian actor (born 1910).

  • Astryd Lindgren

    Renowned Swedish author of children's books.

  • Olita Tyson

    Legendary actress known for her powerful performances.

  • Mayes Burt

    Renowned actor known for his roles in classic films.

  • Winefred Ward

    Renowned American painter known for her landscapes and portraits.

  • Zarra Neale Hurston

    Prominent figure of the Harlem Renaissance known for her novel 'Their Eyes Were Watching God.

  • Sachidananda Routray

    Sachidananda Routray was a celebrated Oriya poet and writer, known for his contributions to modern Oriya poetry.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on January 28th

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January 28, 1981: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on January 28, 1981:

  • Catholicism - Feast day of St. Thomas Aquinas
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January 28, 1981: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 28, 1981 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 26th and February 1st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


January 28, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 28, 1981 was The Tide Is High by Blondie, according to the music chart for the week January 26th and February 1st.

January 28, 1981: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 28, 1981 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 26th and February 1st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - The Tide Is High youtube
  2. - (Just Like) Starting Over youtube
  3. - Celebration
  4. - I Love A Rainy Night
  5. - Every Woman In The World

January 28, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 28, 1981 was Imagine by John Lennon, according to the music chart for the week January 26th and February 1st.

January 28, 1981: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on January 28, 1981 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 26th and February 1st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Imagine
  2. - Antmusic
  3. - Happy Christmas (War Is Over)
  4. - (Just Like) Starting Over youtube
  5. - Stop The Cavalry

January 28, 1981: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 28, 1981 was Fantastic Voyage by Lakeside, according to the R&B music chart for the week January 26th and February 1st.

January 28, 1981: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on January 28, 1981 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week January 26th and February 1st. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Fantastic Voyage
  2. - Heartbreak Hotel
  3. - United Together
  4. - Burn Rubber (Why You Wanna Hurt Me)
  5. - Don't Stop The Music

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January 28, 1981: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 28, 1981 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Eyewitness

Eyewitness

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Peter Yates

Starring: William Hurt, Sigourney Weaver, Christopher Plummer, James Woods

Eyes of a Stranger

Eyes of a Stranger

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Ken Wiederhorn

Starring: Lauren Tewes, Jennifer Jason Leigh, John DiSanti, Peter DuPre

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

January 28, 1981: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on January 28, 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

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

Number 96

Number 96

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Peter Bernardos

January 28, 1981: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on January 28, 1981 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Sky'S The Limit by Wayne Dyer

The Sky'S The Limit

By:

Are you ready for a new way of living? This book will teach you everything you need to realize your full potential.

Masquerade by Kit Williams

Masquerade

By:

Schocken Books. NY. Copyright-1979. This publication-1980. "First American edition." First printing (no later dates, number/letter lines). Blue boards with impressions of the author's initials (KW), in lower corner of frontboard.

The Coming Currency Collapse by Jerome F. Smith

The Coming Currency Collapse

By:

How to Avoid the Currency Collapse

Nice Girls Do by Irene Kassorla

Nice Girls Do

By:

You can be like Nice Girls and now you can too

Nothing Down by Robert G. Allen

Nothing Down

By:

Robert Allen's Nothing Down For the '90s is a bestseller that has sold more than one million copies. It may have helped more people to succeed in real estate than any other book.

January 28, 1981: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on January 28, 1981 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Galactic Saga IV: Tawala's Last Redoubt

Galactic Saga IV: Tawala's Last Redoubt

Platform: Apple II

Genre: Strategy

Publisher: Brøderbund Software

Apple Panic

Apple Panic

Platform: Apple II, Atari 8-bit, PC booter, VIC-20

Genre: Platform game, Puzzle

Publisher: Brøderbund

K-Razy Shoot-Out

K-Razy Shoot-Out

Platform: Atari 8-bit (original) Atari 5200

Genre: Shoot 'em up

Publisher: K-Byte CBS Software

Triple Action

Triple Action

Platform: Intellivision

Genre: Action

Publisher: Mattel

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

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Who was the US President on January 28, 1981?

On January 28, 1981 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 28, 1981?

On January 28, 1981 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on January 28, 1981?

On January 28, 1981 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about January 28th?

January 28th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 28th 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 28th, such as:

  • 2019 - Boko haram insurgency: 60 people are killed in an attack on rann by boko haram.
  • 2018 - Yemeni crisis (2011-present: battle of aden (2018): united arab emirates-backed southern transitional council fighters take control of government buildings in aden, south yemen after clashing with forces loyal president abdrabbuh mansur hadi. at least 10 people have been reported killed and 30 others injured. ahmed obeid bin daghr, yemeni prime minister, accuses separatists for staging a coup.
  • 2017 - Iraqi civil war (2014-2017). the world food programme reduces food aid for more than 1.4 million displaced iraqis 50%. this is due to payment delays by donor countries.

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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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Wednesday January 28, 1981