Saturday January 31, 1981: on this day

January 31, 1981 was the 31st day of the year 1981, under the sign of Aquarius and the day of the week was Saturday.

Is January 31, 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 31, 1981, who was born and died on January 31, 1981, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 31, 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 31st, 1981 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was January 31, 1981?


January 31, 1981 was a Saturday and it was the 31st day of the year 1981 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 31, 1981 can also be written as 1/31/1981 in the US and as 31/1/1981 in UK and Europe.

January 31, 1981 in January 1981 calendar

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January 31, 1981: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 31, 1981:

  • The tide is high by blondie hits #1
  • Gaetan boucher skates world record 1000m (1:13.39).
  • 38th golden globes: ordinary people, coal miner's daughter.

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January 31, 1981: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 31st 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 31, 1981: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 31, 1981 is Rooster and the associated element is Metal.

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January 31, 1981: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 31, 1981 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 31, 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 31, 1981 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 10% full, rising at 03:23 am and setting at 02:13 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 31, 1981?


Famous people born on January 31, 1981:

  • Justin Timberlake
    Justin Timberlake

    American musician who was a member the rock band 'n sync.

  • Amrita Arora
    Amrita Arora

    Indian actress.

  • Quaron Timberlake

    Quaron Timberlake is an American singer, songwriter, and actor who rose to fame as a member of the boy band NSYNC and later as a successful...

  • Jt

    American singer-songwriter known for hits like 'SexyBack' and 'Cry Me a River.

  • Gemma Collins

    English television personality and businesswoman known for her appearances on reality shows like 'The Only Way Is Essex.

  • Mark Cameron

    Australian cricketer.

  • Julio Arca

    Argentinian football player.

  • Spanky Hayes

    Comedian.

  • Corinne Leigh

    Youtube star.

  • Guillaume Rivière

    French jockey who won 130 races, including 12 at the auteuil track.

  • Sébastien Castella

    He is a french matador and is today considered one of the most renowned matadors in the entire world.

  • Badr El Kaddouri
  • André Hanssen
  • Diego Hartfield

Whose famous birthday is on January 31st?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 31st:

  • Tallulah Bankhead
    Tallulah Bankhead

    American actress who appeared on film and stage.

  • Portia de Rossi
    Portia de Rossi

    Australian actress.

  • Kerry Washington
    Kerry Washington

    American actress, best known for her roles in ray charles' wife, della bea robinson's film ray (2004), idi amin’s wife kay in the last king...

  • Preity Zinta
    Preity Zinta

    Indian actress, producer, and television host.

  • Minnie Driver
    Minnie Driver

    British singer-songwriter and actress.

  • Thomas Merton
    Thomas Merton

    French-american poet, monk and mystic, he was a social critic, writer, poet, and monk.

  • Jackie Robinson
    Jackie Robinson

    American athlete.

  • Ary Abittan
    Ary Abittan

    French comedian and actor with north-african heritage.

  • James Franciscus
    James Franciscus

    Actor (mr novak) dies from emphysema aged 57.

  • Jean Simmons
    Jean Simmons

    British actress onscreen since 1944.

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January 31, 1981: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 43 years 2 months old,

or 518 months and 25 days old,

or 2255 weeks and 5 days old,

or 15790 days old,

if you were born on January 31, 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 31, 1981?

There are 281 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday January 31st 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 31, 1981?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on January 31, 1981.

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January 31, 1981: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 31, 1981:

  • Leonardo Sinisgalli
  • William Gopallawa
  • Cozy Cole

What famous deaths happened on January 31st?

Famous deaths on January 31st:

  • Molly Ivins
    Molly Ivins

    American journalist and liberal political commentator.

  • Lizabeth Scott
    Lizabeth Scott

    Scranton (pa) -- actress (dark city and desert fury).

  • Moira Shearer
    Moira Shearer

    A scottish ballerina, she is widely recognized as one of the best in her field.

  • Christopher Jones
    Christopher Jones

    American actor (d. 2014.

  • Florence Bates
    Florence Bates

    Actress (kismet.

  • Amazin Walter

    Legendary baseball pitcher known for his exceptional skills on the mound.

  • Suraiya Jamaal

    Suraiya Jamaal was a renowned Indian actress and singer who was a popular figure in the Hindi film industry during the 1940s and 1950s.

  • Peretz Hirshbein

    Prominent Yiddish playwright and poet.

  • Mahendra Bir Bikram Shah

    King of Nepal from 1955 to 1972, known for his efforts to modernize the country.

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January 31, 1981: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on January 31, 1981:

  • Blessed Ludovica
  • Catholicism - Feast day of St. John Bosco, patron saint of educators, circus artists and magicians.

Saints celebrated on January 31, 1981:

  • Saint Geminianus
  • Saint Marcella
  • Saint Pedro Nolasco
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January 31, 1981: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 31, 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 31, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 31, 1981 was The Tide Is High by Blondie, according to the music chart for the week January 26th and February 1st.

January 31, 1981: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 31, 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 31, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 31, 1981 was Imagine by John Lennon, according to the music chart for the week January 26th and February 1st.

January 31, 1981: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on January 31, 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 31, 1981: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 31, 1981 was Fantastic Voyage by Lakeside, according to the R&B music chart for the week January 26th and February 1st.

January 31, 1981: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on January 31, 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 31, 1981: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 31, 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 31, 1981: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on January 31, 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 31, 1981: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on January 31, 1981 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Masquerade by Kit Williams

Masquerade

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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.

Cosmos by Carl Sagan

Cosmos

By:

One of the most popular science books ever is RETURNING to Television as an All-New Miniseries on FOXCosmos. Sagan presents a blue-blue world that is jewel-like in clear-eyed prose.

Come Pour The Wine by Cynthia Freeman

Come Pour The Wine

By:

New York Times bestselling author Cynthia Freeman's powerful tale of a woman in search of her sacred heritage, who must decide how much she is willing to sacrifice for loveNineteen-year-old Janet

The Coming Currency Collapse by Jerome F. Smith

The Coming Currency Collapse

By:

How to Avoid the Currency Collapse

American Dreams by Studs Terkel

American Dreams

By:

The Pulitzer Prize winner's book is back in print. Arnold Schwarzenegger, Ted Turner, Jesse Helms, Joan Crawford, Vine Deloria, Helen and Scott Nearing.

January 31, 1981: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on January 31, 1981 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Space Hawk

Space Hawk

Platform: Intellivision

Genre: Shoot 'em up

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

Scramble

Scramble

Platform: Arcade (original) Tomy Tutor, Vectrex, Xbox 360 (Xbox Live Arcade), Windows Mobile, Game Boy Advance, PlayStation, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 4

Genre: Horizontal scrolling shooter

Publisher: JP Leijac; NA Stern; NA GCE; EU Compu-Games A/S; EU Milton Bradley

GORF

GORF

Platform: Arcade, various

Genre: Shooter

Publisher: Midway

Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord

Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord

Platform: Apple II, Commodore 64, DOS, Macintosh, MSX, NEC PC-9801, NES, PC booter, PC Engine, Game Boy Color, Super Famicom

Genre: Role-playing video game

Publisher: Sir-Tech Software, Inc.

history

Who was the US President on January 31, 1981?

On January 31, 1981 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 31, 1981?

On January 31, 1981 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on January 31, 1981?

On January 31, 1981 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about January 31st?

January 31st refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 31st 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 31st, such as:

  • 2019 - Mariah carey, an american singer, performs in saudi arabia's jeddah, despite saudi women rights activists urging her to cancel it.
  • 2018 - Afghanistan war (2001-present). a bbc study found that the taliban currently controls or has some territory in 70% of afghanistan. they control 14 districts, which total 4% of afghanistan's total, and have an open militant presence in 263 other districts, representing 66% of afghanistan's remaining occupied territory.
  • 2017 - Syrian civil war: the syrian opposition agrees that they will surrender the remaining villages between the wadi barada area and lebanon-syria borders, as well the rankous borderange to transport at least 250 rebel fighters from their stronghold in idlib governorate.

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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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