What happened on Saturday January 03, 1981?

Here's what happened on January 03, 1981:

• Yorkshire Ripper Arrested Peter Sutcliffe, infamously known as the Yorkshire Ripper, was finally captured by police in Sheffield, England, concluding the largest manhunt in British criminal history. Sutcliffe was responsible for a series of brutal murders that terrorized Northern England throughout the late 1970s.
• Salvadoran Labor Leader and American Representatives Assassinated A tragic political assassination occurred at the Sheraton Hotel in San Salvador, where Salvadoran labor leader José Rodolfo Viera and two American representatives from the AFL-CIO, Michael P. Hammer and Mark David Pearlman, were killed. This event highlights the volatile political climate and violence against labor activists in El Salvador during the early 1980s.
• Johnny Miller Wins First $1 Million Golf Tournament American golfer Johnny Miller made history by winning the sport's first $1 million tournament, defeating Spanish golfer Seve Ballesteros in a thrilling playoff, marking a significant milestone in professional golf's financial evolution.
• Greg Chappell Scores Double Century Against India Australian cricket legend Greg Chappell achieved a remarkable performance at the Sydney Cricket Ground, scoring an impressive 204 runs against India, demonstrating his exceptional batting skills.
• Mandlikova Wins Australian Women's Tennis Championship In the 55th Australian Women's Tennis tournament, Hana Mandlikova defeated Wendy Turnbull with a decisive score of 6-0, 7-5, showcasing her dominance on the tennis court.
• Mary Terstegge Meagher Sets Female Butterfly Record Swimming athlete Mary Terstegge Meagher set a remarkable female record in the 100-metre butterfly event, completing the race in an impressive time of 58.91 seconds.
• Cleveland Cavaliers Retire Austin Carr's Jersey The Cleveland Cavaliers honored basketball player Austin Carr by retiring his jersey number 34, recognizing his significant contributions to the team and basketball history.

Events in 1981

January 03, 1981: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 03, 1981

Newspapers from Jan. 03, 1981

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

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

Famous people born on January 03, 1981:

• Eli Manning

  Eli Manning is a legendary NFL quarterback who played his entire career with the New York Giants, winning two Super Bowls and defeating the...

• Mikko Markkula
• Gabriel Mikulas
• Edu Moya
• Karma Rosenberg
• Hu Zhaojun
• Melvin Sanders
• Jaymay
• Ariel Seltzer
• Elke Wijnhoven
• Rashidat Sadiq
• Fernando Leitão

Famous people born in 1981

Famous people born on January 3rd

Famous people died on January 03, 1981:

• Princess Alice

  Princess Alice was a member of the British Royal Family, serving as the Duchess of Gloucester and wife of Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester.

• Marie Eline
• Felton Jarvis
• Alice di Albany

Famous people who died in 1981

Famous people who died on January 3rd

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.

1. John Lennon - (Just Like) Starting Over
2. Leo Sayer - More Than I Can Say
3. Neil Diamond - Love On The Rocks
4. Kenny Rogers - Lady
5. Bruce Springsteen - 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.

1. John Lennon - Imagine
2. John & Yoko & The Plastic Ono Band With The Harlem Community Choir - Happy Christmas (War Is Over)
3. Jona Lewie - Stop The Cavalry
4. Adam & The Ants - 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 music chart for the week December 29th and January 4th.

1. Kool & The Gang - Celebration
2. Teddy Pendergrass - Love T.K.O.
3. Stevie Wonder - Master Blaster (Jammin')
4. Cameo - Keep It Hot
5. Aretha Franklin - United Together

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

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 03, 1981 was Waning crescent.

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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Someone born on January 03, 1981 is:

44 years 4 months old,

or 532 months and 11 days old,

or 2314 weeks and 4 days old,

or 16202 days old,

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

There are 234 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday January 3rd 2026.

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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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