What happened on Sunday January 04, 1981?

Here's what happened on January 04, 1981:

• Arrest of Peter Sutcliffe, the Yorkshire Ripper Sheffield police arrested Peter Sutcliffe, a 34-year-old lorry driver, on suspicion of being the notorious serial killer known as the Yorkshire Ripper. Sutcliffe was responsible for murdering 13 women and attacking seven others over a six-year period. He was later convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment for his heinous crimes.
• Australian Men's Tennis Championship The 69th Australian Men's Tennis Championship saw B Teacher defeat Kim Warwick in a competitive match with scores of 7-5, 7-6, 6-3.
• Peter Pan Broadway Performance Concludes Peter Pan play closes at the Lunt-Fontanne Theater in New York City after a successful run of 578 performances.

Events in 1981

January 04, 1981: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 04, 1981

Newspapers from Jan. 04, 1981

January 04, 1981: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• Dallas Cowboys - Atlanta Falcons : 30 - 27
• Oakland Raiders - Cleveland Browns : 14 - 12

January 04, 1981 was a Sunday and it was the 4th day of the year 1981 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 04, 1981 can also be written as 1/4/1981 in the US and as 4/1/1981 in UK and Europe.

January 04, 1981 in January 1981 calendar

Famous people born on January 04, 1981:

• Alicia Garza

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Famous people born in 1981

Famous people born on January 4th

Famous people died on January 04, 1981:

• Bruno Fortichiari
• Doris Schroeder

Famous people who died in 1981

Famous people who died on January 4th

January 04, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 04, 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 04, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 04, 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 04, 1981: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 04, 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 4th is Capricorn.

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January 04, 1981: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 04, 1981 is Rooster and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 04, 1981 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 04, 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 04, 1981 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:36 am and setting at 04:24 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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Your place in the Universe on January 04, 1981

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Someone born on January 04, 1981 is:

44 years 4 months old,

or 532 months and 10 days old,

or 2314 weeks and 3 days old,

or 16201 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 04, 1981?

There are 235 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday January 4th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 04, 1981?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on January 04, 1981.

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