What happened on Thursday January 08, 1981?

Here's what happened on January 08, 1981:

• Disneyland Celebrates 200 Millionth Guest Disneyland theme park welcomed its 200-millionth guest, Gert Schelvis, marking a significant milestone in the park's popularity and success.
• Pirates of Penzance Broadway Premiere The famous Gilbert and Sullivan comic opera 'Pirates of Penzance' opened at the Uris Theater in New York City, beginning a successful run of 772 performances.
• Rare Brasher Doubloon Auction Stack's auction house sold a rare Brasher doubloon from Yale University for an impressive $650,000, demonstrating the high value of numismatic collectibles.
• Cincinnati Reds Complete Free Agent Signing The Cincinnati Reds became the last Major League Baseball team to sign a free agent when they signed Larry Biitner, marking a significant moment in baseball's free agency era.
• Matthew 'Stymie' Beard: Child Actor Remembered Matthew 'Stymie' Beard was an American child actor, notable for his roles in the Our Gang comedy series, who passed away in 1981.
• India's Cricket Struggle Against Australia In a one-day international cricket match, the Indian national team was bowled out for a mere 63 runs, highlighting a challenging period for the team.
• Xie Xingfang: Chinese Badminton Star Xie Xingfang was a prominent Chinese badminton player known for her exceptional skills and contributions to the sport.
• Trans-en-Provence UFO Incident A local farmer in Trans-en-Provence, France reported a UFO sighting that became one of the most meticulously documented and studied UFO encounters in history.

Events in 1981

January 08, 1981: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 08, 1981

Newspapers from Jan. 08, 1981

January 08, 1981 was a Thursday and it was the 8th day of the year 1981 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 08, 1981 can also be written as 1/8/1981 in the US and as 8/1/1981 in UK and Europe.

January 08, 1981 in January 1981 calendar

January 08, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 08, 1981 was (Just Like) Starting Over by John Lennon, according to the music chart for the week January 5th and January 11th.

1. John Lennon - (Just Like) Starting Over
2. Neil Diamond - Love On The Rocks
3. Barbra Streisand - Guilty
4. Blondie - The Tide Is High
5. Bruce Springsteen - Hungry Heart

January 08, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 08, 1981 was Imagine by John Lennon, according to the music chart for the week January 5th and January 11th.

1. John Lennon - Imagine
2. Adam & The Ants - Antmusic
3. John & Yoko & The Plastic Ono Band With The Harlem Community Choir - Happy Christmas (War Is Over)
4. Jona Lewie - Stop The Cavalry

January 08, 1981: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 08, 1981 was Celebration by Kool & The Gang, according to the music chart for the week January 5th and January 11th.

1. Kool & The Gang - Celebration
2. The Jacksons - Heartbreak Hotel
3. Aretha Franklin - United Together
4. Cameo - Keep It Hot
5. Lakeside - Fantastic Voyage

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 8th is Capricorn.

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January 08, 1981: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 08, 1981 is Rooster and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 08, 1981 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 08, 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 08, 1981 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 15% full, rising at 08:57 am and setting at 08:32 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 08, 1981

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Someone born on January 08, 1981 is:

44 years 4 months old,

or 532 months and 6 days old,

or 2313 weeks and 6 days old,

or 16197 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 08, 1981?

There are 239 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday January 8th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 08, 1981?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on January 08, 1981.

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