What happened on Friday January 09, 1981?

Here's what happened on January 09, 1981:

• Murder of Emperor Xizong of Jin In a dramatic palace coup, Prince Hailing of Jin and other court officials assassinated Emperor Xizong, with Hailing subsequently ascending to the imperial throne, dramatically altering the Jin dynasty's succession.
• Francisco Balsemão Elected President of Portugal Francisco Balsemão was democratically elected as the President of Portugal, marking a significant moment in the country's post-revolutionary political landscape.
• Euzebiusz Smolarek: Polish Football Player Euzebiusz Smolarek, a notable Polish professional footballer, was recognized for his contributions to the sport during this period.

Events in 1981

January 09, 1981: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 09, 1981

Newspapers from Jan. 09, 1981

January 09, 1981 was a Friday and it was the 9th day of the year 1981 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 09, 1981 can also be written as 1/9/1981 in the US and as 9/1/1981 in UK and Europe.

January 09, 1981 in January 1981 calendar

Famous people born on January 09, 1981:

• Ebi Smolarek

  Professional Polish footballer who played as a forward for several clubs including Borussia Dortmund and the Polish national team.

• Julia Dietze

Famous people born in 1981

Famous people born on January 9th

Famous people died on January 09, 1981:

• Sammy Davis

Famous people who died in 1981

Famous people who died on January 9th

January 09, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 09, 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 09, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 09, 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 09, 1981: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 09, 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 9th is Capricorn.

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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 09, 1981: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 09, 1981 is Rooster and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 09, 1981 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 09, 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 09, 1981 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 25% full, rising at 09:36 am and setting at 09:40 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 09, 1981

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Someone born on January 09, 1981 is:

44 years 4 months old,

or 532 months and 5 days old,

or 2313 weeks and 5 days old,

or 16196 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 09, 1981?

There are 240 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday January 9th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 09, 1981?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on January 09, 1981.

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