What happened on Tuesday January 13, 1981?

Here's what happened on January 13, 1981:

• Bollingen Prize for Poetry Awarded The prestigious Bollingen Prize for poetry was jointly awarded to distinguished poets May Swenson and Howard Nemerov, recognizing their significant contributions to American literary arts.
• Mike Bossy's Hockey Hat Trick Achievement New York Islanders' star player Mike Bossy achieved his 15th career hat trick, scoring an impressive 4 goals in a single game, demonstrating his exceptional skill and scoring prowess in professional ice hockey.
• Longest Sneezing Fit in Medical History Donna Griffiths, a schoolgirl from Pershore, Worcestershire, United Kingdom, experienced an extraordinary and medically unprecedented continuous sneezing episode that lasted an astonishing 978 days, from January 13, 1981, to September 16, 1983. This remarkable case of persistent sternutation captured global medical attention and remains a unique medical anomaly.
• Crochet Speed Record by Barbara Sonntag Barbara Sonntag from Colorado set an extraordinary world record by crocheting 147 stitches per minute consistently for 30 minutes, showcasing remarkable manual dexterity and craftsmanship in needlework.

Events in 1981

January 13, 1981: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 13, 1981

Newspapers from Jan. 13, 1981

January 13, 1981 was a Tuesday and it was the 13th day of the year 1981 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 13, 1981 can also be written as 1/13/1981 in the US and as 13/1/1981 in UK and Europe.

January 13, 1981 in January 1981 calendar

Famous people born on January 13, 1981:

• Shad Gaspard

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• Ginger Zee

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• Diana Perez
• Jason James
• Luis Zubeldía

Famous people born in 1981

Famous people born on January 13th

January 13, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 13, 1981 was (Just Like) Starting Over by John Lennon, according to the music chart for the week January 12th and January 18th.

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 13, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 13, 1981 was Imagine by John Lennon, according to the music chart for the week January 12th and January 18th.

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 13, 1981: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 13, 1981 was Celebration by Kool & The Gang, according to the music chart for the week January 12th and January 18th.

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

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 13th 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 13, 1981: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 13, 1981 is Rooster and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 13, 1981 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 13, 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 13, 1981 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 59% full, rising at 11:52 am and setting at 01:07 am.

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 13, 1981

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Someone born on January 13, 1981 is:

44 years 3 months old,

or 531 months and 10 days old,

or 2310 weeks and 1 day old,

or 16171 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 13, 1981?

There are 265 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday January 13th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 13, 1981?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on January 13, 1981.

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