What happened on Thursday January 15, 1981?

Here's what happened on January 15, 1981:

• Pope John Paul II Meets Solidarity Delegation Pope John Paul II, himself a Polish native, receives a delegation from Solidarity, the Polish trade union that played a crucial role in challenging Communist rule, led by Lech Wałęsa at the Vatican.
• Hill Street Blues Premieres The groundbreaking police drama 'Hill Street Blues' debuts on NBC-TV, revolutionizing television storytelling with its gritty, ensemble-cast approach to depicting urban law enforcement.
• Bob Gibson Inducted into Baseball Hall of Fame Bob Gibson, legendary St. Louis Cardinals pitcher and one of the most dominant pitchers in MLB history, was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame, recognizing his extraordinary career achievements.
• John Lennon's '(Just Like) Starting Over' Tops Charts John Lennon's posthumous single '(Just Like) Starting Over' reaches number 1 on the USA charts, a poignant moment following his tragic assassination in December 1980.
• John Lennon's 'Imagine' Tops UK Charts John Lennon's iconic song 'Imagine' reaches number 1 in the UK, reflecting the continued global mourning and celebration of the legendary musician's musical legacy.
• Kool & The Gang's 'Celebration' Tops R&B Charts Kool & The Gang's hit song 'Celebration' becomes the number 1 R&B song, representing the vibrant funk and disco music scene of the early 1980s.
• El Hadji Diouf Birth El Hadji Diouf, a prominent Senegalese football player known for his international career and playing for clubs like Liverpool and Sunderland, was born on this date.
• Howie Day Birth Howie Day, an American pop singer-songwriter known for his acoustic rock style and hit single 'Collide', was born on this date.

Events in 1981

January 15, 1981: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 15, 1981

Newspapers from Jan. 15, 1981

January 15, 1981 was a Thursday and it was the 15th day of the year 1981 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 15, 1981 can also be written as 1/15/1981 in the US and as 15/1/1981 in UK and Europe.

January 15, 1981 in January 1981 calendar

Famous people born on January 15, 1981:

• Pitbull

  Globally renowned American rapper, singer, and music producer known for hit songs and international collaborations.

• Sean Lamont

  Scottish rugby union player known for his professional career in rugby, representing Scotland's national team.

• Nick Louvel
• El Hadji Diouf
• Howie Day
• Krišjānis Rēdlihs
• Juan Silva Cerón
• Bianca Guaccero
• Ludvig Strigeus
• Jonathan Kashanian
• Marcin Matkowski
• Mike Poto
• Hanna Grobler
• Ivan Juškov
• Belit Onay
• Marek Petraszek
• Hadi Aghily

Famous people born in 1981

Famous people born on January 15th

Famous people died on January 15, 1981:

• Graham Whitehead

  English race car driver (b. 1922).

• Doug Livingstone
• Zeno Saltini

Famous people who died in 1981

Famous people who died on January 15th

January 15, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 15, 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 15, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 15, 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 15, 1981: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 15, 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 15th is Capricorn.

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January 15, 1981: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 15, 1981 is Rooster and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 15, 1981 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 15, 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 15, 1981 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 81% full, rising at 01:05 pm and setting at 03:26 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 15, 1981

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Someone born on January 15, 1981 is:

44 years 3 months old,

or 531 months and 8 days old,

or 2309 weeks and 6 days old,

or 16169 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 15, 1981?

There are 267 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday January 15th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 15, 1981?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on January 15, 1981.

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