Sunday January 18, 1981: on this day

January 18, 1981 was the 18th day of the year 1981, under the sign of Capricorn and the day of the week was Sunday.

Is January 18, 1981 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on January 18, 1981, who was born and died on January 18, 1981, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 18, 1981, which were the most popular songs (ex. (Just Like) Starting Over by John Lennon), movies (e.g. Foul Play, directed by Colin Higgins), TV series (e.g. Hill Street Blues) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about January 18th, 1981 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was January 18, 1981?


January 18, 1981 was a Sunday and it was the 18th day of the year 1981 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 18, 1981 can also be written as 1/18/1981 in the US and as 18/1/1981 in UK and Europe.

January 18, 1981 in January 1981 calendar

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January 18, 1981: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 18, 1981:

  • Wendy o williams arrested in milwaukee for on-stage obscenity
  • Iran accepts us offer of us$7.9 billion in frozen assets for the release of hostages.
  • Phil smith and phil mayfield parachute off a houston skyscraper, becoming the first two people to base jump from objects in all four categories: buildings, antennae, spans (bridges), and earth (cliffs).

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January 18, 1981: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 18th is Capricorn.

Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and who should a Capricorn marry.

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 18, 1981: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

Rooster chinese zodiac sign

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 18, 1981 is Rooster and the associated element is Metal.

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January 18, 1981: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 18, 1981 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 18, 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 18, 1981 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 03:32 pm and setting at 06:33 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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Who was born on January 18, 1981?


Famous people born on January 18, 1981:

  • Antje Traue
    Antje Traue

    Antje traue is a german actress known for her role as faora-ul in the film man of steel.

  • Kang Dong-won

    Talented South Korean actor with a strong fan following.

  • Dong-Won Kang

    Dong-won kang is a south korean actor known for his roles in popular films such as train to busan and the outlaws.

  • Olivier Rochus

    Belgian tennis player.

  • Khari Stephenson

    Jamaican footballer.

  • Otgonbayar Ershuu

    Mongolian artist and illustrator.

  • Kimberly Gloudemans

    Miss california teen-usa (1997).

  • Latoya Farley

    Miss oklahoma teen-usa (1996).

  • Christof Ritter
  • Alessio Boggiatto
  • Miguel Torres
  • Thomas Degasperi
  • Ryan Bucci
  • Gabriel Cânu
  • Daniel Mendes

Whose famous birthday is on January 18th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 18th:

  • Jason Segel
    Jason Segel

    Jason segel is an american actor, known for his roles in popular tv shows like how i met your mother and films like forgetting sarah...

  • Takeshi Kitano
    Takeshi Kitano

    Takeshi kitano is a japanese director and actor known for his work in the film industry, particularly for his unique style of filmmaking and...

  • Kevin Costner
    Kevin Costner

    Cool, determined american actor.

  • Cary Grant
    Cary Grant

    British-american film actor.

  • David Ayer
    David Ayer

    David ayer is a film director known for his work on movies such as training day, fury, and suicide squad.

  • Danny Kaye
    Danny Kaye

    Brooklyn, new york -- unicef/comedian / actor (show).

  • David Ruffin
    David Ruffin

    Mississippi, united states -- vocalist.

  • Jay Chou
    Jay Chou

    Taiwanese actor, director, producer, and actor.

  • Samantha Mumba
    Samantha Mumba

    Irish actress and singer-songwriter.

  • Mark Rylance
    Mark Rylance

    Mark rylance is a british actor known for his work in theater, film, and television, including his roles in 'bridge of spies' and 'dunkirk'.

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January 18, 1981: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 43 years 3 months old,

or 519 months

or 2256 weeks and 4 days old,

or 15796 days old,

if you were born on January 18, 1981.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 18, 1981?

There are 275 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday January 18th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 18, 1981?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on January 18, 1981.

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January 18, 1981: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 18, 1981:

  • Rudolf Schrader
  • Mary Bevis Hawton

What famous deaths happened on January 18th?

Famous deaths on January 18th:

  • Al Waxman
    Al Waxman

    Canadian actor who is well-known in canada for his roles in numerous tv shows.

  • Sydney Greenstreet
    Sydney Greenstreet

    Actor (conflict of maltese falcon), died at 74.

  • Gertrude Olmstead
    Gertrude Olmstead

    American actress (born 1897).

  • Wilfrid Brambell
    Wilfrid Brambell

    Irish actor and performer (d. 1985).

  • Rusty Hamer
    Rusty Hamer

    American actor and singer (d. 90).

  • Curly Howard
    Curly Howard

    American comedian and actor, member of the three stooges (d. 1952).

  • Yvonne Printemps
    Yvonne Printemps

    French actress and singer of opera, whose singing was believed to be felt in the soul.

  • Bert Wheeler
    Bert Wheeler

    Actor (rainmakers high flyers, dixiana), died at 72.

  • Raford Kipling

    Raford Kipling was a British author best known for his works of fiction, including the classic children's book 'The Jungle Book'.

  • Rayder Kipling

    Rayder Kipling was a British author known for his captivating stories, including the beloved 'The Jungle Book'.

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January 18, 1981: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on January 18, 1981:

  • Winnie The Pooh Day (In observance of the birthday of Alan Alexander Milne, 1882.)
  • Christian ecumenism - Week of Prayer for Christian Unity begins
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January 18, 1981: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 18, 1981 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 12th and January 18th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


January 18, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

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

January 18, 1981: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 18, 1981 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 12th and January 18th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - (Just Like) Starting Over youtube
  2. - Love On The Rocks
  3. - Guilty
  4. - The Tide Is High youtube
  5. - Hungry Heart

January 18, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

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

January 18, 1981: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on January 18, 1981 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 12th and January 18th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Imagine
  2. - Antmusic
  3. - Happy Christmas (War Is Over)
  4. - Stop The Cavalry

January 18, 1981: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

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

January 18, 1981: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on January 18, 1981 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week January 12th and January 18th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Celebration
  2. - Heartbreak Hotel
  3. - United Together
  4. - Fantastic Voyage
  5. - Keep It Hot

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January 18, 1981: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 18, 1981 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Foul Play

Foul Play

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Colin Higgins

Starring: Goldie Hawn, Chevy Chase, Burgess Meredith, Rachel Roberts

Country: United States of America

The Incredible Shrinking Woman

The Incredible Shrinking Woman

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Joel Schumacher

Starring: Lily Tomlin, Charles Grodin, Ned Beatty, Henry Gibson

Night School

Night School

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Ken Hughes

Starring: Leonard Mann, Rachel Ward, Drew Snyder, Joseph R. Sicari

Cannibal Ferox

Cannibal Ferox

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Umberto Lenzi

Starring: Venantino Venantini, Lorraine De Selle, Danilo Mattei, Zora Kerova, John Bartha

Country: Italy

The Howling

The Howling

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Joe Dante

Starring: Dee Wallace, Patrick Macnee, Dennis Dugan, Christopher Stone

Country: United States of America

January 18, 1981: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on January 18, 1981 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Hill Street Blues

Hill Street Blues

Release year: 1981

Written by:

Starring: Daniel J. Travanti, Michael Warren, Bruce Weitz, James Sikking

Country: United States of America

Rosa... de lejos

Rosa... de lejos

Release year: 1980

Directed by: María Herminia Avellaneda

Too Close for Comfort

Too Close for Comfort

Release year: 1980

Country: United States of America

The Settlers

The Settlers

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Shimon Dotan

Breaking Away

Breaking Away

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Peter Yates

January 18, 1981: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on January 18, 1981 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Manchu by Robert Elegant

Manchu

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The novel takes the reader back in time to the savagery, the passion, the opulence, and the great adventure of the final days of a dying monarchy.

American Dreams by Studs Terkel

American Dreams

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The Pulitzer Prize winner's book is back in print. Arnold Schwarzenegger, Ted Turner, Jesse Helms, Joan Crawford, Vine Deloria, Helen and Scott Nearing.

A Field Guide To The Birds by Roger Tory Peterson

A Field Guide To The Birds

By:

Roger Tory Peterson was already a pioneer with his field guide, which he created during World War II DDT research. Rachel Carson, his friend and fellow naturalist, built on these efforts to eventually write Silent Spring. This landmark text, along …

Firestarter by Stephen King

Firestarter

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Master storyteller Stephen King presents the classic "terrifying...gripping" (Miami Herald) #1 New York Times bestseller--"his highest farenheit reading yet" (Time)!Andy McGee and Vicky Tomlinson were once college students looking to make some extra cash, volunteering as test subjects for an …

Craig Claiborne'S Gourmet Diet by Craig Claiborne with Pierre Franey

Craig Claiborne'S Gourmet Diet

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January 18, 1981: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on January 18, 1981 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Armored Car

Armored Car

Platform: Arcade game

Genre: Maze

Publisher: Stern Electronics

Raster Blaster

Raster Blaster

Platform: Apple II

Genre: Action

Publisher: BudgeCo

Arena of Octos

Arena of Octos

Platform: Apple II, TRS-80

Genre: Combat

Publisher: SoftSide

Oo-Topos

Oo-Topos

Platform: Apple II (original) Amiga, Atari ST, Commodore 64, MS-DOS

Genre: Interactive fiction

Publisher: Polarware

Cosmic Avenger

Cosmic Avenger

Platform: Arcade (original) ColecoVision

Genre: Horizontal scrolling shooter

Publisher: Universal

history

Who was the US President on January 18, 1981?

On January 18, 1981 the US President was Jimmy Carter (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 18, 1981?

On January 18, 1981 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on January 18, 1981?

On January 18, 1981 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about January 18th?

January 18th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 18th day of the month of January. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on January 18th, such as:

  • 2019 - Syrian civil war: 15 people are killed and 20 injured in a massive explosion at a tahrir al-sham facility in idlib. the attack was reportedly carried out using a car bomb.
  • 2018 - Emirates airlines announces a purchase order for 36 airbus a380s. emirates, which has a fleet of more than 100 aircraft, is the largest aircraft operator.
  • 2017 - Northern mali conflict: a suicide bomber explodes a vehicle laden with explosives at a military camp near gao, mali. this is mali's most deadly terrorist attack.

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history

What happened in 1981?

1981 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Supreme Court upholds male-only draft registration, constitutional
  • Piaf closes at Plymouth Theater NYC after 165 performances
  • 74 government officials die in attack in Iran

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What was the calendar for January 1981?

January 1981 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with January being the 1st month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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Sunday January 18, 1981