Thursday January 22, 1981: on this day

January 22, 1981 was the 22nd day of the year 1981, under the sign of Aquarius and the day of the week was Thursday.

Is January 22, 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 22, 1981, who was born and died on January 22, 1981, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 22, 1981, which were the most popular songs (ex. (Just Like) Starting Over by John Lennon), movies (e.g. Cannibal Ferox, directed by Umberto Lenzi), 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 22nd, 1981 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was January 22, 1981?


January 22, 1981 was a Thursday and it was the 22nd day of the year 1981 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 22, 1981 can also be written as 1/22/1981 in the US and as 22/1/1981 in UK and Europe.

January 22, 1981 in January 1981 calendar

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January 22, 1981: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 22, 1981:

  • 40th islander shut-out opponent-3-0 vs. red wings-billy smith 15th
  • Angela buchanan takes office as us treasurer.

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January 22, 1981: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 22nd is Aquarius.

Aquarius is the 11th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between January 20th and February 18th belong to the Aquarius sign: discover Aquarius personality and who should a Aquarius 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.

Discover the personality of January born.

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January 22, 1981: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 22, 1981 is Rooster and the associated element is Metal.

Discover the Rooster personality and how the Metal Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

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Discover the planets positions on January 22nd, 1981 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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January 22, 1981: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 22, 1981 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 22, 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 22, 1981 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 88% full, rising at 07:39 pm and setting at 09:17 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 20, 1981 while the next full moon would come on Feb 18, 1981.

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Who was born on January 22, 1981?


Famous people born on January 22, 1981:

  • Willa Ford
    Willa Ford

    American producer and actress of singer-songwriters.

  • Beverley Mitchell
    Beverley Mitchell

    Beverley mitchell is an american actress best known for her role as lucy camden on the television series 7th heaven.

  • Chantelle Anderson

    American basketball player.

  • Ibrahima Sonko

    French footballer.

  • Guy Wilks

    English race car driver.

  • Jeannette Biedermann

    German actress, singer and tv personality.

  • Willa Ford American singer

    Television hostess and actress.

  • O. T. Fagbenle

    Actor.

  • Ben Moody

    American actor and producer of singer-songwriters (evanescence we are the fallen, the halo method).

  • Blanca Blanco
  • Nicholas Pert
  • Damian Surma
  • Ricardo Verón
  • Gilberto Murgas

Whose famous birthday is on January 22nd?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 22nd:

  • Namrata Shirodkar
    Namrata Shirodkar

    Indian actress who primarily worked in Bollywood films and won the Miss India pageant in 1993.

  • Michael Hutchence
    Michael Hutchence

    Australian singer and musician.

  • Jim Jarmusch
    Jim Jarmusch

    American film-maker with a czech-german-french-irish background.

  • Piper Laurie
    Piper Laurie

    Piper Laurie is an American actress who has been nominated for multiple Academy Awards for her performances in films like 'The Hustler' and...

  • Diane Lane
    Diane Lane

    Diane lane is an american actress known for her roles in films such as unfaithful, under the tuscan sun, and the perfect storm.

  • Linda Blair
    Linda Blair

    American model who was five years old.

  • John Hurt
    John Hurt

    British actor who is widely recognized for his tv roles as quentin crisp, the famous homosexual, in "the naked civil servant" (tv) and...

  • Sam Cooke
    Sam Cooke

    American singer with amazing singing talent.

  • Olivia d'Abo
    Olivia d'Abo

    English-american actress and singer.

  • Bill Bixby
    Bill Bixby

    American actor who charmed two generations with five tv series, including "my favorite martian", 1963, "the courtship of eddie's father" and...

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January 22, 1981: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 43 years 2 months old,

or 518 months and 28 days old,

or 2256 weeks and 1 day old,

or 15793 days old,

if you were born on January 22, 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 22, 1981?

There are 278 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday January 22nd 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 22, 1981?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on January 22, 1981.

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January 22, 1981: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 22, 1981:

  • Ishtiaq Hussain Qureshi

    Pakistani historian and academic (b. 1903).

  • Fannie Thomas

    United states -- died at 113.

  • María Moliner
  • Mario Parodi
  • Franco Abbiati
  • Rudolf Geiger

What famous deaths happened on January 22nd?

Famous deaths on January 22nd:

  • Telly Savalas
    Telly Savalas

    Telly Savalas was an American actor, singer, and businessman, best known for his role as the title character in the television series Kojak.

  • Heath Ledger
    Heath Ledger

    Australian actor.

  • Jean Simmons
    Jean Simmons

    British actress onscreen since 1944.

  • Ann Miller
    Ann Miller

    American dancer, who was a star in broadway's "sugar babies" alongside mickey rooney.

  • Liz Renay
    Liz Renay

    American exotic dancer, model and stripper.

  • Alma Rubens
    Alma Rubens

    American actress (born 1897).

  • Jobyna Ralston
    Jobyna Ralston

    Actress (wings girl shy, freshman), is killed at 66.

  • Frances Gifford
    Frances Gifford

    Emphysema deaths at 71.

  • Alan Hale
    Alan Hale

    American actor.

  • Roy Brown
    Roy Brown

    American singer-songwriter.

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January 22, 1981: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on January 22, 1981:

  • New Zealand - Wellington Anniversary.
  • Catholicism - Feast day of St. Vincent.
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January 22, 1981: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 22, 1981 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 19th and January 25th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


January 22, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 22, 1981 was (Just Like) Starting Over by John Lennon, according to the music chart for the week January 19th and January 25th.

January 22, 1981: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 22, 1981 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 19th and January 25th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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

January 22, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 22, 1981 was Imagine by John Lennon, according to the music chart for the week January 19th and January 25th.

January 22, 1981: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on January 22, 1981 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 19th and January 25th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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

January 22, 1981: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 22, 1981 was Celebration by Kool & The Gang, according to the R&B music chart for the week January 19th and January 25th.

January 22, 1981: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on January 22, 1981 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week January 19th and January 25th. 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 22, 1981: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 22, 1981 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

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

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

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 22, 1981: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on January 22, 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 22, 1981: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on January 22, 1981 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Masquerade by Kit Williams

Masquerade

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Schocken Books. NY. Copyright-1979. This publication-1980. "First American edition." First printing (no later dates, number/letter lines). Blue boards with impressions of the author's initials (KW), in lower corner of frontboard.

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 …

Come Pour The Wine by Cynthia Freeman

Come Pour The Wine

By:

New York Times bestselling author Cynthia Freeman's powerful tale of a woman in search of her sacred heritage, who must decide how much she is willing to sacrifice for loveNineteen-year-old Janet

Cosmos by Carl Sagan

Cosmos

By:

One of the most popular science books ever is RETURNING to Television as an All-New Miniseries on FOXCosmos. Sagan presents a blue-blue world that is jewel-like in clear-eyed prose.

The Covenant by James A. Michener

The Covenant

By:

James A. Michener's epic chronicle of South Africa tells the story of adventurers and scoundrels and ministers. It is an epic tale about two continents that have built an empire from vast wilderness.

January 22, 1981: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on January 22, 1981 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Battle of Atlantis

Battle of Atlantis

Platform: Arcade Game

Genre: Scrolling shooter

Publisher: Comsoft

Munchman

Munchman

Genre: Arcade

Publisher: Grandstand

Spacechase

Spacechase

Platform: Atari 2600 Atari 8-bit family

Genre: Fixed shooter

Publisher: Apollo

Stone Sling (Europe) Smithereens! (US)

Stone Sling (Europe) Smithereens! (US)

Platform: Philips Videopac (Europe) Magnavox Odyssey² (US)

Genre: Strategy Game,[1] Artillery game

Publisher: Philips / Magnavox

Crossfire

Crossfire

Platform: Apple II, Atari 8-bit family, Commodore 64, VIC-20, IBM PCjr

Publisher: Sierra On-Line

history

Who was the US President on January 22, 1981?

On January 22, 1981 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 22, 1981?

On January 22, 1981 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on January 22, 1981?

On January 22, 1981 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about January 22nd?

January 22nd refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 22nd 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 22nd, such as:

  • 2019 - Israeli-palestinian conflict - a hamas militant is shot and killed, while two other hamas members are hurt when an israeli tank fires on the gaza strip following a violent protest. israel defense forces' action is in retaliation to a shooting that lightly injured an officer and for two brief palestinian incursions into israel.
  • 2018 - Seven people were killed in clashes with security forces and worshippers who took part in an ethiopian orthodox religious celebration marking timkat (epiphany), in woldiya. this was happening over the weekend.
  • 2017 - A 7.9 magnitude earthquake strikes west of panguna in papua new guinea below bougainville island. there are no immediate reports of major injuries or casualties. the tsunami alert for papua new guinea, solomon islands and new guinea has been canceled.

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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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