What happened on Tuesday January 27, 1981?

About January 27th, 1981, in brief:

  • Historical events: On January 27, 1981, the Indonesian passenger ship Tampomas II caught fire and capsized in the Java Sea, resulting in a tragic loss of 580 lives. This maritime disaster highlighted significant safety concerns in passenger shipping during that era.
  • Day of the week: January 27th, 1981 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: The Tide Is High by Blondie
  • #1 UK song: Imagine by John Lennon
  • Popular movie: Cannibal Ferox directed by Umberto Lenzi

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January 27, 1981: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 27, 1981:

  • Tampomas II Maritime Disaster On January 27, 1981, the Indonesian passenger ship Tampomas II caught fire and capsized in the Java Sea, resulting in a tragic loss of 580 lives. This maritime disaster highlighted significant safety concerns in passenger shipping during that era.
  • Alicia Molik: Australian Tennis Player Alicia Molik is a prominent Australian professional tennis player known for her powerful serve and competitive spirit. She has represented Australia in numerous international tournaments and was ranked as high as world No. 12 in singles during her career.
  • Greg Owens: Australian Footballer Greg Owens is an Australian professional footballer who played for the Central Coast Mariners in the A-League. He has contributed to the team's performance in the national football competition.

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January 27, 1981: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was January 27, 1981?


January 27, 1981 was a Tuesday and it was the 27th day of the year 1981 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 27, 1981 can also be written as 1/27/1981 in the US and as 27/1/1981 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on January 27, 1981?


Famous people born on January 27, 1981:

  • Alicia Molik

    Professional Australian tennis player who was ranked in the world's top 10 and represented Australia in multiple international tournaments,...

  • Gabriele Galassi

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January 27, 1981: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 27, 1981:

  • Léo Collard
  • Henri Lentulo

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January 27, 1981: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 27, 1981 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 26th and February 1st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

January 27, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 27, 1981 was The Tide Is High by Blondie, according to the music chart for the week January 26th and February 1st.

  1. - The Tide Is High youtube
  2. - (Just Like) Starting Over youtube
  3. - Celebration youtube
  4. - I Love A Rainy Night youtube
  5. - Every Woman In The World youtube

January 27, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 27, 1981 was Imagine by John Lennon, according to the music chart for the week January 26th and February 1st.

  1. - Imagine youtube
  2. - Antmusic youtube
  3. - Happy Christmas (War Is Over) youtube
  4. - (Just Like) Starting Over youtube
  5. - Stop The Cavalry youtube

January 27, 1981: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 27, 1981 was Fantastic Voyage by Lakeside, according to the music chart for the week January 26th and February 1st.

  1. - Fantastic Voyage
  2. - Heartbreak Hotel
  3. - United Together
  4. - Burn Rubber (Why You Wanna Hurt Me)
  5. - Don't Stop The Music
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January 27, 1981: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 27th is Aquarius.

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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 27, 1981: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 27, 1981 is Rooster and the associated element is Metal.

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January 27, 1981: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 27, 1981 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 27, 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 27, 1981 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 45% full, rising at 11:34 pm and setting at 11:38 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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How old is someone born on January 27, 1981?


Someone born on January 27, 1981 is:

44 years 2 months old,

or 530 months and 27 days old,

or 2308 weeks and 1 day old,

or 16157 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 27, 1981?

There are 279 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday January 27th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 27, 1981?

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