What happened on Wednesday January 28, 1981?

Here's what happened on January 28, 1981:

• Reagan Deregulates Petroleum Market President Ronald Reagan lifted remaining domestic petroleum price and allocation controls, a pivotal economic decision that effectively ended the 1979 energy crisis and set the stage for the 1980s oil glut, significantly impacting U.S. energy policy and economic dynamics.
• William J. Casey Appointed CIA Director William J. Casey was appointed as the 13th Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), a significant leadership change in U.S. intelligence operations during the early Reagan administration, serving until 1987.
• Olympic Glory Oil Tanker Disaster A significant environmental incident occurred when the Olympic Glory oil tanker collided in Galveston Bay, Texas, resulting in a massive oil spill of approximately one million gallons, causing substantial marine and coastal ecosystem damage.

Events in 1981

January 28, 1981: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 28, 1981

Newspapers from Jan. 28, 1981

January 28, 1981 was a Wednesday and it was the 28th day of the year 1981 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 28, 1981 can also be written as 1/28/1981 in the US and as 28/1/1981 in UK and Europe.

January 28, 1981 in January 1981 calendar

Famous people born on January 28, 1981:

• Elijah Wood

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• Big Freedia

  Big Freedia is a pioneering New Orleans rapper who has been instrumental in popularizing bounce music, a high-energy hip-hop genre...

• Patrick Mtiliga

Famous people born in 1981

Famous people born on January 28th

Famous people died on January 28, 1981:

• Agostino Lazzari
• Mario Asnago
• Alphonse Gemuseus

Famous people who died in 1981

Famous people who died on January 28th

January 28, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 28, 1981 was The Tide Is High by Blondie, according to the music chart for the week January 26th and February 1st.

1. Blondie - The Tide Is High
2. John Lennon - (Just Like) Starting Over
3. Kool & The Gang - Celebration
4. Eddie Rabbitt - I Love A Rainy Night
5. Air Supply - Every Woman In The World

January 28, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 28, 1981 was Imagine by John Lennon, according to the music chart for the week January 26th and February 1st.

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. John Lennon - (Just Like) Starting Over
5. Jona Lewie - Stop The Cavalry

January 28, 1981: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 28, 1981 was Fantastic Voyage by Lakeside, according to the music chart for the week January 26th and February 1st.

1. Lakeside - Fantastic Voyage
2. The Jacksons - Heartbreak Hotel
3. Aretha Franklin - United Together
4. The Gap Band - Burn Rubber (Why You Wanna Hurt Me)
5. Yarbrough & Peoples - Don't Stop The Music

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 28th 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 28, 1981: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 28, 1981 is Rooster and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 28, 1981 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 28, 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 28, 1981 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 35% full, rising at 12:31 am and setting at 12:10 pm.

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

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Your place in the Universe on January 28, 1981

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Someone born on January 28, 1981 is:

44 years 2 months old,

or 530 months and 26 days old,

or 2308 weeks

or 16156 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 28, 1981?

There are 280 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday January 28th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 28, 1981?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on January 28, 1981.

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