Thursday January 29, 1981: on this day

January 29, 1981 was the 29th day of the year 1981, under the sign of Aquarius and the day of the week was Thursday.

Is January 29, 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 29, 1981, who was born and died on January 29, 1981, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 29, 1981, which were the most popular songs (ex. The Tide Is High by Blondie), movies (e.g. Eyewitness, directed by Peter Yates), 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 29th, 1981 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was January 29, 1981?


January 29, 1981 was a Thursday and it was the 29th day of the year 1981 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 29, 1981 can also be written as 1/29/1981 in the US and as 29/1/1981 in UK and Europe.

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January 29, 1981: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 29th 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.

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January 29, 1981: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 29, 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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January 29, 1981: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 29, 1981 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 29, 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 29, 1981 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 26% full, rising at 01:28 am and setting at 12:45 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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Who was born on January 29, 1981?


Famous people born on January 29, 1981:

  • Jonny Lang

    American guitarist and singer-songwriter.

  • Costas Daskalakis

    Greek computer scientist recognized for his contributions to computational complexity theory.

  • Fallon Taylor

    Olympic gold medalist in barrel racing.

  • Rui En

    Singaporean actor & singer.

  • Alex Ubago

    Spanish musician.

  • Elijah Wood

    American actor, perhaps best known for his portrayal of frodo, in the beloved movie trilogy of peter jackson's "lord of the rings", 2001,...

  • Darío Lopilato

    Argentinian actor.

  • Vladimir Gojković

    Montenegrin water-polo player.

  • Ryūji Aoki

    Japanese singer and actor.

  • Roberts Mežeckis

    Latvian footballer.

  • Julien Benedetto
  • Wojciech Bakun
  • Ingmāra Balode
  • Thomas Broich
  • Leonardo Corti
  • Romano Denneboom
  • Tim Gleason

Whose famous birthday is on January 29th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 29th:

  • W.C. Fields
    W.C. Fields

    Legendary American comedian and actor known for his witty humor and distinctive persona.

  • Oprah Winfrey
    Oprah Winfrey

    American talk show hostess and actress, as well as a business executive.

  • Susana Giménez
    Susana Giménez

    Susana giménez is an argentine television host, actress, and businesswoman, best known for hosting her own talk show 'susana giménez' and...

  • Katharine Ross
    Katharine Ross

    Katharine ross is an american actress known for her roles in iconic films such as the graduate and butch cassidy and the sundance kid.

  • Heather Graham
    Heather Graham

    Heather graham is a well-known movie actress who gained fame for her roles in films such as boogie nights and austin powers: the spy who...

  • Adam Lambert
    Adam Lambert

    American singer, songwriter, stage actor.

  • Tom Selleck
    Tom Selleck

    American actor.

  • Paul Ryan
    Paul Ryan

    American politician.

  • Justin Hartley
    Justin Hartley

    Justin hartley is an american actor best known for his role as kevin pearson on the tv show 'this is us'.

  • Sara Gilbert
    Sara Gilbert

    American actress, member of a theatrical cast, and sister to melissa gilbert.

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January 29, 1981: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 43 years 1 month old,

or 517 months and 28 days old,

or 2252 weeks

or 15764 days old,

if you were born on January 29, 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 29, 1981?

There are 307 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday January 29th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 29, 1981?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on January 29, 1981.

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January 29, 1981: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 29, 1981:

  • Cozy Cole
    Cozy Cole

    American drummer (d. 1981).

  • Kipp Hamilton

    American actress known for her roles in various films and TV shows.

  • Jack A. W. Bennett

    New zealander literary scholar (b. 1911).

  • John Glassco

    Canadian poet, novelist, and memoirist.

  • Nazareno Fonticoli

What famous deaths happened on January 29th?

Famous deaths on January 29th:

  • Freddie Prinze
    Freddie Prinze

    American comedian and actor, best known for his role in the tv series "chico and the man.

  • Alan Ladd
    Alan Ladd

    Alan Ladd was a renowned American actor known for his roles in classic films like 'Shane' and 'This Gun for Hire.

  • James Ingram
    James Ingram

    American singer, who was named the best new artist in 1982.

  • Margaret Truman
    Margaret Truman

    American writer, daughter harry s. truman (1924).

  • Tim McCoy
    Tim McCoy

    American actor and military officer (b. 1891).

  • Leif Erickson
    Leif Erickson

    California, united states -- actor ("invaders from mars, on the waterfront").

  • Antonio Molina
    Antonio Molina

    A spanish bus driver was driving a bus full of people when it was submerged in a flood in murcia.

  • Eric Schneider
    Eric Schneider

    Missouri executed 35-year-old murderer of two teachers.

  • Nick Cravat
    Nick Cravat

    Midget (gremlin–twilight zone), succumbs to lung cancer at the age of 81.

  • Jimmy Durante
    Jimmy Durante

    American actor/singer/comedian (ink-a-dink-a-doo, palooka, the show), dies at age 86 in new york city, new york (born 1893).

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January 29, 1981: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 29, 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 29, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 29, 1981 was The Tide Is High by Blondie, according to the music chart for the week January 26th and February 1st.

January 29, 1981: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 29, 1981 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 26th and February 1st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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

January 29, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 29, 1981 was Imagine by John Lennon, according to the music chart for the week January 26th and February 1st.

January 29, 1981: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on January 29, 1981 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 26th and February 1st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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

January 29, 1981: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 29, 1981 was Fantastic Voyage by Lakeside, according to the R&B music chart for the week January 26th and February 1st.

January 29, 1981: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on January 29, 1981 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week January 26th and February 1st. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  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 29, 1981: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 29, 1981 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Eyewitness

Eyewitness

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Peter Yates

Starring: William Hurt, Sigourney Weaver, Christopher Plummer, James Woods

Eyes of a Stranger

Eyes of a Stranger

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Ken Wiederhorn

Starring: Lauren Tewes, Jennifer Jason Leigh, John DiSanti, Peter DuPre

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

January 29, 1981: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on January 29, 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

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

Number 96

Number 96

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Peter Bernardos

January 29, 1981: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on January 29, 1981 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

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

Craig Claiborne'S Gourmet Diet

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low-sodium recipes Modified-fat recipes Modified-cholesterol Recipes Low-fat Cookbook

American Dreams by Studs Terkel

American Dreams

By:

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

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

Peter The Great by Robert K. Massie

Peter The Great

By:

The Pulitzer Prize Winner

Congo by Michael Crichton

Congo

By:

This adventure took place in the Congolese jungle, and included a scientific breakthrough, the search for diamonds, and the mythical ruins of a city. Karen Ross is the leader of the American expedition, determined to find her husband and retrieve …

January 29, 1981: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on January 29, 1981 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Astro Fantasia

Astro Fantasia

Platform: Arcade Game

Genre: Scrolling shooter

Publisher: Data East

Borderline

Borderline

Platform: Arcade, SG-1000

Genre: Vertical scrolling shooter, Maze, Tactical shooter

Quest for the Rings

Quest for the Rings

Platform: Odyssey²/Videopac

Genre: Cooperative, Board game, RPG

Publisher: Magnavox

Mario

Mario

Platform: Arcade, Game & Watch, Nintendo Entertainment System, Game Boy, Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Virtual Boy, Nintendo 64, Game Boy Advance, GameCube, Nintendo DS, Wii, Nintendo 3DS, Wii U

Genre: Platform, puzzle, racing, RPG, party, sports, edutainment adventure

Publisher: Nintendo

Warp & Warp

Warp & Warp

Platform: Arcade, MSX, PV-1000, Family Computer

Genre: Multi-directional shooter

Publisher: JP Namco; JP Casio; NA Rock-Ola

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Who was the US President on January 29, 1981?

On January 29, 1981 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 29, 1981?

On January 29, 1981 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on January 29, 1981?

On January 29, 1981 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about January 29th?

January 29th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 29th 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 29th, such as:

  • 2019 - 2019 loralai attack. nine civilians, as well as police officers, were killed and 22 more were injured when gunmen and suicide bombers attacked the loralai office of the deputy inspector general (dig). the attack was claimed by the tehrik-i-taliban.
  • 2018 - Bus plunge: after falling from a bridge in murshidabad, west bengal, india, a bus plunges into river bhairab, killing at least 36. police and local residents are often at odds because rescuers fail to respond quickly enough to save passengers.
  • 2017 - Yemeni civil war (2015): yakla raid: u.s. military forces raid southern al bayda governorate in yemen. according to reuters, around 30 people were killed in the attack, including at least three senior al-qaeda leaders and at least one u.s. soldier.

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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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