Friday January 30, 1981: on this day

January 30, 1981 was the 30th day of the year 1981, under the sign of Aquarius and the day of the week was Friday.

Is January 30, 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 30, 1981, who was born and died on January 30, 1981, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 30, 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 30th, 1981 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was January 30, 1981?


January 30, 1981 was a Friday and it was the 30th day of the year 1981 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 30, 1981 can also be written as 1/30/1981 in the US and as 30/1/1981 in UK and Europe.

January 30, 1981 in January 1981 calendar

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January 30, 1981: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 30, 1981:

  • 8th american music awards: kenny rogers wins.

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January 30, 1981: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 30th 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 30, 1981: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 30, 1981 is Rooster and the associated element is Metal.

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January 30, 1981: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 30, 1981 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 30, 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 30, 1981 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 18% full, rising at 02:26 am and setting at 01:26 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 30, 1981?


Famous people born on January 30, 1981:

  • Jonathan Bender

    American basketball player.

  • Dimitar Berbatov

    Bulgarian footballer.

  • Peter Crouch

    Retired English footballer known for his height and goal-scoring ability.

  • Mathias Lauda

    Austrian race car driver.

  • Shontayne Hape
  • Valentyna Ljašenko
  • Natalija Pyhyda
  • Michael San Nicolas
  • Niall Sheehy
  • Afonso Alves
  • Dimitar Berbatov (Димитър Иванов Бербатов)
  • Vincent Duhagon

Whose famous birthday is on January 30th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 30th:

  • Christian Bale
    Christian Bale

    Academy Award-winning British actor known for his roles in films such as 'The Dark Knight' trilogy, 'The Machinist', and 'The Revenant'.

  • Kid Cudi
    Kid Cudi

    American hip hop performer.

  • Gene Hackman
    Gene Hackman

    American actor.

  • Dick Cheney
    Dick Cheney

    American politician who was selected by george w. bush as his running mate on 7/24/2000.

  • Wilmer Valderrama
    Wilmer Valderrama

    Venezuelan/colombian-american comedian.

  • Vanessa Redgrave
    Vanessa Redgrave

    British actress, noted family, born to actor sir michael redgrave (3/20/1908, bristol) & his wife rachel kempson (5/28/1910 dartmouth), a...

  • Brett Butler
    Brett Butler

    American comedian who rose to fame with her 1994 tv series "grace under fire", which reached the top ten.

  • Danielle Campbell
    Danielle Campbell

    Tv actress.

  • Dorothy Malone
    Dorothy Malone

    American actress.

  • Jody Watley
    Jody Watley

    American producer and singer-songwriter.

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January 30, 1981: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 43 years 2 months old,

or 518 months and 27 days old,

or 2256 weeks

or 15792 days old,

if you were born on January 30, 1981.

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 30, 1981?

There are 279 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday January 30th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 30, 1981?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on January 30, 1981.

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January 30, 1981: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 30, 1981:

  • Viggo Dibbern
  • Marino Pieretti

What famous deaths happened on January 30th?

Famous deaths on January 30th:

  • Jane Seymour
    Jane Seymour

    English-american actress, producer, and jewelry designer.

  • Jean-Pierre Aumont
    Jean-Pierre Aumont

    He is a french actor, on television and stage.

  • John McIntire
    John McIntire

    Spokane (washington) -- actor (naked city wagon train, virginian).

  • Geraldine McEwan
    Geraldine McEwan

    Scottish actress (d.2015).

  • Dick Miller
    Dick Miller

    American actor, director, and screenwriter (d. 2019).

  • Huntz Hall
    Huntz Hall

    Nyc, new york -- actor.

  • Frank Finlay
    Frank Finlay

    Farnworth lancashire in england -- actor (robbery and lifeforce).

  • Barbara La Marr
    Barbara La Marr

    American actress who rose to fame in silent film until her death at the age of 30 from complications due to tuberculosis, nephritis and...

  • Lil Dagover
    Lil Dagover

    Actress (destiny spiders), dead at 82.

  • Stanley Holloway
    Stanley Holloway

    At 91, comedian (my fair lady and our man higgins) dies.

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January 30, 1981: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 30, 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 30, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 30, 1981 was The Tide Is High by Blondie, according to the music chart for the week January 26th and February 1st.

January 30, 1981: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 30, 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 30, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 30, 1981 was Imagine by John Lennon, according to the music chart for the week January 26th and February 1st.

January 30, 1981: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on January 30, 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 30, 1981: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 30, 1981 was Fantastic Voyage by Lakeside, according to the R&B music chart for the week January 26th and February 1st.

January 30, 1981: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on January 30, 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 30, 1981: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 30, 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 30, 1981: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on January 30, 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 30, 1981: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on January 30, 1981 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Key To Rebecca by Ken Follett

The Key To Rebecca

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When it was first published over twenty years ago, The Key to Rebecca drew a lot of attention from readers and critics. It is still one of the most important espionage novels. Take a look

Crisis Investing by Douglas R. Casey

Crisis Investing

By:

Crisis Investing

Firestarter by Stephen King

Firestarter

By:

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 …

Peter The Great by Robert K. Massie

Peter The Great

By:

The Pulitzer Prize Winner

Masquerade by Kit Williams

Masquerade

By:

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.

January 30, 1981: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on January 30, 1981 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Ice Hockey

Ice Hockey

Platform: Atari 2600

Genre: Ice hockey

Publisher: Activision

Softporn Adventure

Softporn Adventure

Platform: Apple II, Atari 8-bit, DOS

Genre: Adventure

Publisher: On-Line Systems

Ultima I: The First Age of Darkness

Ultima I: The First Age of Darkness

Platform: Apple II, Atari 8-bit, Commodore 64, DOS, FM Towns, MSX2, NEC PC-8801, NEC PC-9801, Sharp X1, Apple IIGS

Genre: Role-playing video game

Publisher: Apple II California Pacific Computer Co. Origin Systems Atari 8-bit Sierra On-line Commodore 64 Origin Systems DOS Origin Systems Electronic Arts MSX2 Pony Canyon FM Towns Fujitsu Apple IIGS Vitesse I

Crush, Crumble and Chomp!

Crush, Crumble and Chomp!

Platform: Apple II, Atari 400/800/XL/XE, Commodore 64, Commodore VIC-20, DOS, TRS-80

Genre: Strategy

Publisher: Epyx

GORF

GORF

Platform: Arcade, various

Genre: Shooter

Publisher: Midway

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Who was the US President on January 30, 1981?

On January 30, 1981 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 30, 1981?

On January 30, 1981 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on January 30, 1981?

On January 30, 1981 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about January 30th?

January 30th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 30th 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 30th, such as:

  • 2019 - Two people were killed and four more injured when a grenade was lobbed at a zamboanga mosque. no one has claimed responsibility.
  • 2018 - Yemeni civil war (2015)-present: battle of aden (2018): after two days of intense fighting in aden, the southern transitional council (stc), takes control of the port city of aden. several people have been killed during the fierce fighting. the presidential palace, which has been surrounded, is now home to ahmed obeid bin daghr (yemeni prime minister) and members of president abdrabbuh mansur hadi's government.
  • 2017 - War in donbass - the ukrainian military reports that seven soldiers were killed by pro–russian separatists over the past week. separatists claim that they have been subject to artillery strikes by the ukrainian side for more than five days.

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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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