What happened on Saturday January 31, 1981?

Here's what happened on January 31, 1981:

• Justin Timberlake Born Justin Timberlake, a multi-talented American entertainer known for his work in music, acting, and producing, was born on this day. He would later become a global pop culture icon.
• 38th Golden Globe Awards Honors Top Films The 38th Golden Globe Awards celebrated outstanding achievements in film, with 'Ordinary People' and 'Coal Miner's Daughter' receiving significant recognition. This event highlighted the year's most compelling cinematic performances and storytelling.
• Blondie's 'The Tide Is High' Tops Music Charts Blondie's hit single 'The Tide Is High' reached #1 on the music charts, solidifying the band's popularity and demonstrating their significant impact on the pop music scene of the early 1980s.
• Gaetan Boucher Sets World Speed Skating Record Canadian speed skater Gaetan Boucher achieved a remarkable world record in the 1000m event, completing the distance in an impressive 1:13.39, showcasing exceptional athletic performance.
• Remembering Cozy Cole, Jazz Drummer Commemorating Cozy Cole, a significant jazz drummer who was born in 1909 and made substantial contributions to the development of jazz percussion during the mid-20th century.

Events in 1981

January 31, 1981: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 31, 1981

Newspapers from Jan. 31, 1981

January 31, 1981 was a Saturday and it was the 31st day of the year 1981 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 31, 1981 can also be written as 1/31/1981 in the US and as 31/1/1981 in UK and Europe.

January 31, 1981 in January 1981 calendar

Famous people born on January 31, 1981:

• Justin Timberlake

  Globally renowned pop singer, actor, and former member of the iconic boy band NSYNC.

• Yūsei Matsui

Famous people born in 1981

Famous people born on January 31st

Famous people died on January 31, 1981:

• Leonardo Sinisgalli
• William Gopallawa

Famous people who died in 1981

Famous people who died on January 31st

January 31, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 31, 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 31, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 31, 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 31, 1981: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 31, 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 31st 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 31, 1981: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 31, 1981 is Rooster and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 31, 1981 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 31, 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 31, 1981 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 10% full, rising at 03:23 am and setting at 02:13 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 31, 1981

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Someone born on January 31, 1981 is:

44 years 2 months old,

or 530 months and 23 days old,

or 2307 weeks and 4 days old,

or 16153 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 31, 1981?

There are 283 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday January 31st 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 31, 1981?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on January 31, 1981.

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