What happened on Thursday January 08, 1981?

About January 8th, 1981, in brief:

  • Historical events: On January 8, 1981, Disneyland welcomed its 200 millionth guest, Gert Schelvis from Santa Barbara, California. This milestone was commemorated with special events and memorabilia, including a limited edition pin released in 2005 to honor the occasion.
  • Day of the week: January 8th, 1981 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: (Just Like) Starting Over by John Lennon
  • #1 UK song: Imagine by John Lennon
  • Popular movie: On Golden Pond directed by Mark Rydell

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January 08, 1981: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 08, 1981:

  • Disneyland celebrates 200 millionth guest On January 8, 1981, Disneyland welcomed its 200 millionth guest, Gert Schelvis from Santa Barbara, California. This milestone was commemorated with special events and memorabilia, including a limited edition pin released in 2005 to honor the occasion. source: d23.com
  • Pirates of Penzance Broadway premiere The Broadway production of 'The Pirates of Penzance' premiered on January 8, 1981, at the Uris Theatre (now the Gershwin Theatre) in New York City. Directed by Wilford Leach and choreographed by Graciela Daniele, the production featured a cast including Kevin Kline as the Pirate King, Linda Ronstadt as Mabel, and Rex Smith as Frederic. The show received critical acclaim, earning seven Tony Award nominations and winning three, including Best Revival and Best Director. source: mtishows.com
  • Xie Xingfang: Chinese Badminton Star Xie Xingfang was a prominent Chinese badminton player known for her exceptional skills and contributions to the sport.
  • India's Cricket Struggle Against Australia In a one-day international cricket match, the Indian national team was bowled out for a mere 63 runs, highlighting a challenging period for the team.
  • Trans-en-Provence UFO Incident A local farmer in Trans-en-Provence, France reported a UFO sighting that became one of the most meticulously documented and studied UFO encounters in history. source: Wikipedia (day-month pages)

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What day of the week was January 08, 1981?


January 08, 1981 was a Thursday and it was the 8th day of the year 1981 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 08, 1981 can also be written as 1/8/1981 in the US and as 8/1/1981 in UK and Europe.

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January 08, 1981: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 08, 1981 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 5th and January 11th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

January 08, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 08, 1981 was (Just Like) Starting Over by John Lennon, according to the music chart for the week January 5th and January 11th.

  1. - (Just Like) Starting Over youtube
  2. - Love On The Rocks youtube
  3. - Guilty youtube
  4. - The Tide Is High youtube
  5. - Hungry Heart youtube

January 08, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 08, 1981 was Imagine by John Lennon, according to the music chart for the week January 5th and January 11th.

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

January 08, 1981: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 08, 1981 was Celebration by Kool & The Gang, according to the music chart for the week January 5th and January 11th.

  1. - Celebration youtube
  2. - Heartbreak Hotel
  3. - United Together
  4. - Keep It Hot
  5. - Fantastic Voyage
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January 08, 1981: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 8th is Capricorn.

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January 08, 1981: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 08, 1981 is Monkey and the associated element is Metal.

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January 08, 1981: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 08, 1981 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 08, 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 08, 1981 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 15% full, rising at 08:57 am and setting at 08:32 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 21, 1980 while the next full moon would come on Jan 20, 1981.

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 08, 1981?

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