What happened on Tuesday January 27, 1981?

Here's what happened on January 27, 1981:

• Tampomas II ferry disaster in the Java Sea On January 27, 1981, the Indonesian ferry Tampomas II sank in the Java Sea after a fire and explosion, resulting in at least 580 fatalities. The ship, carrying over 1,100 passengers and crew, encountered a fire in its engine room, which led to an explosion and eventual sinking. Rescue operations were hindered by severe weather conditions, and many passengers were lost at sea. source: csmonitor.com
• Alicia Molik: Australian tennis player Alicia Molik, born on January 27, 1981, in Adelaide, Australia, is a former professional tennis player. She achieved a career-high singles ranking of world No. 8 and a doubles ranking of No. 6. Molik won a bronze medal in singles at the 2004 Athens Olympics and secured Grand Slam doubles titles at the 2005 Australian Open and the 2007 French Open. After retiring in 2008, she served as Australia's Billie Jean King Cup captain from 2013 to 2023 and was appointed Tournament Director of the Adelaide International in 2023. source: tennis.com.au
• Greg Owens: Australian footballer Greg Owens, born on January 27, 1981, in Bathurst, Australia, is a retired Australian footballer who played as an attacking midfielder. Throughout his career, he played for several clubs, including Newcastle Breakers, Sydney Olympic, Newcastle United, Adelaide United, and Central Coast Mariners. He also represented the Australia U-20 national team in 2001, earning 10 goals in 21 appearances. source: en.wikipedia.org

Events in 1981

January 27, 1981: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE magazines from January 1981

Newspapers from Jan. 27, 1981

January 27, 1981 was a Tuesday and it was the 27th day of the year 1981 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 27, 1981 can also be written as 1/27/1981 in the US and as 27/1/1981 in UK and Europe.

January 27, 1981 in January 1981 calendar

Famous people born on January 27, 1981:

• Alicia Molik

  Professional Australian tennis player who was ranked in the world's top 10 and represented Australia in multiple international tournaments,...

• Gabriele Galassi

Famous people born in 1981

Famous people born on January 27th

Famous people died on January 27, 1981:

• Léo Collard
• Henri Lentulo

Famous people who died in 1981

Famous people who died on January 27th

January 27, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 27, 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 27, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 27, 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 27, 1981: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 27, 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 27th is Aquarius.

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January 27, 1981: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 27, 1981 is Monkey and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 27, 1981 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 27, 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 27, 1981 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 45% full, rising at 11:34 pm and setting at 11:38 am.

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

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Someone born on January 27, 1981 is:

45 years 2 months old,

or 542 months and 6 days old,

or 2357 weeks and 2 days old,

or 16501 days old,

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You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on January 27, 1981.

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