Born on 28 January 1981

At A Glance

28 January 1981 at a glance

Day of the week

28 January 1981 was a Wednesday.

Kent Music Report No. 1

The Kent Music Report No. 1 was “(Just Like) Starting Over” by John Lennon.

Top Film of 1981

The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 1981 was Raiders of the Lost Ark.

Best-Selling Vehicle of 1981

Australia's top-selling new vehicle in 1981 was the Holden Commodore.

Star sign

The star sign for 28 January is Aquarius.

Chinese zodiac

In the Chinese zodiac, 28 January 1981 fell in the Year of the Monkey.

Birthstone

The birthstone for January is Garnet.

Moon phase

The moon phase on 28 January 1981 was Last Quarter.

On this day: 28 January

• 1977 The first day of the Great Lakes Blizzard of 1977, which dumps 3 metres (10 ft) of snow in one day in Upstate New York. Buffalo, Syracuse, Watertown, and surrounding areas are most affected.
• 1977 The Shining, the horror novel and the first hardcover bestseller by Stephen King, is published.
• 1981 Ronald Reagan lifts remaining domestic petroleum price and allocation controls in the United States, helping to end the 1979 energy crisis and begin the 1980s oil glut.
• 1985 Supergroup USA for Africa (United Support of Artists for Africa) records the hit single We Are the World, to help raise funds for Ethiopian famine relief.
• 1988 In R v Morgentaler the Supreme Court of Canada strikes down all anti-abortion laws.

Famous people born on 28 January

• Henry VII of England, king of England (1457–1509)
• Alan Alda, American actor, director, and writer (born 1936)
• Elijah Wood, American actor and producer (born 1981)
• Will Poulter, English actor (born 1993)

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