What happened this day in history January 19, 1981

What are the important events that happened on January 19, 1981? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

January 19, 1981: Facts & Myths About This Day

January 19, 1981 is the 19th day of the year 1981 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 346 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Monday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is January 6, 1981 – a Monday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 5,811,840 minutes has elapsed since midnight of January 1, 1970 – the Unix epoch.

Strange as it may, if we name this day after a polygon then it will be called ‘enneadecagon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Dime every day starting at age 3, then by now that person has accumulated $1,470.80. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

Capricorn is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Garnet is the modern birthstone for this month. Emerald is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.

Monkey is the mythical animal and Metal is the element for this person if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology.

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January 19, 1981 Historical Events

  • 1981
    Iran Hostage Crisis: United States and Iranian officials sign an agreement to release 52 American hostages after 14 months of captivity.

Who were born on January 19, 1981?

  • 1981
    Asier Del Horno, Spanish footballer
  • 1981
    Bitsie Tulloch, American actress
  • 1981
    Dimosthenis Manousakis, Greek footballer
  • 1981
    Kerby Raymundo, Filipino basketball player
  • 1981
    Lucho González, Argentine footballer

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