What happened this day in history January 23, 1981

What are the important events that happened on January 23, 1981? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

January 23, 1981: Facts & Myths About This Day

January 23, 1981 is the 23rd day of the year 1981 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 342 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Friday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is January 10, 1981 – a Friday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 96,960 hours 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 ‘icositrigon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Penny every day starting at age 7, then by now that person has accumulated $132.15. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

Aquarius 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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Who were born on January 23, 1981?

  • 1981
    Julia Jones, Native American actress
  • 1981
    Rob Friend, Canadian footballer

Who died on January 23, 1981?

  • 1981
    Samuel Barber, American composer (b. 1910)

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