What happened this day in history January 20, 1981

What are the important events that happened on January 20, 1981? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

January 20, 1981: Facts & Myths About This Day

January 20, 1981 is the 20th day of the year 1981 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 345 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Tuesday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is January 7, 1981 – a Tuesday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 96,888 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 ‘icosagon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Quarter every day starting at age 5, then by now that person has accumulated $3,493.25. (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 20, 1981 Historical Events

  • 1981
    Twenty minutes after Ronald Reagan is inaugurated, at age 69 the oldest man ever to be inaugurated as U.S. President, Iran releases 52 American hostages.

Who were born on January 20, 1981?

  • 1981
    Brendan Fevola, Australian Rules Football Player
  • 1981
    Crystal Lowe, Canadian actress
  • 1981
    Daniel Cudmore, Canadian actor
  • 1981
    Freddy Guzmán, Dominican baseball player
  • 1981
    Jason Richardson, American basketball player
  • 1981
    Owen Hargreaves, English footballer

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