What happened this day in history January 21, 1981

What are the important events that happened on January 21, 1981? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

January 21, 1981: Facts & Myths About This Day

January 21, 1981 is the 21st day of the year 1981 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 344 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Wednesday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is January 8, 1981 – a Wednesday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 5,814,720 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 ‘icosihenagon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Penny every day starting at age 7, then by now that person has accumulated $132.17. (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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January 21, 1981 Historical Events

  • 1981
    Production of the iconic DeLorean DMC-12 sports car begins in Dunmurry, Northern Ireland.

Who were born on January 21, 1981?

  • 1981
    Andy Lee, Korean singer (Shinhwa)
  • 1981
    Dany Heatley, Canadian ice hockey player
  • 1981
    Gillian Chung Yan-tung, Hong Kong singer (Twins)
  • 1981
    Ivan Ergić, Serbian footballer
  • 1981
    Izabella Miko, Polish actress and model
  • 1981
    Jamie Dalrymple, English cricketer

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