Historical Events
- Adm Stansfield Turner, USN (Ret), ends term as 12th director of CIA
- Frank C. Carlucci, ends his term as deputy director of CIA
- Islander Glenn Resch's 25th & last shut-out opponent-Flames 5-0
Ronald Reagan Inaugurated
Ronald Reagan inaugurated as the 40th President of the United States of America
Iran Hostage Crisis
The US diplomats and citizens held hostage at the US embassy in Tehran are released and begin their journey home after 444 days
1981 History
Famous Birthdays
- Crystal Lowe, Canadian actress & model, born in Vancouver, British Columbia
- Freddy Guzmán, Dominican baseball player, born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
- Owen Hargreaves, English football player & television pundit, born in Calgary, Canada
About January 20, 1981
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 42 years, 4 months and 16 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: (Just Like) Starting Over - John Lennon
#1 Song: Imagine - John Lennon
