Historical Events
- Barbara Sonntag, Colo, crochets record 147 stitches/min for 1/2 hour
- Bollingen Prize for poetry awarded to May Swenson and Howard Nemerov
Bossy's 15th Hat Trick
NHL New York Islanders Mike Bossy's 15th career hat trick among his 4 goals, in 6-3 win over visiting Pittsburgh Penquins
Famous Birthdays
- Jason James, Welsh heavy metal bassist (Bullet for My Valentine, 2003-15), born in Bridgend, Wales
- Shad Gaspard, American professional wrestler, bodyguard, and actor, born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 2020)
Famous Deaths
- Emiel van Hemeldonck, Belgian writer (Mary, My Child), dies at 83
Died in 1981 1981 Highlights
About January 13, 1981
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 43 years, 3 months and 12 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: (Just Like) Starting Over - John Lennon
#1 Song: Imagine - John Lennon
