Historical Events
- 1st Richard Nixon museum opens in San Clemente California
- Jochem Bird elected mayor of West Berlin
Bossy Scores 50 in 50
NHL New York Islanders Mike Bossy becomes 1st in NHL to score 50 goals in 50 games
Famous Birthdays
- Rob Friend, Canadian soccer forward (32 caps; Molde FK, Borussia Mönchengladbach, Hertha BSC, 1860 Munich), born in Rosetown, Canada
Famous Deaths
- Bobby Sherwood, American jazz and session guitarist (Bing Crosby, 1933-40), big band bandleader, and disc jockey, dies of cancer at 66
Samuel Barber (1910-1981)
American composer (School for Scandal; Adagio For Strings), dies of cancer at 70
Died in 1981 1981 Highlights
About January 23, 1981
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 43 years, 3 months and 2 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
