What Happened on January 6, 1981

Historical Events

  • 50th hat trick in Islander history-John Tonelli scored 5 goals

Famous Birthdays

  • Asante Samuel, National Football League Defensive Back, born in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
  • Jérémie Renier, Belgian actor, born in Brussels, Belgium
  • Mike Jones, American rapper, born in Houston, Texas
  • Rinko Kikuchi, Japanese actress, born in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
Born in 1981

Famous Deaths

  • A. J. Cronin, Scottish writer (Citadel, Shining Victory), dies at 84
1981 Highlights

About January 6, 1981

Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 43 years, 2 months and 23 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Capricorn

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