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
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
Music Charts
- #1 Song: (Just Like) Starting Over - John Lennon
- #1 Song: Imagine - John Lennon