Historical Events
- Francisco Balsamao elected President of Portugal
Famous Birthdays
- Ebi Smolarek, Polish soccer striker (47 caps; Feyenoord Rotterdam, Borussia Dortmund, Racing Santander), born in Łódź, Poland
Famous Deaths
- Kazimierz Serocki, Polish composer and co-founder of the Warsaw Autumn Festival, dies at 58
- Obdulio Morales, Cuban pianist, conductor, composer, ethnomusicologist, and Afro-Cuban bandleader, dies at 70
1981 Highlights
About January 9, 1981
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 43 years, 3 months and 7 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
