What Happened on April 7, 1981

Historical Events

Street Songs

"Street Songs" 5th studio album by Rick James is released (Billboard Album of the Year 1981)

  • Willem Klein mentally extracts 13th root of a 100-digit # in 29 sec

Famous Birthdays

Suzann Pettersen (42 years old)

Norwegian golfer (LPGA C'ship 2007, Evian C'ship 2013), born in Oslo, Norway

Born in 1981

Famous Deaths

  • Christopher "Kit" Lambert, British record producer and manager of The Who, dies of a cerebral hemorrhage at 45
1981 Highlights

About April 7, 1981

Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 42 years, 11 months and 21 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Aries

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Kiss On My List - Daryl Hall John Oates
  • UK #1 Song: This Ole House - Shakin' Stevens