Birthday Report for January 21st, 1981 |
| BirthStone Garnet | BirthSign Aquarius |
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Events of the Month for Alicia Keys |
When Alicia Keys entered the world, these stories made the front page of the nation's newspapers: On the 25th, the Oakland Raiders win their second Super Bowl victory with a 27-10 defeat over the Philadelphia Eagles. Greece formally becomes the 10th member of the European Common Market. In Poland, millions of workers stay away from their jobs in support of the Solidarity movement's aim to install a five-day work week. Union leader Lech Walesa's plea manages to shut down all the factories in Gdansk and up to 80 percent of the businesses in Warsaw. |
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Entertainment News for the year Alicia Keys was born |
| Audiences were applauding these developments in the entertainment industry when Alicia Keys was an infant. Broadway has a big year this year with 42nd Street, Sugar Babies and Sophisticated Ladies. At the movie theaters we're treated to Katharine Hepburn, Henry Fonda and Jane Fonda in On Golden Pond. And on the music scene we hear I Wouldn't Have Missed it for the World, 9 to 5 and Who's Cheatin' Who. |
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Popular Music when Alicia Keys was born |
| When Alicia Keys was rocking in a cradle, these songs were topping the music charts: Back in 1981, the popular songs were: 9 to 5 performed by Dolly Parton; Bette Davis Eyes performed by Kim Carnes; Celebration sung by Kool and the Gang; as well as Keep on Loving You by REO Speedwagon. Also topping the musical charts: Kiss on My List by Hall & Oates; Morning Train by Sheena Easton; Physical by Olivia Newton-John; and the ever popular The Tide Is High by Blondie. |
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| Movie News for the year Alicia Keys was born |
| While Alicia Keys was discovering how to stand up, The Academy gave a standing ovation to these movies and actors: 'Chariots of Fire' - Produced by Enigma Productions won the Best Movie Academy Award in 1981. Also this year, the Academy Award for Best Actor went to Henry Fonda for his role in 'On Golden Pond' and the Best Actress Award went to Katharine Hepburn for her role in 'On Golden Pond'. |
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