Friday, September 4, 1981 · Houston, Texas
The world the day Beyoncé was born
Beyoncé, the singer, arrived on a Friday in Houston, Texas. This is what was on the radio, in the sky and on the price tags that day.
#1 that week
“Endless Love”
Diana Ross & Lionel Richie
The moon
waxing crescent
Star sign
♍ Virgo
Year of the Rooster
U.S. president
Ronald Reagan
On every radio
The song at #1 the week Beyoncé was born
“Endless Love” by Diana Ross & Lionel Richie topped the Billboard Hot 100 for 9 weeks, taking over from “Jessie's Girl”.
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Cost of living
What things cost in 1981
U.S. averages for the year Beyoncé was born, next to the latest figures (Sep 2026).
- Gallon of gas$1.38 → $4.48 today (3.3×)
- Loaf of white bread53¢ → $1.83 today (3.5×)
- Dozen eggs90¢ → $2.27 today (2.5×)
- Pound of coffee$2.53 → $9.33 today (3.7×)
- Postage stamp18¢ → 78¢ today (4.3×)
In the news
The year 1981
- Jan 1 · Greece is admitted into the European Community.
- Jan 2 · One of the largest investigations by a British police force ends when serial killer Peter Sutcliffe, the "Yorkshire Ripper", is arrested in Sheffield, South Yorkshire.
- Jan 15 · Pope John Paul II receives a delegation from the Polish trade union Solidarity at the Vatican led by Lech Wałęsa.
- Jan 19 · Iran hostage crisis: United States and Iranian officials sign an agreement to release 52 American hostages after 14 months of captivity.
- Jun 12 · Raiders of the Lost Ark, the first film in the Indiana Jones franchise, was released.
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Questions
When was Beyoncé born?
Beyoncé was born on Friday, September 4, 1981, in Houston, Texas.
What day of the week was Beyoncé born?
A Friday. September 4, 1981 fell on a Friday.
What was the #1 song when Beyoncé was born?
“Endless Love” by Diana Ross & Lionel Richie was number one on the Billboard Hot 100 the week Beyoncé was born. It spent 9 weeks at #1.
What is Beyoncé’s zodiac sign?
Beyoncé is a Virgo (born Sep 4), and was born in the Chinese year of the Rooster.
What was the moon like when Beyoncé was born?
A waxing crescent moon, about 34% lit, on the night of September 4, 1981.
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