Friday October 02, 1981: on this day

October 02, 1981 was the 275th day of the year 1981, under the sign of Libra and the day of the week was Friday.

Is October 02, 1981 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on October 02, 1981, who was born and died on October 02, 1981, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 02, 1981, which were the most popular songs (ex. Endless Love by Diana Ross), movies (e.g. The Evil Dead, directed by Sam Raimi), TV series (e.g. Vice Versa) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about October 2nd, 1981 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was October 02, 1981?


October 02, 1981 was a Friday and it was the 275th day of the year 1981 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 02, 1981 can also be written as 10/2/1981 in the US and as 2/10/1981 in UK and Europe.

October 02, 1981 in October 1981 calendar

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October 02, 1981: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 2nd is Libra.

Libra is the 7th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between September 23rd and October 22nd belong to the Libra sign: discover Libra personality and who should a Libra marry.

Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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October 02, 1981: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

Rooster chinese zodiac sign

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 02, 1981 is Rooster and the associated element is Metal.

Discover the Rooster personality and how the Metal Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

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Discover the planets positions on October 2nd, 1981 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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October 02, 1981: What was the moon phase on that day?


Moon phase

29%

The moon phase on October 02, 1981 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 02, 1981 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on October 02, 1981 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 29% full, rising at 10:58 am and setting at 09:56 pm.

The previous full moon was on Sep 14, 1981 while the next full moon would come on Oct 13, 1981.

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Who was born on October 02, 1981?


Famous people born on October 02, 1981:

  • Sidney Samson

    Known for contributions to computer networking and distributed systems.

  • Luke Wilkshire

    Australian footballer.

  • Santi Kolk

    Dutch footballer.

  • Rupert Friend

    Actor.

  • Ridzuan Hasan

    Singaporean footballer.

  • Matteo Branciamore

    Italian actor, singer and television presenter.

  • Jameli Jamelia

    Musician.

  • Bruna Di Tullio
  • Romain Rocchi
  • Vincent Debaty
  • Aggelos Tsamīs
  • Laurence Van Malderen
  • Abdoulaye Wagne
  • Angelo Antonazzo
  • Jared Angle
  • James Cerretani

Whose famous birthday is on October 2nd?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 2nd:

  • Avery Brooks
    Avery Brooks

    Avery Brooks is an American actor, director, and educator, best known for his roles as Benjamin Sisko on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and Hawk...

  • Ayumi Hamasaki
    Ayumi Hamasaki

    Producer and actress of japanese singer-songwriters.

  • Graham Greene
    Graham Greene

    British travel writer, novelist, playwright, film critic, and literary critic.

  • Maribel Verdú
    Maribel Verdú

    Spanish singer and actress.

  • Persis Khambatta
    Persis Khambatta

    East indian actress and model who made her modeling debut when she was just 13.

  • Efren Ramirez
    Efren Ramirez

    American producer and actor.

  • Lew Temple
    Lew Temple

    American actor.

  • Tara Barr
    Tara Barr

    American actress.

  • Jurnee Smollett-Bell
    Jurnee Smollett-Bell

    Jurnee smollett-bell is an american actress known for her roles in tv shows like friday night lights and underground, as well as in films...

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October 02, 1981: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 42 years 6 months old,

or 510 months and 16 days old,

or 2219 weeks and 6 days old,

or 15539 days old,

if you were born on October 02, 1981.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 02, 1981?

There are 167 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday October 2nd 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 02, 1981?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on October 02, 1981.

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October 02, 1981: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 02, 1981:

  • Hazel Scott

    Trinidadian-american singer, pianist (d. 1981).

  • Harry Golden

    Ukrainian-american journalist and author (d. 1981).

  • Fidel LaBarba
  • György Újszászy
  • Józef Korbas
  • Renzo Provinciali

What famous deaths happened on October 2nd?

Famous deaths on October 2nd:

  • Tom Petty
    Tom Petty

    Tom petty was an american musician known for being the lead vocalist of tom petty and the heartbreakers, and for hits like 'free fallin' and...

  • Rock Hudson
    Rock Hudson

    American actor.

  • Madeleine Carroll
    Madeleine Carroll

    British actress, who was a well-bred and gentle leading lady in the '30s & '40s.

  • Gene Autry
    Gene Autry

    American singer who became famous as a singing cowboy on radio, in movies and on television.

  • George Grizzard
    George Grizzard

    American actor, who started his stage career in 1945.

  • Tamara Dobson
    Tamara Dobson

    American actress (born 1947).

  • Nipsey Russell
    Nipsey Russell

    American comedian and actor (d. 2005).

  • George Bancroft
    George Bancroft

    American historian and statesman, who was prominent in supporting secondary education at both the state and national levels.

  • Marsel Duchamp

    French-American artist known for his contributions to Dadaism and Surrealism.

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holidays

October 02, 1981: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on October 02, 1981:

  • Also see October 2 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • Roman Catholic Church - Memorial of Guardian Angels
  • World Farm Animal Day
  • Roman festivals - First day of the Ludi Augustales to celebrate the recovery by emperor August of Roman standards from the Parthians
  • Guinea - Independence Day (from France, 1958)
  • French Republican Calendar - Pomme de terre (Potato) Day, eleventh day in the Month of VendTmiaire
  • India - Gandhi Jayanti (birthday of Mahatma Gandhi, 1869)

Observances on October 02, 1981:

  • World Habitat Day
  • International Day of Non-Violence
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October 02, 1981: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 02, 1981 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week September 28th and October 4th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


October 02, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 02, 1981 was Endless Love by Diana Ross, according to the music chart for the week September 28th and October 4th.

October 02, 1981: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on October 02, 1981 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week September 28th and October 4th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Endless Love
  2. - Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do) youtube
  3. - Stop Draggin' My Heart Around
  4. - Who's Crying Now
  5. - (There's) No Gettin' Over Me

October 02, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 02, 1981 was Tainted Love by Soft Cell, according to the music chart for the week September 28th and October 4th.

October 02, 1981: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on October 02, 1981 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week September 28th and October 4th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Tainted Love
  2. - Prince Charming
  3. - Japanese Boy
  4. - Hands Up (Give Me Your Heart)
  5. - Souvenir

October 02, 1981: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 02, 1981 was Endless Love by Diana Ross & Lionel Richie, according to the R&B music chart for the week September 28th and October 4th.

October 02, 1981: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on October 02, 1981 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week September 28th and October 4th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Endless Love
  2. - She's A Bad Mama Jama (She's Built, She's Stacked)
  3. - Super Freak (Part I)
  4. - When She Was My Girl
  5. - Never Too Much

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October 02, 1981: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on October 02, 1981 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Evil Dead

The Evil Dead

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Sam Raimi

Starring: Bruce Campbell, Ellen Sandweiss, Richard DeManincor, Betsy Baker

Country: United States of America

Circle of Deceit

Circle of Deceit

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Volker Schlöndorff

Starring: Bruno Ganz, Hanna Schygulla, Jean Carmet, Jerzy Skolimowski

Nightmare

Nightmare

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Romano Scavolini

Starring: Baird Stafford, Sharon Smith, C.J. Cooke, Mik Cribben

Strange Behavior

Strange Behavior

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Michael Laughlin

Starring: Michael Murphy, Louise Fletcher, Dan Shor, Fiona Lewis

Cannibal Ferox

Cannibal Ferox

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Umberto Lenzi

Starring: Venantino Venantini, Lorraine De Selle, Danilo Mattei, Zora Kerova, John Bartha

Country: Italy

October 02, 1981: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on October 02, 1981 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Vice Versa

Vice Versa

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Brian Gilbert

Willo the Wisp

Willo the Wisp

Release year: 1981

Au bon beurre

Au bon beurre

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Edouard Molinaro

Treasure Hunt

Treasure Hunt

Release year: 1981

Directed by: John Paddy Carstairs

Postman Pat

Postman Pat

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Mike Disa

October 02, 1981: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on October 02, 1981 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Miss Piggy'S Guide To Life by Miss Piggy as told to Henry Beard

Miss Piggy'S Guide To Life

By:

Hebrew translation of the original text

The Lord God Made Them All by James Herriot

The Lord God Made Them All

By:

The triumphant finale to the legendary series

Theory Z by William G. Ouchi

Theory Z

By:

Fascinating

Bread Upon The Waters by Irwin Shaw

Bread Upon The Waters

By:

Bread upon the Waters

The Hotel New Hampshire by John Irving

The Hotel New Hampshire

By:

"The first illusion of my father was that bears could live with human beings. The second was that humans could survive living in hotels."

October 02, 1981: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on October 02, 1981 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

New Rally-X

New Rally-X

Platform: Arcade, Mobile phone, Xbox 360, Xbox Live Arcade

Genre: Maze, Driving

Publisher: JP Namco; NA Midway

Make Trax

Make Trax

Platform: Arcade (original), Famicom, Neo Geo Pocket Color

Genre: Maze game

Publisher: Kural Samno (Japan) Williams (North America) Karateco / Exidy (Europe)

Asteroids Deluxe

Asteroids Deluxe

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Multi-directional shooter

Publisher: Atari Inc.

Warp & Warp

Warp & Warp

Platform: Arcade, MSX, PV-1000, Family Computer

Genre: Multi-directional shooter

Publisher: JP Namco; JP Casio; NA Rock-Ola

Omega Race

Omega Race

Platform: Arcade, Atari 2600, Commodore VIC-20, Commodore 64

Genre: Arcade

Publisher: Midway

history

Who was the US President on October 02, 1981?

On October 02, 1981 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 02, 1981?

On October 02, 1981 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on October 02, 1981?

On October 02, 1981 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about October 2nd?

October 2nd refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 2nd day of the month of October. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on October 2nd, such as:

  • 2018 - War in afghanistan (2001-present), afghan parliamentary election, 2018, 13 killed and more than 30 injured at an election rally held in nangarhar province in afghanistan.
  • 2017 - Due to a bomb threat, the luxor hotel has been placed under lockdown
  • 2016 - Libyan civil war (2014-present). an isil sniper shoots jeroen oerlemans, a dutch war correspondent and photographer, in sirte, libya.

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What happened in 1981?

1981 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Supreme Court upholds male-only draft registration, constitutional
  • Piaf closes at Plymouth Theater NYC after 165 performances
  • 74 government officials die in attack in Iran

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What was the calendar for October 1981?

October 1981 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with October being the 10th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how October 1981 calendar looked like.

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