Thursday April 16, 1981: on this day

April 16, 1981 was the 106th day of the year 1981, under the sign of Aries and the day of the week was Thursday.

Is April 16, 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 April 16, 1981, who was born and died on April 16, 1981, what holidays and observances are celebrated on April 16, 1981, which were the most popular songs (ex. Kiss On My List by Daryl Hall & John Oates), movies (e.g. Hard Country, directed by David Greene), TV series (e.g. Belle And Sebastian) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about April 16th, 1981 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was April 16, 1981?


April 16, 1981 was a Thursday and it was the 106th day of the year 1981 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 16, 1981 can also be written as 4/16/1981 in the US and as 16/4/1981 in UK and Europe.

April 16, 1981 in April 1981 calendar

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April 16, 1981: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 16, 1981:

April 16, 1981: What were the magazines covers that day?

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April 16, 1981: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 16th is Aries.

Aries is the 1st sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between March 21st and April 19th belong to the Aries sign: discover Aries personality and who should a Aries marry.

Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 16, 1981: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 16, 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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April 16, 1981: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 16, 1981 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 16, 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 April 16, 1981 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 96% full, rising at 04:08 pm and setting at 04:48 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 20, 1981 while the next full moon would come on Apr 19, 1981.

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Who was born on April 16, 1981?


Famous people born on April 16, 1981:

  • Timoty Sykes

    Entrepreneur and penny stock trader.

  • Olivier Sorin

    French soccer/football goalkeeper who played for nancy (2000aeur"), auxerre (2006) and rennes (2014).

  • Russell Harvard

    American actor.

  • Matthieu Proulx

    Canadian football player.

  • Anestis Agritis

    Greek footballer.

  • Maya Dunietz

    Israeli singer-songwriter and pianist.

  • Nasief Morris
  • Valter Pusceddu
  • Ivan Rajčić
  • Stanislav Velický
  • Alessandra Viero
  • Fernando Alves Santa Clara
  • Waberi Hachi
  • Josh Johnson
  • Jonathan López
  • Nikola Milojević

Whose famous birthday is on April 16th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on April 16th:

  • Dusty Springfield
    Dusty Springfield

    Dusty springfield was a british pop singer known for her soulful voice and hits like 'son of a preacher man'.

  • Martin Lawrence
    Martin Lawrence

    Martin lawrence is a comedian and actor known for his roles in popular films such as bad boys and big momma's house.

  • Anya Taylor-Joy
    Anya Taylor-Joy

    Anya taylor-joy is a british-argentinian actress known for her roles in the queen's gambit and split.

  • Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
    Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

    American basketball star, collegiate champion, who got his professional start in 1969 with the milwaukee braves.

  • Qi Shu
    Qi Shu

    Qi shu is a taiwanese actress known for her roles in popular films such as the transporter and new york, i love you.

  • Jon Cryer
    Jon Cryer

    Jon cryer is an american actor best known for his role as alan harper on the tv show two and a half men.

  • Michel Blanc
    Michel Blanc

    French actor and director, known for his portrayal of hypochondriacs and losers (in "les bronza"s), but also in more serious roles such as...

  • Catherine Allégret
    Catherine Allégret

    French actress, adopted by her second husband, yves montand, as a french actress.

  • Gina Carano
    Gina Carano

    American mixed martial arts fighter.

  • Spike Milligan
    Spike Milligan

    British writer and director.

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April 16, 1981: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 42 years 11 months old,

or 515 months and 3 days old,

or 2239 weeks and 5 days old,

or 15678 days old,

if you were born on April 16, 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 April 16, 1981?

There are 28 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday April 16th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 16, 1981?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on April 16, 1981.

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April 16, 1981: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 16, 1981:

  • Effa Manley

    First woman inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.

  • Walter O'Malley
  • Dino Saccenti
  • Renaud de la Frégeolière

What famous deaths happened on April 16th?

Famous deaths on April 16th:

  • Robert Urich
    Robert Urich

    American actor, on stage, film, and radio.

  • David Lean
    David Lean

    English director, screenwriter, and editor.

  • Helen McCrory
    Helen McCrory

    British actress (b. 1968).

  • Neville Brand
    Neville Brand

    American actor (d. 1992).

  • Scott Brady
    Scott Brady

    American actor.

  • Ralph Ellison
    Ralph Ellison

    American critic and author (d. 1994).

  • Kay Walsh
    Kay Walsh

    English actress, singer, and dancer (d. 2005).

  • Fay Bainter
    Fay Bainter

    Fay Bainter was an Academy Award-winning actress known for her versatile performances in film and theater.

  • Graham Jarvis
    Graham Jarvis

    Actor from canada (d. 2003).

  • Renji Kawabata

    Renji Kawabata was a Nobel Prize-winning Japanese novelist.

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April 16, 1981: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on April 16, 1981:

  • Blessed HervT of Tours
  • Mawlid in Shi'a Islam (2006).
  • Birthday of the Danish sovereign, Queen Margrethe, celebrated in Greenland.

Saints celebrated on April 16, 1981:

  • Saint Paternus
  • Saint Bernadette
  • Saint Turibius
  • Saint Fructuosus
  • Saint Drogo.
  • Saint Benedict Joseph Labre
  • Saints Martial, Urban, Eventius, Caecilian, Julia, and their companions, martyrs of 304
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April 16, 1981: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 16, 1981 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 13th and April 19th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


April 16, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 16, 1981 was Kiss On My List by Daryl Hall & John Oates, according to the music chart for the week April 13th and April 19th.

April 16, 1981: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on April 16, 1981 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 13th and April 19th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Kiss On My List
  2. - Rapture youtube
  3. - Morning Train (Nine To Five)
  4. - Just The Two Of Us
  5. - Woman

April 16, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 16, 1981 was Making Your Mind Up by Bucks Fizz, according to the music chart for the week April 13th and April 19th.

April 16, 1981: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on April 16, 1981 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 13th and April 19th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Making Your Mind Up
  2. - This Ole House
  3. - Lately
  4. - Chi Mai (Theme From 'Life And Times Of David Lloyd George')
  5. - Einstein A-Go-Go

April 16, 1981: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 16, 1981 was Being With You by Smokey Robinson, according to the R&B music chart for the week April 13th and April 19th.

April 16, 1981: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on April 16, 1981 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week April 13th and April 19th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Being With You
  2. - Sukiyaki
  3. - Just The Two Of Us
  4. - Thighs High (Grip Your Hips And Move)
  5. - How 'bout Us

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April 16, 1981: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on April 16, 1981 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Hard Country

Hard Country

Release year: 1981

Directed by: David Greene

Starring: Jan-Michael Vincent, Kim Basinger, Michael Parks, Gailard Sartain

Bloody Birthday

Bloody Birthday

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Ed Hunt

Starring: Lori Lethin, Melinda Cordell, Julie Brown, Joe Penny

The Nesting

The Nesting

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Armand Weston

Starring: Robin Groves, Christopher Loomis, Michael David Lally, John Carradine

Graduation Day

Graduation Day

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Herb Freed

Starring: Christopher George, Patch Mackenzie, E. Danny Murphy, E.J. Peaker

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

April 16, 1981: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on April 16, 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:

Belle and Sebastian

Belle and Sebastian

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Nicolas Vanier

Baila Comigo

Baila Comigo

Release year: 1981

April 16, 1981: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on April 16, 1981 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Last Mafioso by Ovid Demaris

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Century by Fred Mustard Stewart

Century

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A century of passion is captured in a thrilling epic novel that spans the globe, from Sicilian prison cells to Fifth Avenue mansions. This is the story about an indomitable woman who lives from Brooklyn to Hollywood.

You Can Negotiate Anything by Herb Cohen

You Can Negotiate Anything

By:

Herb Cohen believes that the world is a huge negotiating table. And, whether you like it or not: You are a negotiator. You can deal with your spouse, boss or bank manager, your children, solicitor or department store manager.

Nothing Down by Robert G. Allen

Nothing Down

By:

Robert Allen's Nothing Down For the '90s is a bestseller that has sold more than one million copies. It may have helped more people to succeed in real estate than any other book.

Tar Baby by Toni Morrison

Tar Baby

By:

Tar Baby, Toni Morrison's reimagining of love is ravishingly beautiful and emotionally explosive. Jadine is a black fashion model who has a white patron and white boyfriend.

April 16, 1981: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on April 16, 1981 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Car Wars (TI 99/4A)

Car Wars (TI 99/4A)

Platform: TI-99/4A

Genre: Maze

Publisher: Texas Instruments

Eliminator

Eliminator

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Multi-directional shooter Space combat

Publisher: Sega

Round-Up

Round-Up

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Maze

Publisher: Centuri/Taito

Sabotage

Sabotage

Platform: Apple II

Genre: Shooter

Publisher: On-Line Systems

Scramble

Scramble

Platform: Arcade (original) Tomy Tutor, Vectrex, Xbox 360 (Xbox Live Arcade), Windows Mobile, Game Boy Advance, PlayStation, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 4

Genre: Horizontal scrolling shooter

Publisher: JP Leijac; NA Stern; NA GCE; EU Compu-Games A/S; EU Milton Bradley

history

Who was the US President on April 16, 1981?

On April 16, 1981 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on April 16, 1981?

On April 16, 1981 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on April 16, 1981?

On April 16, 1981 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about April 16th?

April 16th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 16th day of the month of April. 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 April 16th, such as:

  • 2019 - Apple inc. and google have removed tiktok in india from their app stores after a madras high court ruled that the app could expose children and encourage cyberbullying.
  • 2018 - Terrorism is in israel: petah tikva resident zohar zuaretz was indicted for counterterror offenses related to far-right social media posts that he made about the killing of arabs. (the times of israel). the iliya institute in jerusalem, declared terrorist organization by avigdor liberman, israel's defense minister.
  • 2017 - In a shooting at columbus' j&r party hall after hours club, nine people were injured. two of the victims are in critical condition.

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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 April 1981?

April 1981 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with April being the 4th 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.

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