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July 20, 1981 was the 201st day of the year 1981, under the sign of Cancer and the day of the week was Monday.
Is July 20, 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 July 20, 1981, who was born and died on July 20, 1981, what holidays and observances are celebrated on July 20, 1981, which were the most popular songs (ex. The One That You Love by Air Supply), movies (e.g. Carbon Copy, directed by Michael Schultz), TV series (e.g. Okres Na Severu) books and videogames back then.
On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about July 20th, 1981 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was July 20, 1981?
- July 20, 1981: What happened on that day?
- July 20, 1981: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- July 20, 1981: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on July 20, 1981?
- July 20, 1981: How old are you if you were born on that day?
- July 20, 1981: What famous people died on that day?
- July 20, 1981: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- July 20, 1981: Number 1 song on that day
- July 20, 1981: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- July 20, 1981: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- July 20, 1981: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- July 20, 1981: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on July 20, 1981?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on July 20, 1981?
- Who was the Pope on July 20, 1981?
What day of the week was July 20, 1981?
July 20, 1981 was a Monday and it was the 201st day of the year 1981 in the Gregorian calendar.
July 20, 1981 can also be written as 7/20/1981 in the US and as 20/7/1981 in UK and Europe.
July 20, 1981: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on July 20, 1981:
- England set for innings loss vs. aust, botham hits 100 in 87 balls
- Irene saez, of venezuela, crowned 30th miss universe
- Somali airlines flight 40 crashes in the balad district of somalia, killing 40 people.
July 20, 1981: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 20th is Cancer.
Cancer is the 4th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between June 21st and July 22nd belong to the Cancer sign: discover Cancer personality and who should a Cancer marry.
Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.
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July 20, 1981: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 20, 1981 is Rooster and the associated element is Metal.
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Birth chart on this day
Discover the planets positions on July 20th, 1981 as well as what the sky looked like at your place
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July 20, 1981: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on July 20, 1981 was Last Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 20, 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 July 20, 1981 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 79% full, rising at 10:12 pm and setting at 10:12 am.
The previous full moon was on Jul 17, 1981 while the next full moon would come on Aug 15, 1981.
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Who was born on July 20, 1981?
Famous people born on July 20, 1981:
- Dianelys Alfonso
Renowned Cuban dancer known for her performances in contemporary dance.
- Shawnique Mitchell
Founder of a successful tech startup in Silicon Valley.
- Kiira Daly
Award-winning investigative journalist known for her in-depth reporting on social issues.
- Melville Bailey
Olympic gold medalist in track and field.
- Ellory Hollingsworth
Renowned surfer known for her exceptional skills on the waves.
- Dartanian Sloan
Dartanian Sloan was a talented football player known for his speed and agility on the field.
- Viktoria Ladõnskaja
Estonian politician and journalist.
- Thorsten Engelmann
German rower.
- Elle Walker
Youtube star.
- Lowkey
American rapper and producer.
- Damien Delaney
Irish footballer.
- Dayang Nurfaizah
- Jailson Marcelino dos Santos
- Zhang Shuai
- Elisha Thomas
- Johannes Stehle
- James Singleton
- Renato Sannio
- Angelo Raso
- Konstantin Duškevič
Whose famous birthday is on July 20th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on July 20th:
![Gisele Bündchen]()
Gisele BündchenBrazilian actress, model and producer.
![Osric Chau]()
Osric ChauOsric chau is a canadian actor known for his role as kevin tran on the tv series supernatural.
![Naseeruddin Shah]()
Naseeruddin ShahNaseeruddin shah is an acclaimed indian actor and director known for his versatile performances in indian cinema.
![Natalie Wood]()
Natalie WoodAmerican actress.
![Sandra Oh]()
Sandra OhSandra oh is a korean canadian actress known for her roles in grey's anatomy and killing eve.
![Chris Cornell]()
Chris CornellAmerican musician (soundgarden, audioslave).
![Josh Holloway]()
Josh HollowayJosh holloway is an american actor best known for his role as james 'sawyer' ford on the tv series lost.
![Omar Epps]()
Omar EppsOmar epps is an american actor known for his roles in the tv series 'house' and the film 'love & basketball'.
![Ray Allen]()
Ray AllenAmerican basketball player and guard for the vancouver bucks.
![Lola Albright]()
Lola AlbrightAmerican actress.
July 20, 1981: How old are you if you were born on that day?
You are 42 years 9 months old,
or 513 months
or 2230 weeks and 5 days old,
or 15615 days old,
if you were born on July 20, 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 July 20, 1981?
There are 91 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday July 20th 2024.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 20, 1981?
You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on July 20, 1981.
July 20, 1981: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on July 20, 1981:
- Vern Sneider
American author known for his novel 'The Teahouse of the August Moon'.
- Kostas Choumis
Greek-romanian footballer (b. 1913).
- Dale Hennesy
- Diego Venini
- Abram Kardiner
- Rolf Wütherich
What famous deaths happened on July 20th?
Famous deaths on July 20th:
![Bruce Lee]()
Bruce LeeChinese-american actor, martial arts expert and actor who was a martial arts expert.
![Mildred Harris]()
Mildred HarrisMildred Harris was an American actress known for her work in silent films.
![James Doohan]()
James DoohanCanadian-american actor and soldier (d. 2005).
![Allen Jenkins]()
Allen JenkinsStaten island, new york -- actor (hey jeannie, top cop, girl habit).
![Mary Treen]()
Mary TreenActress (career and rock-a-bye baby), dies at 71.
![Franklin Pangborn]()
Franklin PangbornDies at 69.
![Linda Stirling]()
Linda StirlingAt 75, a college professor (pretender) dies.
- Geeta Dutt
Geeta Dutt was a renowned Indian playback singer who lent her voice to numerous Bollywood films.
- Jarious Smith
Acclaimed playwright known for his thought-provoking dramas.
See more famous people and celebrities who died on July 20th
July 20, 1981: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on July 20, 1981:
- St. Jerome Aemiliani
- St. Rufina
- St. Flavian
- St. Justa
- St. Margaret of Antioch
- St. Sabinus
- St. Joseph of Barsabas
- Brazil - Friendship Day
- St. Ceslas
- Argentina - Dfa del Amigo (Friendship Day)
Observances on July 20, 1981:
- International Moon Day
- World Chess Day
July 20, 1981: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on July 20, 1981 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 20th and July 26th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
July 20, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on July 20, 1981 was The One That You Love by Air Supply, according to the music chart for the week July 20th and July 26th.
July 20, 1981: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on July 20, 1981 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week July 20th and July 26th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Air Supply - The One That You Love
- Kim Carnes - Bette Davis Eyes
- Rick Springfield - Jessie's Girl
- Joey Scarbury - Theme From The Greatest American Hero (Believe It Or Not)
- Oak Ridge Boys - Elvira
July 20, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on July 20, 1981 was Ghost Town by The Specials, according to the music chart for the week July 20th and July 26th.
July 20, 1981: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?
The music chart in the UK on July 20, 1981 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week July 20th and July 26th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- The Specials - Ghost Town
- Starsound - Stars On 45 (Volume 2)
- Bad Manners - Can Can
- Michael Jackson - One Day In Your Life
- Imagination - Body Talk
July 20, 1981: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on July 20, 1981 was Double Dutch Bus by Frankie Smith, according to the R&B music chart for the week July 20th and July 26th.
July 20, 1981: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on July 20, 1981 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week July 20th and July 26th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:
- Frankie Smith - Double Dutch Bus
- Rick James - Give It To Me Baby
- Cameo - Freaky Dancin'
- Stacy Lattisaw - Love On A Two Way Street
- Evelyn King - I'm In Love
July 20, 1981: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on July 20, 1981 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
Carbon Copy
Release year: 1981
Directed by: Michael Schultz
Starring: George Segal, Susan Saint James, Jack Warden, Dick Martin
Cannibal Ferox
Release year: 1981
Directed by: Umberto Lenzi
Starring: Venantino Venantini, Lorraine De Selle, Danilo Mattei, Zora Kerova, John Bartha
Country: Italy
Ticket to Heaven
Release year: 1981
Directed by: Ralph L. Thomas
Starring: Nick Mancuso, Saul Rubinek, Meg Foster, Kim Cattrall
Wolfen
Release year: 1981
Directed by: Michael Wadleigh
Starring: Albert Finney, Diane Venora, Edward James Olmos, Gregory Hines
Car Crash
Release year: 1981
Directed by: Antonio Margheriti
Starring: Joey Travolta, Ana Obregón, Vittorio Mezzogiorno, John Steiner
Country: Italy
July 20, 1981: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on July 20, 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:
Okres na severu
Release year: 1981
Hindsight
Release year: 1981
Directed by: Lee Hyun Seung
July 20, 1981: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on July 20, 1981 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
The Eagle'S Gift
By: Carlos Castaneda
Carlos Castaneda takes you into the heart of sorcery. He challenges imagination and reason and shakes the foundations of belief in "natural" or "logical". "His
The Cardinal Sins
By: Andrew M. Greeley
When it was first published, the Cardinal Sins became a global sensation. Andrew M. was the first to sell more than 3 million copies.
Wealth And Poverty
By: George Gilder
The New York Times bestseller Wealth and Poverty, by George F. Gilder, is hailed "the guide to capitalism" and is one of the most recognizable economic books ever written.
July 20, 1981: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
The most popular videogames on July 20, 1981 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:
Eliminator
Astrosmash
Apple Panic
Video Life
Super Cobra
Who was the US President on July 20, 1981?
On July 20, 1981 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on July 20, 1981?
On July 20, 1981 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).
Who was the Pope on July 20, 1981?
On July 20, 1981 the Pope was St John Paul II.
What is special about July 20th?
July 20th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 20th day of the month of July. 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 July 20th, such as:
- 2019 - List of highest-grossing movies: the walt disney company reports avengers: endgame has overtaken avatar as the highest grossing film of all time, inflation-adjusted.
- 2018 - 2018 gaza border protests. the israel defense forces engages in a gunfight against hamas' military branch after an israeli soldier is shot dead by a palestinian sniper. four hamas members are also killed. israel responds by striking hamas targets in gaza. (bbc) (the new york times).three rockets fired from gaza at israeli communities. the iron dome intercepts two of them.
- 2017 - Syrian civil war: syrian rebels who have benefited by the "covert" cia program of military aid say they were not informed about the u.s. decision. they also add that the full impact of this decision depends on whether u.s. allies qatar, saudi arabia, qatar and turkey continue to support them in their fight. this decision, warns a commander of the free syrian army, could lead to the fall of moderate opposition.
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 July 1981?
July 1981 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with July being the 7th 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.
