Thursday October 22, 1981: on this day

October 22, 1981 was the 295th day of the year 1981, under the sign of Libra and the day of the week was Thursday.

Is October 22, 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 22, 1981, who was born and died on October 22, 1981, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 22, 1981, which were the most popular songs (ex. Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do) by Christopher Cross), movies (e.g. The Prowler, directed by Joseph Zito), TV series (e.g. The Last Song) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about October 22nd, 1981 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was October 22, 1981?


October 22, 1981 was a Thursday and it was the 295th day of the year 1981 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 22, 1981 can also be written as 10/22/1981 in the US and as 22/10/1981 in UK and Europe.

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October 22, 1981: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 22, 1981:

  • Start of 1st-class game at newcastle, nsw vs. queensland
  • Us national debt tops us$1 trillion.
  • American professional air traffic controllers organization decertified.
  • The united states federal labor relations authority votes to decertify the professional air traffic controllers organization (patco) for its strike the previous august.
  • The tgv railway service between paris and lyon is inaugurated.

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October 22, 1981: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 22nd 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 22, 1981: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 22, 1981 is Rooster and the associated element is Metal.

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Discover the planets positions on October 22nd, 1981 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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October 22, 1981: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 22, 1981 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 22, 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 22, 1981 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 14% full, rising at 01:48 am and setting at 04:30 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 13, 1981 while the next full moon would come on Nov 11, 1981.

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Who was born on October 22, 1981?


Famous people born on October 22, 1981:

  • Michael Fishman
    Michael Fishman

    American producer and actor.

  • Lisa D'Amato

    Lisa d'amato is an american model, singer, and television personality known for winning the all-star cycle of america's next top model.

  • Olivier Pla

    French race car driver.

  • Severija Janušauskaitė
  • Guilherme Weisheimer
  • John Boyd
  • Ligia Petit

Whose famous birthday is on October 22nd?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 22nd:

  • Catherine Deneuve
    Catherine Deneuve

    French actress and businesswoman.

  • Christopher Lloyd
    Christopher Lloyd

    Christopher Lloyd is an American actor best known for his roles as Doc Brown in the 'Back to the Future' trilogy and as Reverend Jim...

  • Deepak Chopra
    Deepak Chopra

    East indian-american author, healer and physician, and inspiring leader in holistic healthcare.

  • Jeff Goldblum
    Jeff Goldblum

    American actor.

  • Georges Brassens
    Georges Brassens

    French composer, poet, and singer.

  • Arsène Wenger
    Arsène Wenger

    French manager of arsenal football club, a french club that was founded in woolwich, england on 12/25/1886.

  • Joan Fontaine
    Joan Fontaine

    American actress, born in japan to her father who was stationed at tokyo.

  • Valeria Golino
    Valeria Golino

    Naples, italy -- actress (rain man and little flames).

  • Annette Funicello
    Annette Funicello

    American actress.

  • Derek Jacobi
    Derek Jacobi

    British actor who has been successful in film, classical theater and television series.

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October 22, 1981: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 42 years 5 months old,

or 509 months and 25 days old,

or 2216 weeks and 5 days old,

or 15517 days old,

if you were born on October 22, 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 22, 1981?

There are 189 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday October 22nd 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 22, 1981?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on October 22, 1981.

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October 22, 1981: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 22, 1981:

  • Michael Granger

    Actor (creature with atom brain, pier 5 havana).

  • Salvador Arqueta
  • David Burghley
  • Erling Gustavsen
  • Enrico Malintoppi

What famous deaths happened on October 22nd?

Famous deaths on October 22nd:

  • Rollo May
    Rollo May

    American psychoanalyst, lecturer and pioneer in existential psychology.

  • Peter Scolari
    Peter Scolari

    American actor and director.

  • Soupy Sales
    Soupy Sales

    American comedian, intelligent and imaginative.

  • Cleavon Little
    Cleavon Little

    Actor in blazing saddles, dies at 53 from colon cancer.

  • Arles Cézanne

    A French Post-Impressionist painter who is considered one of the fathers of modern art.

  • Majour Cézanne

    A French Post-Impressionist painter, Cézanne is known for his innovative techniques and influence on the development of modern art.

  • Dae Jung

    Former President of South Korea who played a key role in the country's democratization.

  • Henry Armstrong

    American professional boxer who held world championships in three different weight classes.

  • Kingson Amis

    Renowned British novelist known for his witty and satirical works.

  • Sherel Tepper

    Renowned author known for her science fiction and fantasy novels.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on October 22nd

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October 22, 1981: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 22, 1981 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 19th and October 25th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


October 22, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 22, 1981 was Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do) by Christopher Cross, according to the music chart for the week October 19th and October 25th.

October 22, 1981: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on October 22, 1981 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 19th and October 25th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do) youtube
  2. - Endless Love
  3. - Start Me Up
  4. - For Your Eyes Only
  5. - Step By Step

October 22, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 22, 1981 was It's My Party by Dave Stewart With Barbara Gaskin, according to the music chart for the week October 19th and October 25th.

October 22, 1981: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on October 22, 1981 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 19th and October 25th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - It's My Party
  2. - The Birdie Song (Birdie Dance)
  3. - Prince Charming
  4. - Happy Birthday
  5. - Under Your Thumb

October 22, 1981: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 22, 1981 was Never Too Much by Luther Vandross, according to the R&B music chart for the week October 19th and October 25th.

October 22, 1981: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on October 22, 1981 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week October 19th and October 25th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

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

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October 22, 1981: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on October 22, 1981 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Prowler

The Prowler

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Joseph Zito

Starring: Vicky Dawson, Christopher Goutman, Lawrence Tierney, Farley Granger

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

Halloween II

Halloween II

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Rick Rosenthal

Starring: Jamie Lee Curtis, Donald Pleasence, Charles Cyphers, Jeffrey Kramer

Country: United States of America

Galaxy of Terror

Galaxy of Terror

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Bruce D. Clark

Starring: Edward Albert, Erin Moran, Ray Walston, Bernard Behrens

Country: United States of America

The Professional

The Professional

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Georges Lautner

Starring: Jean-Paul Belmondo, Jean Desailly, Cyrielle Clair, Marie-Christine Descouard

Country: United States of America

October 22, 1981: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on October 22, 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:

The Last Song

The Last Song

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Julie Anne Robinson

Tenko

Tenko

Release year: 1981

Starring: Ann Bell, Stephanie Cole, Claire Oberman, Emily Bolton

Country: Australia

That's My Boy

That's My Boy

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Sean Anders

Jockei Monika

Jockei Monika

Release year: 1981

Vice Versa

Vice Versa

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Brian Gilbert

October 22, 1981: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on October 22, 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

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Hebrew translation of the original text

Theory Z by William G. Ouchi

Theory Z

By:

Fascinating

The Hite Report On Male Sexuality by Shere Hite

The Hite Report On Male Sexuality

By:

"A riveting document! "NEWSWEEKOOver 7,000 men from thirteen to ninety seven years old talk about: How they see women as wives, lovers and friends; Why a majority of men love marriage, but not

Gorky Park by Martin Cruz Smith

Gorky Park

By:

"Brilliant . . . enough enigmas in enigmas in enigmas to reel in the mind."-The New YorkerTriple murder at Moscow amusement center: Three corpses were found frozen in snow. Faces

The Glitter Dome by Joseph Wambaugh

The Glitter Dome

By:

This is the most wild bar in Chinatown. Wing, the proprietor, will steal all your bar change whenever he can.

October 22, 1981: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on October 22, 1981 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Munchman

Munchman

Genre: Arcade

Publisher: Grandstand

Ice Hockey

Ice Hockey

Platform: Atari 2600

Genre: Ice hockey

Publisher: Activision

Bosconian

Bosconian

Platform: MSX, X68000

Genre: Multi-directional shooter Multi-scrolling shooter Free-roaming shooter

Publisher: JP Namco; NA Midway Games

Solar Fox

Solar Fox

Platform: Atari 2600

Genre: Puzzle

Publisher: CBS Electronics

Quest 1

Quest 1

Platform: TRS-80, Apple II, Atari 800

Genre: Adventure

Publisher: SoftSide

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Who was the US President on October 22, 1981?

On October 22, 1981 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 22, 1981?

On October 22, 1981 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on October 22, 1981?

On October 22, 1981 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about October 22nd?

October 22nd refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 22nd 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 22nd, such as:

  • 2018 - China will open the longest sea bridge in the world, hong kong-zhuhai macau bridge, after nine years of construction. the ceremony will take place in hong kong.
  • 2017 - Boko haram insurgency. a suicide bomber injures five more people in maiduguri, northeast nigeria. police say that 13 civilians were also injured in separate attacks.
  • 2016 - Iraqi civil war (2014-2017), battle of mosul (2016)-2017: at least 284 people are executed in mosul by the islamic state of iraq and the levant. (cnn),

Find out more about October 22nd

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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.

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