Sunday April 26, 1981: on this day

April 26, 1981 was the 116th day of the year 1981, under the sign of Taurus and the day of the week was Sunday.

Is April 26, 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 26, 1981, who was born and died on April 26, 1981, what holidays and observances are celebrated on April 26, 1981, which were the most popular songs (ex. Kiss On My List by Daryl Hall & John Oates), movies (e.g. The Burning, directed by Tony Maylam), TV series (e.g. Hindsight) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about April 26th, 1981 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was April 26, 1981?


April 26, 1981 was a Sunday and it was the 116th day of the year 1981 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 26, 1981 can also be written as 4/26/1981 in the US and as 26/4/1981 in UK and Europe.

April 26, 1981 in April 1981 calendar

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April 26, 1981: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 26, 1981:

  • Copperfield closes at anta theater nyc after 13 performances
  • Jim davis, actor (jack ewing - dallas), dies at age 65.
  • Largest us bank robbery (tucson, arizona), more than us$33 million stolen.
  • Beth solomon wins lpga birmingham golf classic.
  • Dr. michael r. harrison of the university of california, san francisco medical center performs the world's first human open fetal surgery.
  • French presidential election: a first-round runoff results between valéry giscard d'estaing and françois mitterrand
  • Monarcas morelia ascended to the mexican primera division.
  • May ndash daniel k. ludwig abandons the jari project in the amazon basin.

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April 26, 1981: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 26th is Taurus.

Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus 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 26, 1981: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 26, 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 April 26th, 1981 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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April 26, 1981: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 26, 1981 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 26, 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 26, 1981 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 47% full, rising at 12:28 am and setting at 12:19 pm.

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

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Who was born on April 26, 1981?


Famous people born on April 26, 1981:

  • Caro Emerald

    Dutch pop and jazz singer.

  • Taurus Riley

    Jamaican reggae artist known for his smooth vocals and hit songs.

  • Ms. Dynamite

    English rapper and producer.

  • Sandra Schmitt

    German skier (d. 2000).

  • Matthieu Delpierre

    French footballer.

  • Jefferson Luiz Zeni
  • Jacek Morajko
  • Wynne Prakusya
  • Amit Shah
  • Wade Smith
  • Mariana Ximenes
  • Damir Doma
  • Michael Dorman
  • Juan José García Granero
  • Lars Burmeister

Whose famous birthday is on April 26th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on April 26th:

  • Tionne Watkins
    Tionne Watkins

    Tionne watkins, also known as t-boz, is a rapper and singer best known as a member of the popular 90s r&b group tlc.

  • Channing Tatum
    Channing Tatum

    Channing tatum is an american actor and model known for his roles in popular films such as magic mike and 21 jump street.

  • Stana Katic
    Stana Katic

    Stana katic is a canadian actress known for her role as kate beckett on the tv series castle.

  • Jet Li
    Jet Li

    Jet li is a chinese actor known for his martial arts skills and roles in action films such as 'once upon a time in china' and 'lethal weapon...

  • Jordana Brewster
    Jordana Brewster

    Panama -- actress (nikki graves - as the world turns.

  • Tom Welling
    Tom Welling

    Tom welling is an american actor best known for his role as clark kent in the television series smallville.

  • Kevin James
    Kevin James

    Kevin james is an american actor and comedian best known for his role as doug heffernan on the tv show the king of queens.

  • Carol Burnett
    Carol Burnett

    American comedian on stage, film and tv.

  • Claudine Auger
    Claudine Auger

    Paris, france -- miss france (1958).

  • Joan Chen
    Joan Chen

    Chinese-american actress, director, producer, and screenwriter.

See more famous people and celebrities born on April 26th

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April 26, 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 26, 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 26, 1981?

There are 28 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday April 26th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 26, 1981?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on April 26, 1981.

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April 26, 1981: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 26, 1981:

  • Robert Davi
    Robert Davi

    American actor, singer, and director.

  • Jim Davis
    Jim Davis

    Actor jack ewing-dallas dies at 65.

  • Madge Evans

    Manhattan nyc, new york -- television panelist (masquerade party).

  • Giuseppe Ghiglione

What famous deaths happened on April 26th?

Famous deaths on April 26th:

  • Lucille Ball
    Lucille Ball

    American actress and well-known comedian, with over 50 films since her 1933 debut.

  • Maria Schell
    Maria Schell

    Austrian-swiss producer and actress (d. 2005).

  • Gail Russell
    Gail Russell

    Chicago, illinois -- actress.

  • Broderick Crawford
    Broderick Crawford

    Broderick Crawford was an American actor known for his role in the TV series 'Highway Patrol'.

  • Jayne Meadows
    Jayne Meadows

    Wu chang, china -- mrs steve allen actress (dark delusion).

  • Irene Ryan
    Irene Ryan

    El paso (texas) -- actress (grannybeverly hillbillies).

  • Cicely Courtneidge
    Cicely Courtneidge

    Australian-born british actress, comedian and singer (b. 1893).

  • Edward Arnold
    Edward Arnold

    Actor (mr smith goes to washington), is killed at 66.

  • Alexander Knox
    Alexander Knox

    Canadian-english screenwriter and actor (d. 1995).

  • John Bunny
    John Bunny

    Silent film comedian (born 1863).

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April 26, 1981: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on April 26, 1981:

  • World Intellectual Property Day (since 2001).
  • Florida and Georgia, USA - Confederate Memorial Day.
  • Shi'a Islam - Mawlid, Muhammad's birthday (2005).
  • Tanzania - Union Day.
  • Feast day of the following saint in the Orthodox Church: Stephen of Perm - also Old Permic Alphabet Day
  • Trudpert (Irish monk martyred in Germany in 607).
  • Lucidius (4th century)
  • Paschasius (d. 865)
  • Richarius or Riquier (d. 643)
  • Feast day of the following saints in the Roman Catholic Church: Saint Alda (d. 1309)

Observances on April 26, 1981:

  • International Chernobyl Disaster Remembrance Day
  • World Intellectual Property Day [WIPO]

Saints celebrated on April 26, 1981:

  • Saint Cletus (Pope Anacletus) and Marcellinus (Popes and martyrs)
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April 26, 1981: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 26, 1981 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 20th and April 26th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


April 26, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 26, 1981 was Kiss On My List by Daryl Hall & John Oates, according to the music chart for the week April 20th and April 26th.

April 26, 1981: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on April 26, 1981 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 20th and April 26th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Kiss On My List
  2. - Morning Train (Nine To Five)
  3. - Being With You
  4. - Just The Two Of Us
  5. - Angel Of The Morning

April 26, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 26, 1981 was Making Your Mind Up by Bucks Fizz, according to the music chart for the week April 20th and April 26th.

April 26, 1981: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on April 26, 1981 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 20th and April 26th. 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 26, 1981: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 26, 1981 was Being With You by Smokey Robinson, according to the R&B music chart for the week April 20th and April 26th.

April 26, 1981: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on April 26, 1981 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week April 20th and April 26th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Being With You
  2. - Sukiyaki
  3. - Just The Two Of Us
  4. - How 'bout Us
  5. - A Woman Needs Love (Just Like You Do)

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April 26, 1981: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on April 26, 1981 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Burning

The Burning

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Tony Maylam

Starring: Brian Matthews, Leah Ayres, Brian Backer, Larry Joshua

Country: United States of America

Pixote

Pixote

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Hector Babenco

Starring: Fernando Ramos da Silva, Jorge Julião, Gilberto Moura, Edilson Lino

Chashme Buddoor

Chashme Buddoor

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Sai Paranjape

Starring: Farooq Shaikh, Deepti Naval, Saeed Jaffrey, Rakesh Bedi

Circle of Two

Circle of Two

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Jules Dassin

Starring: Tatum O'Neal, Norma Dell'Agnese, Donann Cavin, Elan Ross Gibson

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 26, 1981: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on April 26, 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:

Hindsight

Hindsight

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Lee Hyun Seung

Belle and Sebastian

Belle and Sebastian

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Nicolas Vanier

Baila Comigo

Baila Comigo

Release year: 1981

April 26, 1981: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on April 26, 1981 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Paper Money by Adam Smith

Paper Money

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Paper Money

Cosmos by Carl Sagan

Cosmos

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One of the most popular science books ever is RETURNING to Television as an All-New Miniseries on FOXCosmos. Sagan presents a blue-blue world that is jewel-like in clear-eyed prose.

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

Crisis Investing by Douglas R. Casey

Crisis Investing

By:

Crisis Investing

The Delta Decision by Wilbur Smith

The Delta Decision

By:

The Delta Decision

April 26, 1981: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on April 26, 1981 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Route-16

Route-16

Platform: Arcade, NES, Arcadia 2001

Genre: Maze

Publisher: Centuri

Radar Rat Race

Radar Rat Race

Platform: VIC-20, MAX Machine, Commodore 64

Genre: Maze

Publisher: Commodore

SwordThrust

SwordThrust

Platform: Apple II

Genre: Adventure / RPG

Publisher: CE Software

Madness and the Minotaur

Madness and the Minotaur

Platform: TRS-80 Color Computer

Genre: Text adventure

Publisher: Radio Shack

Omega Race

Omega Race

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

Genre: Arcade

Publisher: Midway

history

Who was the US President on April 26, 1981?

On April 26, 1981 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on April 26, 1981?

On April 26, 1981 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on April 26, 1981?

On April 26, 1981 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about April 26th?

April 26th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 26th 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 26th, such as:

  • 2019 - 17 miners were killed in a large methane explosion in a coal mine located in eastern ukraine's self-proclaimed luhansk people's republic.
  • 2018 - The united nations reported the discovery of five mass graves "likely" in blukwa centre, maze/waliba in ituri (democratic republic of congo).
  • 2017 - Iraqi civil war (2014-2017: after clashes against isil who took the ruins in 2014, the pro-government popular mobilization forces militia retakes control of hatra, an ancient city that was mostly destroyed in iraq's nineveh governorate.

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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.

Discover how April 1981 calendar looked like.

Sunday April 26, 1981