Tuesday October 27, 1981: on this day

October 27, 1981 was the 300th day of the year 1981, under the sign of Scorpio and the day of the week was Tuesday.

Is October 27, 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 27, 1981, who was born and died on October 27, 1981, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 27, 1981, which were the most popular songs (ex. Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do) by Christopher Cross), movies (e.g. Porky's, directed by Bob Clark), 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 27th, 1981 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was October 27, 1981?


October 27, 1981 was a Tuesday and it was the 300th day of the year 1981 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 27, 1981 can also be written as 10/27/1981 in the US and as 27/10/1981 in UK and Europe.

October 27, 1981 in October 1981 calendar

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October 27, 1981: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 27, 1981:

  • Andrew young, former united nations ambassador, elected mayor of atlanta, georgia.
  • Cold war: the soviet submarine  runs aground on the east coast of sweden.
  • Elizabeth jones is sworn in as 11th chief engraver at the us mint.

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October 27, 1981: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 27th is Scorpio.

Scorpio is the 8th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between October 23rd and November 21st belong to the Scorpio sign: discover Scorpio personality and who should a Scorpio 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 27, 1981: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 27, 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 27th, 1981 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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October 27, 1981: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 27, 1981 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 27, 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 27, 1981 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 05:53 am and setting at 05:48 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 27, 1981?


Famous people born on October 27, 1981:

  • Han Hye-jin

    South korean actress.

  • Storm Keating

    Irish singer and wife of singer Ronan Keating.

  • Salem Al Fakir

    Swedish musician known for being part of the duo 'Vargas & Lagola' and for his solo work.

  • Sririta Jensen

    Thai actress and model.

  • Volkan Demirel

    Turkish footballer.

  • Kristi Richards

    Canadian freestyle skier.

  • Joanna Jarkowska
  • Jiang Lizhang
  • Khalid Jolit
  • Peter Patrick Petersen
  • Pete Jacobs
  • Abubakr Al Abaidy
  • Héctor Acuña
  • Jenni Dahlman

Whose famous birthday is on October 27th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 27th:

  • Sylvia Plath
    Sylvia Plath

    American novelist and poet, known for her beautiful poetry and autobiographical novel, "aeuroethe bell jar", which was published in 1963.

  • John Cleese
    John Cleese

    British actor best known for his "monty python", zany and inventive troupe.

  • Michel Galabru
    Michel Galabru

    Francoise stage and film actor who appeared in more than 200 movies and worked alongside such renowned directors bertrand blier and...

  • Roberto Benigni
    Roberto Benigni

    Italian actor.

  • Dylan Thomas
    Dylan Thomas

    Welsh poet, screenwriter, and radio script writer, who is incredibly talented.

  • Jean-Pierre Cassel
    Jean-Pierre Cassel

    French actor, father to a prominent family of actors, cassel is the father of vincent and ca(c), respectively.

  • Ruby Dee
    Ruby Dee

    American actress, on broadway, in movies and on tv.

  • Aron Ralston
    Aron Ralston

    American mountain climber and hiker who broke his arm when a boulder fell on his hand in a utah canyon.

  • Teresa Wright
    Teresa Wright

    Academy Award-winning American actress known for her roles in classic films like 'Mrs.

  • Nanette Fabray
    Nanette Fabray

    American comedian, singer, and actress.

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October 27, 1981: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 42 years 5 months old,

or 509 months and 30 days old,

or 2217 weeks and 3 days old,

or 15522 days old,

if you were born on October 27, 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 27, 1981?

There are 184 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday October 27th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 27, 1981?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on October 27, 1981.

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October 27, 1981: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 27, 1981:

  • John Warburton
    John Warburton

    Actor (king rat cavalcade), died at 94.

  • Giuseppe Nicolosi
  • Fantasio Piccoli
  • Anders Knutsson Ångström

What famous deaths happened on October 27th?

Famous deaths on October 27th:

  • Lou Reed
    Lou Reed

    American rock musician, songwriter, photographer.

  • Marcel Cerdan
    Marcel Cerdan

    Algerian-french boxing champion.

  • Ugo Tognazzi
    Ugo Tognazzi

    Italian comedian, actor, and director.

  • Betsy Drake
    Betsy Drake

    Betsy Drake was an English-American actress and writer.

  • Moira Lister
    Moira Lister

    South african actress (born in 1923).

  • Charles Hawtrey
    Charles Hawtrey

    At 73, an english actor (carry on) dies in london.

  • Rod Roddy
    Rod Roddy

    American television announcer (born 1937).

  • Ezekiah Mphahlele

    Renowned chemist who made significant contributions to the field of organic chemistry.

  • Rafel Alberti

    Spanish poet and playwright associated with the Generation of '27.

  • Liese Meitner

    Austrian-Swedish physicist who worked on radioactivity and nuclear physics.

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October 27, 1981: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on October 27, 1981:

  • St. Namatius
  • Turkmenistan - Independence Day (from USSR, 1991)
  • St. Desiderius
  • R.C. saints - October 27th is the feast day of the following Roman Catholic Saints: St. Abraham the Poor
  • St. Vincent, Sabina, & Christeta
  • St. Capitolina
  • St. Odhran
  • St. Elesbaan
  • St. Florentius
  • St. Frumentius, the saint who introduced Christianity into Ethiopia.

Observances on October 27, 1981:

  • World Day for Audiovisual Heritage [UNESCO]

Saints celebrated on October 27, 1981:

  • Saint Vincent and the Grenadines - Independence Day (from Britain, 1979)
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October 27, 1981: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 27, 1981 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 26th and November 1st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


October 27, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 27, 1981 was Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do) by Christopher Cross, according to the music chart for the week October 26th and November 1st.

October 27, 1981: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on October 27, 1981 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 26th and November 1st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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

October 27, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 27, 1981 was It's My Party by Dave Stewart With Barbara Gaskin, according to the music chart for the week October 26th and November 1st.

October 27, 1981: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on October 27, 1981 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 26th and November 1st. 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 27, 1981: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 27, 1981 was Never Too Much by Luther Vandross, according to the R&B music chart for the week October 26th and November 1st.

October 27, 1981: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on October 27, 1981 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week October 26th and November 1st. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Never Too Much
  2. - When She Was My Girl
  3. - I Heard It Through The Grapevine
  4. - Endless Love
  5. - Take My Heart (You Can Have It If You Want It)

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October 27, 1981: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on October 27, 1981 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Porky's

Porky's

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Bob Clark

Starring: Dan Monahan, Mark Herrier, Wyatt Knight, Roger Wilson

Country: United States of America

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

The Prowler

The Prowler

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Joseph Zito

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

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

October 27, 1981: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on October 27, 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 27, 1981: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on October 27, 1981 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Beverly Hills Diet by Judy Mazel

The Beverly Hills Diet

By:

NEW BOOK. Never read! This book was found at a closing bookstore. The dust cover could have light shelf wear, or may be damaged by bookstore handling.

The Cardinal Sins by Andrew M. Greeley

The Cardinal Sins

By:

When it was first published, the Cardinal Sins became a global sensation. Andrew M. was the first to sell more than 3 million copies.

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

Remembrance by Danielle Steel

Remembrance

By:

After World War II, the Italian homeland of her beloved Serena, Principessa Di San Tibaldo was destroyed. Her name, her ancestry, is all that remains.

Social Studies by Fran Lebowitz

Social Studies

By:

Social Studies

October 27, 1981: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on October 27, 1981 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Sneakers

Sneakers

Platform: Apple II

Genre: Fixed shooter

Publisher: Sirius Software

Solar Fox

Solar Fox

Platform: Atari 2600

Genre: Puzzle

Publisher: CBS Electronics

Ulysses and the Golden Fleece

Ulysses and the Golden Fleece

Platform: Apple II Atari 8-bit Commodore 64 DOS

Genre: Adventure

Publisher: Sierra On-Line

Oo-Topos

Oo-Topos

Platform: Apple II (original) Amiga, Atari ST, Commodore 64, MS-DOS

Genre: Interactive fiction

Publisher: Polarware

Defender

Defender

Platform: Arcade Atari 2600 Game Boy Advance (in Defender (2002)) PlayStation 2 (in Midway Arcade Treasures PlayStation Portable (in Midway Arcade Treasures: Extended Play)

Genre: Scrolling shooter

Publisher: Williams Electronics

history

Who was the US President on October 27, 1981?

On October 27, 1981 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 27, 1981?

On October 27, 1981 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on October 27, 1981?

On October 27, 1981 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about October 27th?

October 27th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 27th 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 27th, such as:

  • 2018 - Pittsburgh synagogue shooting: at least 11 people were killed when a gunman opened fire on a pittsburgh synagogue. (bbc),
  • 2017 - Kazakh alphabets: president nursultan nazarbayev, of kazakhstan, announces that the kazakh language would use a latin script instead of the cyrillic script.
  • 2016 - Japan's prince mikasa, who is the oldest member the imperial family, has died at the age 100.

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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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