Saturday October 31, 1981: on this day

October 31, 1981 was the 304th day of the year 1981, under the sign of Scorpio and the day of the week was Saturday.

Is October 31, 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 31, 1981, who was born and died on October 31, 1981, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 31, 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 31st, 1981 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was October 31, 1981?


October 31, 1981 was a Saturday and it was the 304th day of the year 1981 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 31, 1981 can also be written as 10/31/1981 in the US and as 31/10/1981 in UK and Europe.

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October 31, 1981: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 31, 1981:

  • 1st live radio drama in 25 years

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October 31, 1981: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 31st 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 31, 1981: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

Rooster chinese zodiac sign

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 31, 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 31st, 1981 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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October 31, 1981: What was the moon phase on that day?


Moon phase

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The moon phase on October 31, 1981 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 31, 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 31, 1981 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 22% full, rising at 09:43 am and setting at 08:17 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 31, 1981?


Famous people born on October 31, 1981:

  • Fiona Dourif
    Fiona Dourif

    Actress.

  • Frank Iero

    American musician (my chemical romance.

  • Selina Jen

    Taiwanese actress and singer (s.

  • Irina Denezhkina

    Russian author.

  • Steven Hunter

    American basketball player.

  • Mike Napoli

    Mlb catcher and first baseman.

  • Lollie Devereaux

    French-canadian dancer and actress.

  • Selina (Chia-Hsuan) Jen

    Taiwanese singer (s.

  • Ivanka Trump

    Businesswoman.

  • Shaun Sipos

    Actor.

  • Gerardo Espinoza
  • David Loria
  • Ronnie Taylor
  • Vieux Farka Touré
  • Basile de Carvalho
  • Mauricio Quintanilla

Whose famous birthday is on October 31st?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 31st:

  • John Candy
    John Candy

    American comedian and actor, he is extremely overweight with the appearance of a sweet, wicked child.

  • Vanilla Ice
    Vanilla Ice

    Vanilla Ice is an American rapper, actor, and television host who rose to fame in the early 1990s with his hit single 'Ice Ice Baby'.

  • Bud Spencer
    Bud Spencer

    Bud spencer is an actor, filmmaker, and former professional swimmer from italy.

  • Piper Perabo
    Piper Perabo

    American actress and producer.

  • Dermot Mulroney
    Dermot Mulroney

    American actor.

  • Peter Jackson
    Peter Jackson

    New zealander filmmaker and oscar-winning director of "the lord of the rings", his movie trilogy based on the j.r.

  • Rob Schneider
    Rob Schneider

    American actor and comedian.

  • Ken Wahl
    Ken Wahl

    American screenwriter and actor.

  • Samaire Armstrong
    Samaire Armstrong

    Fashion designer and actress from japan-america,.

  • Justin Chatwin
    Justin Chatwin

    Canadian actor.

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October 31, 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 31, 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 31, 1981?

There are 189 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday October 31st 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 31, 1981?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on October 31, 1981.

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October 31, 1981: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 31, 1981:

  • Cino Moscatelli
  • Antonio Cattalinich
  • Arnaldo Sertoli

What famous deaths happened on October 31st?

Famous deaths on October 31st:

  • Sean Connery
    Sean Connery

    Scottish actor and film legend for his role as agent 007 in "james bond".

  • River Phoenix
    River Phoenix

    River Phoenix was a talented actor known for his roles in films like 'Stand by Me' and 'My Own Private Idaho.

  • Joseph Campbell
    Joseph Campbell

    American author and leading authority on mythology, the psyche, and symbolism.

  • Raf Vallone
    Raf Vallone

    He is a talented and handsome italian actor.

  • Rosalind Cash
    Rosalind Cash

    American actress and leading lady of the 1970s on tv, film, and stage.

  • John Houseman
    John Houseman

    Romanian-born actor, producer, and director dies from spinal cancer.

  • Jan Werich
    Jan Werich

    Czech actor, playwright, and writer (born in 1905).

  • Joseph Calleia
    Joseph Calleia

    Italian-american singer and actor.

  • Linda Watkins
    Linda Watkins

    Actress (from hell it came, harpy), dead at 68.

  • Harry Houdini
    Harry Houdini

    Hungarian-american magician, who was known for performing dangerous and sensational feats for heads of state.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on October 31st

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October 31, 1981: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on October 31, 1981:

  • October 31st is Nevada Day
  • Protestant Church - Reformation Day: Martin Luther nailed his 95 theses on the Wittenberg church on this day in 1517
  • Wikipedia - Wikipedia:Tim Starling Day
  • Cornwall - Allantide
  • October 31st is Halloween; also see Samhain (an approximate date)
  • St. Wolfgang
  • St Urban
  • St. Quentin
  • St. Notburga
  • St. Bega

Observances on October 31, 1981:

  • World Cities Day
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October 31, 1981: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 31, 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 31, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 31, 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 31, 1981: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on October 31, 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 31, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 31, 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 31, 1981: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on October 31, 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 31, 1981: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 31, 1981 was Never Too Much by Luther Vandross, according to the R&B music chart for the week October 26th and November 1st.

October 31, 1981: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on October 31, 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 31, 1981: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on October 31, 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 31, 1981: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on October 31, 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 31, 1981: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on October 31, 1981 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Legacy by Howard Fast

The Legacy

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The Lavette family continues their story in The Legacy, which is a continuation of the bestsellers The Immigrants and Second Generation. This fourth-in series story is set in the turbulent 1960s.

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.

From Bauhaus To Our House by Tom Wolfe

From Bauhaus To Our House

By:

Tom Wolfe (America's most skilled satirist) examines the bizarre saga of American architecture with this sequel to The Painted Word.

The Cinderella Complex by Colette Dowling

The Cinderella Complex

By:

This article discusses the psychological need of many women for someone to take care of them and for women to learn how to get out of this dependency.

October 31, 1981: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on October 31, 1981 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Galaxian 2

Galaxian 2

Genre: Arcade, Galaxian derivative

Publisher: Entex Industries

Loco-Motion

Loco-Motion

Platform: Arcade game

Genre: Puzzle

Ultima I: The First Age of Darkness

Ultima I: The First Age of Darkness

Platform: Apple II, Atari 8-bit, Commodore 64, DOS, FM Towns, MSX2, NEC PC-8801, NEC PC-9801, Sharp X1, Apple IIGS

Genre: Role-playing video game

Publisher: Apple II California Pacific Computer Co. Origin Systems Atari 8-bit Sierra On-line Commodore 64 Origin Systems DOS Origin Systems Electronic Arts MSX2 Pony Canyon FM Towns Fujitsu Apple IIGS Vitesse I

Omega Race

Omega Race

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

Genre: Arcade

Publisher: Midway

GORF

GORF

Platform: Arcade, various

Genre: Shooter

Publisher: Midway

history

Who was the US President on October 31, 1981?

On October 31, 1981 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 31, 1981?

On October 31, 1981 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on October 31, 1981?

On October 31, 1981 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about October 31st?

October 31st refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 31st 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 31st, such as:

  • 2018 - Local student aged 17 years old, who was studying at a nearby school of polytechnics, set off an explosive device in arkhangelsk's federal security service building, killing himself and three fsb officers. this agency is russia's main state security agency, and it succeeds the kgb.
  • 2017 - 2017 lower manhattan attack: eight people are killed, and at least eleven others are injured when a man driving a rented pickup truck down a bike path on the west side highway in lower manhattan. police arrest sayfullo saipov (29-year-old uzbekistani immigrant) and shoot him. this incident is being treated as terroristic by police.
  • 2016 - Eight members of the students islamic movement of india were escaped from bhopal prison and are being killed by police.

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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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