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Monday August 03, 1981: on this day
August 03, 1981 was the 215th day of the year 1981, under the sign of Leo and the day of the week was Monday.
Is August 03, 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 August 03, 1981, who was born and died on August 03, 1981, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 03, 1981, which were the most popular songs (ex. Jessie's Girl by Rick Springfield), movies (e.g. An American Werewolf in London, directed by John Landis), TV series books and videogames back then.
On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 3rd, 1981 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was August 03, 1981?
- August 03, 1981: What happened on that day?
- August 03, 1981: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 03, 1981: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on August 03, 1981?
- August 03, 1981: How old are you if you were born on that day?
- August 03, 1981: What famous people died on that day?
- August 03, 1981: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- August 03, 1981: Number 1 song on that day
- August 03, 1981: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- August 03, 1981: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- August 03, 1981: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on August 03, 1981?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 03, 1981?
- Who was the Pope on August 03, 1981?
What day of the week was August 03, 1981?
August 03, 1981 was a Monday and it was the 215th day of the year 1981 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 03, 1981 can also be written as 8/3/1981 in the US and as 3/8/1981 in UK and Europe.
August 03, 1981: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 03, 1981:
- 13,000 air traffic controllers (patco) begin their strike
- The american professional air traffic controllers organization (patco) goes on strike.
August 03, 1981: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 3rd is Leo.
Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.
Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.
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August 03, 1981: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 03, 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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Birth chart on this day
Discover the planets positions on August 3rd, 1981 as well as what the sky looked like at your place
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August 03, 1981: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 03, 1981 was New Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 03, 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 August 03, 1981 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 16% full, rising at 09:26 am and setting at 10:26 pm.
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 August 03, 1981?
Famous people born on August 03, 1981:
![Travis Willingham]()
Travis WillinghamVoice actor.
- Fikirte Addis
Ethiopian fashion designer.
- Travis Bowyer
American baseball player.
- Pablo Ibáñez
Spanish footballer.
- Margeaux Simms
Reality star.
- Erlend Tvinnereim
Norwegian tenor.
- Natalija Skakun
- Ingvild Stensland
- Sebastián Corazza
- Daniel Koprivčić
- Abdelkarim Nafti
- Lucas Lobos
- Federico Bellone
- Michelle Courtens
- Ebi Ere
- Omar Galeano
- Rubén Gracia
- Ume Aoki
Whose famous birthday is on August 3rd?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 3rd:
![Evangeline Lilly]()
Evangeline LillyEvangeline lilly is a canadian actress known for her role as kate austen in the tv series lost.
![Lambert Wilson]()
Lambert WilsonFrench actor known for his roles in The Matrix Reloaded and The Matrix Revolutions.
![Isaiah Washington]()
Isaiah WashingtonIsaiah Washington is an American actor known for his roles in television shows such as 'Grey's Anatomy' and films like 'Crouching Tiger,...
![Martha Stewart]()
Martha StewartAmerican entrepreneur, whose "martha stewart living omnimedia", made $25 million in profits in 1997 with revenues of $120 millions.
![Martin Sheen]()
Martin SheenAmerican actor who starred in over a dozen box office hits including "gandhi", "blind ambition", and "apocalypse now" 1979.
![Mathieu Kassovitz]()
Mathieu KassovitzFrench film director, well-known for his controversial "la haine" (hate with vincent cassel), and actor.
![Michael Ealy]()
Michael EalyMichael ealy is an american actor known for his roles in films such as barbershop, 2 fast 2 furious, and think like a man.
![Cécile Aubry]()
Cécile AubryFrench actress, author, and dancer.
![John Landis]()
John LandisAmerican screenwriter and producer of actor directors.
![John Eisenhower]()
John EisenhowerAmerican diplomat, writer, and noted family.
August 03, 1981: How old are you if you were born on that day?
You are 42 years 8 months old,
or 512 months and 17 days old,
or 2228 weeks and 5 days old,
or 15601 days old,
if you were born on August 03, 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 August 03, 1981?
There are 105 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday August 3rd 2024.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 03, 1981?
You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on August 03, 1981.
August 03, 1981: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on August 03, 1981:
- Robert Peci
Leader of the italian brother of red brigade, killed.
- Wolfgang Heidenfeld
- Fritz Jacobsen
- Pietro Romanelli
- Rocco Santacroce
What famous deaths happened on August 3rd?
Famous deaths on August 3rd:
![Lenny Bruce]()
Lenny BruceAmerican comedian who was known for his satirical and controversial topics.
![Carolyn Jones]()
Carolyn JonesAmerican actress.
![Ida Lupino]()
Ida LupinoBritish-american actress who lived a turbulent life.
![Mark Margolis]()
Mark MargolisAmerican actor (b. 1939).
![Christopher Hewett]()
Christopher HewettEnglish actor and theatre director (d. 2001).
![Bubba Smith]()
Bubba SmithFormer NFL defensive end and actor, known for his role in the 'Police Academy' movies.
![Coleen Gray]()
Coleen GrayAmerican actress.
![Carmen Silvera]()
Carmen SilveraCanadian-english singer and actress (d. 2002).
![Betty Amann]()
Betty AmannAmerican actress born in germany (born 1905).
- Joseph Conrad
Polish-British writer known for novels like 'Heart of Darkness'.
See more famous people and celebrities who died on August 3rd
August 03, 1981: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on August 03, 1981:
- St. Walthen
- Roman Catholicism - the feasts of at least 3 saints: St. Gamaliel
- Equatorial Guinea - Armed Forces Day
- St. Nicodemus
- Niger - Independence Day
August 03, 1981: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on August 03, 1981 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 3rd and August 9th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
August 03, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on August 03, 1981 was Jessie's Girl by Rick Springfield, according to the music chart for the week August 3rd and August 9th.
August 03, 1981: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on August 03, 1981 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 3rd and August 9th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Rick Springfield - Jessie's Girl
- Diana Ross - Endless Love
- Joey Scarbury - Theme From The Greatest American Hero (Believe It Or Not)
- Kenny Rogers - I Don't Need You
- Oak Ridge Boys - Elvira
August 03, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on August 03, 1981 was Green Door by Shakin' Stevens, according to the music chart for the week August 3rd and August 9th.
August 03, 1981: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?
The music chart in the UK on August 03, 1981 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 3rd and August 9th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Shakin' Stevens - Green Door
- Royal Philharmonic Orchestra - Hooked On Classics
- Stevie Wonder - Happy Birthday
- Aneka - Japanese Boy
- Soft Cell - Tainted Love
August 03, 1981: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on August 03, 1981 was Double Dutch Bus by Frankie Smith, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 3rd and August 9th.
August 03, 1981: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on August 03, 1981 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 3rd and August 9th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:
- Frankie Smith - Double Dutch Bus
- Stacy Lattisaw - Love On A Two Way Street
- Evelyn King - I'm In Love
- Teena Marie - Square Biz
- Diana Ross & Lionel Richie - Endless Love
August 03, 1981: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on August 03, 1981 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
An American Werewolf in London
Release year: 1981
Directed by: John Landis
Starring: David Naughton, Jenny Agutter, Joe Belcher, Griffin Dunne
Country: United States of America
Prince of the City
Release year: 1981
Directed by: Sidney Lumet
Starring: Treat Williams, Jerry Orbach, Richard Foronjy, Don Billett
First Monday in October
Release year: 1981
Directed by: Ronald Neame
Starring: Walter Matthau, Jill Clayburgh, Barnard Hughes, Jan Sterling
Evilspeak
Release year: 1981
Directed by: Eric Weston
Starring: Clint Howard, R.G. Armstrong, Joe Cortese, Claude Earl Jones
Honky Tonk Freeway
Release year: 1981
Directed by: John Schlesinger
Starring: David Rasche, Paul Jabara, Howard Hesseman, Teri Garr
August 03, 1981: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on August 03, 1981 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
Gorky Park
By: Martin Cruz Smith
"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
This is the most wild bar in Chinatown. Wing, the proprietor, will steal all your bar change whenever he can.
Cosmos
By: Carl Sagan
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.
August 03, 1981: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
The most popular videogames on August 03, 1981 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:
Astrosmash
Borderline
Radar Rat Race
Space Eggs
Crossfire
Who was the US President on August 03, 1981?
On August 03, 1981 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 03, 1981?
On August 03, 1981 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).
Who was the Pope on August 03, 1981?
On August 03, 1981 the Pope was St John Paul II.
What is special about August 3rd?
August 3rd refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 3rd day of the month of August. 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 August 3rd, such as:
- 2018 - War in afghanistan (2001-present: a suicide bomber attacked a shi'ite mosque, gardez, afghanistan. at least 29 people were killed and at least 40 more were injured. the attack is not under immediate investigation.
- 2017 - War in afghanistan (2001-present: a suicide bomber attacked a convoy in afghanistan’s kabul province, killing one soldier from georgia and three civilians, and injuring 13 more, including six resolute support personnel.
- 2016 - The european banking authority supports the retention of a 3% leverage ratio in most european union banks.
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 August 1981?
August 1981 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with August being the 8th 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.
