Wednesday November 04, 1981: on this day

About November 4th, 1981, in brief:

  • Historical events: Columbia shuttle launch scrubbed with 31 seconds remaining
  • Day of the week: November 4th, 1981 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Scorpio (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Famous Birthdays: Matthew McConaughey, Tom Savini
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: Private Eyes by Daryl Hall & John Oates
  • #1 UK song: Begin The Beguine (Volver A Empezar) by Julio Iglesias
  • Popular movie: Ragtime directed by Milos Forman

More about November 4th, 1981? See below for more news and curiosities on November 4th, 1981.

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What day of the week was November 04, 1981?


November 04, 1981 was a Wednesday and it was the 308th day of the year 1981 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 04, 1981 can also be written as 11/4/1981 in the US and as 4/11/1981 in UK and Europe.

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November 04, 1981: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on November 04, 1981:

  • Columbia shuttle launch scrubbed with 31 seconds remaining
  • Dr george nichopoulas is acquitted of overprescribing addictive drugs for elvis presley

November 04, 1981: What were the magazines covers that day?

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November 04, 1981: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 4th 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 November are either Scorpio or Sagittarius. People born before November 21st are Scorpio, while people born from November 22nd have the sign of Sagittarius.

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November 04, 1981: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for November 04, 1981 is Rooster and the associated element is Metal.

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November 04, 1981: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on November 04, 1981 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 04, 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 November 04, 1981 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 51% full, rising at 12:56 pm and setting at 11:00 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 November 04, 1981?


Famous people born on November 04, 1981:

  • Lakshmi Menon
    Lakshmi Menon

    Lakshmi menon is an indian model known for her work in the fashion industry.

  • Vincie Wilfork

    Former professional football player who excelled as a defensive tackle.

  • Machiko Ono

    Machiko ono is a japanese actress known for her roles in popular japanese films and television series.

  • Willow Smith

    Youngest woman ever elected to Congress.

  • Benjamin Boukpeti

    Benjamin Boukpeti is a Togolese canoeist who won a bronze medal at the 2008 Olympics.

  • Guy Martin

    Renowned British motorcycle racer with multiple wins at the Isle of Man TT.

  • Jérôme Schneider
  • Martina Strutz
  • Adriana Araújo
  • Xu Yan
  • Pankracije Barać
  • Tat'jana Kovylina
  • Levi Kreis
  • Michele Maganza
  • Enrique Parada

Whose famous birthday is on November 4th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on November 4th:

  • Matthew McConaughey
    Matthew McConaughey

    American actor who made his film debut in 1993's comedy "dazed and confused".

  • Tom Savini
    Tom Savini

    Tom savini is a renowned actor and special effects makeup artist known for his work in horror films, including 'dawn of the dead' and...

  • Marlène Jobert
    Marlène Jobert

    Algerian-born french stage actress and film star, algerian-born.

  • Ralph Macchio
    Ralph Macchio

    Ralph macchio is an american actor best known for his role as daniel larusso in the karate kid film series.

  • Kathy Griffin
    Kathy Griffin

    Kathy Griffin is a popular comedian and actress known for her stand-up comedy and reality TV shows.

  • Alexz Johnson
    Alexz Johnson

    Canadian actress and producer of singer-songwriters.

  • Loretta Swit
    Loretta Swit

    American actress.

  • Walter Cronkite
    Walter Cronkite

    American broadcaster.

  • Art Carney
    Art Carney

    American comedian and actor on tv, stage and screen.

  • Martin Balsam
    Martin Balsam

    American actor on stage since 1935.

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How old is someone born on November 04, 1981?


Someone born on November 04, 1981 is:

42 years 7 months old,

or 511 months and 2 days old,

or 2222 weeks and 1 day old,

or 15555 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on November 04, 1981?

There are 152 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday November 4th 2024.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on November 04, 1981?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on November 04, 1981.

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November 04, 1981: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on November 04, 1981:

  • Vladimir Ivanovič Ščerbakov
  • Luigi Ricci
  • Mauritz Sandberg

What famous deaths happened on November 4th?

Famous deaths on November 4th:

  • Michael Crichton
    Michael Crichton

    American author, best-selling sci-fi thriller writer.

  • Dominique Dunne
    Dominique Dunne

    Actress (poltergeist), assassinated by boyfriend at 23.

  • Sheree North
    Sheree North

    American actress and dancer (b. 1932).

  • Isabel Granada
    Isabel Granada

    Filipino-spanish actress and singer (b. 1976).

  • Paul Eddington
    Paul Eddington

    Actor jim hacker, who died at 68.

  • Izzak Rabin

    Israeli statesman and Nobel Peace Prize laureate.

  • Francess Allen

    Francess Allen was a pioneering computer scientist and the first woman to receive the Turing Award, the highest honor in computer science.

  • Mikle Crichton

    American author known for his science fiction and thriller novels.

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November 04, 1981: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on November 04, 1981 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week November 2nd and November 8th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


November 04, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on November 04, 1981 was Private Eyes by Daryl Hall & John Oates, according to the music chart for the week November 2nd and November 8th.

November 04, 1981: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on November 04, 1981 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week November 2nd and November 8th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Private Eyes youtube
  2. - Start Me Up
  3. - Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do) youtube
  4. - For Your Eyes Only
  5. - Tryin' To Live My Life Without You (Live)

November 04, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on November 04, 1981 was Begin The Beguine (Volver A Empezar) by Julio Iglesias, according to the music chart for the week November 2nd and November 8th.

November 04, 1981: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on November 04, 1981 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week November 2nd and November 8th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Begin The Beguine (Volver A Empezar)
  2. - Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic
  3. - Favourite Shirts (Boy Meets Girl)
  4. - Under Pressure
  5. - Joan Of Arc

November 04, 1981: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on November 04, 1981 was I Heard It Through The Grapevine by Roger, according to the R&B music chart for the week November 2nd and November 8th.

November 04, 1981: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on November 04, 1981 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week November 2nd and November 8th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

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

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November 04, 1981: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on November 04, 1981 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Ragtime

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Milos Forman

Starring: James Cagney, Elizabeth McGovern, Howard E. Rollins Jr., Brad Dourif

Country: United States of America

The Looney, Looney, Looney Bugs Bunny Movie

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Friz Freleng

Starring: Mel Blanc, Stan Freberg, June Foray, Ralph James

The Bushido Blade

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Tsugunobu Kotani

Starring: Richard Boone, Toshirô Mifune, Mike Starr, Timothy Patrick Murphy

Cannibal Ferox

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Umberto Lenzi

Starring: Venantino Venantini, Lorraine De Selle, Danilo Mattei, Zora Kerova, John Bartha

Country: Italy

Porky's

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Bob Clark

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

Country: United States of America

November 04, 1981: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on November 04, 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

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Julie Anne Robinson

Tenko

Release year: 1981

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

Country: Australia

That's My Boy

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Sean Anders

Jockei Monika

Release year: 1981

Vice Versa

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Brian Gilbert

November 04, 1981: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on November 04, 1981 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Bread Upon The Waters by Irwin Shaw

Bread Upon The Waters

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Bread upon the Waters

Night Probe! by Clive Cussler

Night Probe!

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Heidi Milligan is a brilliant, American naval commander who accidentally finds a reference to the secret, long-buried North American Treaty. This was a landmark-breaking, precedent-setting pact between the United States and Canada.

The Soul Of A New Machine by Tracy Kidder

The Soul Of A New Machine

By:

Computers have evolved since 1981 when Tracy Kidder recorded the comedy, drama, and excitement that one company tried to bring to market a microcomputer.

Luciano'S Luck by Jack Higgins

Luciano'S Luck

By:

An American Mafioso, in the darkest days and hours of World War II is the only hope for the Allies to win.

The Hotel New Hampshire by John Irving

The Hotel New Hampshire

By:

"The first illusion of my father was that bears could live with human beings. The second was that humans could survive living in hotels."

November 04, 1981: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on November 04, 1981 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Crazy Kong

Crazy Kong

Platform: Arcade, Commodore 64

Genre: Platform

Publisher: Falcon/Zaccaria

Cranston Manor

Cranston Manor

Platform: Apple II, FM-7, PC-88, PC-98

Genre: Adventure

Publisher: On-Line Systems

Galaxian 2

Galaxian 2

Genre: Arcade, Galaxian derivative

Publisher: Entex Industries

Space Fury

Space Fury

Platform: Arcade (original) ColecoVision

Genre: Multi-directional shooter

Publisher: Gremlin Industries

Omega Race

Omega Race

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

Genre: Arcade

Publisher: Midway

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Who was the US President on November 04, 1981?

On November 04, 1981 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on November 04, 1981?

On November 04, 1981 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on November 04, 1981?

On November 04, 1981 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about November 4th?

November 4th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 4th day of the month of November. 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 November 4th, such as:

  • 2018 - 2018 minya bus attack: egyptian police kill 19 islamist militants who were involved in an attack in central egypt on coptic christians two days ago.
  • 2017 - Saudi arabian-led intervention to yemen: houthi rebels firing a ballistic missile at king khalid international airport, riyadh (saudi arabia). according to saudi officials, the missile was destroyed without any injuries or damage.
  • 2016 - Kurdish-turkish conflict: at least 8 people are killed and up to 100 injured in a car bomb attack in diyarbakir (turkey).

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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 November 1981?

November 1981 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with November being the 11th 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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