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About July 8th, 1981, in brief:

  • Historical events: Prime Minister Maurois nationalizes banks / plane / steel industry in France
  • Day of the week: July 8th, 1981 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Famous Birthdays: Kevin Bacon, Jaden Smith
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: Bette Davis Eyes by Kim Carnes
  • #1 UK song: Ghost Town by The Specials
  • Popular movie: Wolfen directed by Michael Wadleigh

More about July 8th, 1981? See below for more news and curiosities on July 8th, 1981.

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What day of the week was July 08, 1981?


July 08, 1981 was a Wednesday and it was the 189th day of the year 1981 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 08, 1981 can also be written as 7/8/1981 in the US and as 8/7/1981 in UK and Europe.

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July 08, 1981: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 08, 1981:

  • Prime minister maurois nationalizes banks / plane / steel industry in france
  • California governor jerry brown, faced with a mediterranean fruit fly infestation, chooses to delay the aerial spraying of malathion, in favor of continuing ground-based eradication efforts.
  • Us senate confirms sandra day o'conner to us supreme court (99-0).
  • Irish republican joe mcdonnell dies at the long kesh internment camp after a 61-day hunger strike.

July 08, 1981: What were the magazines covers that day?

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July 08, 1981: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 8th is Cancer.

Cancer is the 4th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between June 21st and July 22nd belong to the Cancer sign: discover Cancer personality and who should a Cancer marry.

Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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July 08, 1981: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

Rooster chinese zodiac sign

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 08, 1981 is Rooster and the associated element is Metal.

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July 08, 1981: What was the moon phase on that day?


Moon phase

51%

The moon phase on July 08, 1981 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 08, 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 July 08, 1981 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 51% full, rising at 12:41 pm and setting at 12:53 am.

The previous full moon was on Jun 17, 1981 while the next full moon would come on Jul 17, 1981.

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Who was born on July 08, 1981?


Famous people born on July 08, 1981:

  • Oka Antara
    Oka Antara

    Indonesian rapper and actor.

  • Shalaine Flanagan

    American long-distance runner who won the New York City Marathon.

  • Anastasia Myskina

    Former professional tennis player who won the 2004 French Open singles title.

  • Bowe Bergeron

    Canadian ice hockey player who played as a forward in the National Hockey League for the Boston Bruins and Tampa Bay Lightning.

  • Romain (Star Academy)

    Romain (star academy) is a french singer and reality tv personality known for participating in the french reality show star academy.

  • Wolfram Müller

    German runner.

  • Lance Gross

    Tv actor.

  • Synyster Gates

    Musician.

  • Iyari Limon

    Mexican-american actress.

  • Dagmar Oja

    Estonian singer.

  • Mahendra Singh Dhoni

    Athlete.

  • Sabine Herold
  • Kwak Tae-hwi (곽태휘)
  • Anastasia Myskina (Анастасия Андреевна Мыскина)

Whose famous birthday is on July 8th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on July 8th:

  • Kevin Bacon
    Kevin Bacon

    Kevin bacon is a well-known american actor, best known for his roles in movies such as footloose and apollo 13.

  • Jaden Smith
    Jaden Smith

    American actor and rapper, known for his roles in films like The Pursuit of Happyness and The Karate Kid.

  • Sophia Bush
    Sophia Bush

    Sophia Bush is an American actress, director, and activist, best known for her role in the TV series One Tree Hill.

  • Wolfgang Puck
    Wolfgang Puck

    Wolfgang puck is an austrian-born celebrity chef known for popularizing california cuisine and pioneering the concept of the celebrity chef.

  • Milo Ventimiglia
    Milo Ventimiglia

    Milo ventimiglia is an american actor known for his roles in popular tv shows such as 'gilmore girls' and 'this is us'.

  • Claire Keim
    Claire Keim

    French actress and singer, keim was born to keim, a dentist mother and an architect.

  • Marianne Williamson
    Marianne Williamson

    American inspirational speaker and teacher of a course in miracles.

  • Anjelica Huston
    Anjelica Huston

    American actress of third generation, granddaughter of actor walter huston and daughter of john huston.

  • Michael Weatherly
    Michael Weatherly

    Nyc, new york -- actor.

  • Robert Knepper
    Robert Knepper

    Robert knepper is an american actor known for his roles in popular tv shows such as prison break and heroes.

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How old is someone born on July 08, 1981?


Someone born on July 08, 1981 is:

42 years 10 months old,

or 514 months and 28 days old,

or 2239 weeks

or 15673 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 08, 1981?

There are 33 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday July 8th 2024.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 08, 1981?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on July 08, 1981.

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July 08, 1981: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 08, 1981:

  • Joe McDonnell (hunger striker)

    Irish republican army member (b. 1951).

  • Bill Hallahan

    American baseball player (b. 1902).

  • Loring Smith

    Actor hartmans dies at 86.

What famous deaths happened on July 8th?

Famous deaths on July 8th:

  • Naya Rivera
    Naya Rivera

    American actress, model and singer (b. 1987).

  • James Franciscus
    James Franciscus

    Actor (mr novak) dies from emphysema aged 57.

  • Tab Hunter
    Tab Hunter

    Tab Hunter was a popular American actor known for his roles in films such as 'Damn Yankees' and 'Battle Cry'.

  • Ernest Borgnine
    Ernest Borgnine

    American actor and tv star whose career spans more than six decades.

  • Dick Sargent
    Dick Sargent

    American actor best known for his role as darrin ii on "bewitched", which he played in 1969.

  • Michael Wilding
    Michael Wilding

    England, united kingdom -- actor.

  • Larry Storch
    Larry Storch

    American actor and comedian[124](d. 2022).

  • Brinly Shelley

    Brinly Shelley was a Romantic poet known for their lyrical and imaginative works, including the classic poem 'Ozymandias'.

  • Lyal Watson

    Esteemed biologist who made significant contributions to the field of genetics.

  • Colburn Shelley

    Colburn Shelley was a prominent English Romantic poet known for his lyrical and visionary works.

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July 08, 1981: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on July 08, 1981:

  • Annual Soapy Smith wake, held each year in Skagway, Alaska in the Gold Rush Cemetery and in Hollywood, California at the Magic Castle
  • Feast day of Saint Kilian
  • Feast day of Saint Grimbald
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July 08, 1981: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 08, 1981 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 6th and July 12th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


July 08, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 08, 1981 was Bette Davis Eyes by Kim Carnes, according to the music chart for the week July 6th and July 12th.

July 08, 1981: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on July 08, 1981 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week July 6th and July 12th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Bette Davis Eyes youtube
  2. - All Those Years Ago
  3. - The One That You Love youtube
  4. - Jessie's Girl youtube
  5. - You Make My Dreams

July 08, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 08, 1981 was Ghost Town by The Specials, according to the music chart for the week July 6th and July 12th.

July 08, 1981: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on July 08, 1981 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week July 6th and July 12th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Ghost Town
  2. - Stars On 45 (Volume 2)
  3. - Can Can
  4. - One Day In Your Life
  5. - Body Talk

July 08, 1981: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 08, 1981 was Give It To Me Baby by Rick James, according to the R&B music chart for the week July 6th and July 12th.

July 08, 1981: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on July 08, 1981 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week July 6th and July 12th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Give It To Me Baby
  2. - Double Dutch Bus
  3. - Two Hearts
  4. - Freaky Dancin'
  5. - Pull Up To The Bumper

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July 08, 1981: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on July 08, 1981 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Wolfen

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Michael Wadleigh

Starring: Albert Finney, Diane Venora, Edward James Olmos, Gregory Hines

Car Crash

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Antonio Margheriti

Starring: Joey Travolta, Ana Obregón, Vittorio Mezzogiorno, John Steiner

Country: Italy

Cannibal Ferox

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Umberto Lenzi

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

Country: Italy

Endless Love

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Franco Zeffirelli

Starring: Brooke Shields, Martin Hewitt, Shirley Knight, Don Murray

Country: United States of America

Blow Out

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Brian De Palma

Starring: John Travolta, Nancy Allen, John Lithgow, Dennis Franz

Country: United States of America

July 08, 1981: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on July 08, 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:

Okres na severu

Release year: 1981

Hindsight

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Lee Hyun Seung

July 08, 1981: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on July 08, 1981 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Cardinal Sins by Andrew M. Greeley

The Cardinal Sins

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

Free Fall In Crimson by John D. MacDonald

Free Fall In Crimson

By:

Free Fall in Crimson, a classic crime novel by a beloved master of fiction, features Travis McGee, a hardboiled detective who lives in a houseboat.

Theory Z by William G. Ouchi

Theory Z

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Fascinating

You Can Negotiate Anything by Herb Cohen

You Can Negotiate Anything

By:

Herb Cohen believes that the world is a huge negotiating table. And, whether you like it or not: You are a negotiator. You can deal with your spouse, boss or bank manager, your children, solicitor or department store manager.

The Lord God Made Them All by James Herriot

The Lord God Made Them All

By:

The triumphant finale to the legendary series

July 08, 1981: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on July 08, 1981 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

005

005

Platform: Arcade game

Genre: Stealth game Maze game

Publisher: Sega

Crazy Kong

Crazy Kong

Platform: Arcade, Commodore 64

Genre: Platform

Publisher: Falcon/Zaccaria

New Rally-X

New Rally-X

Platform: Arcade, Mobile phone, Xbox 360, Xbox Live Arcade

Genre: Maze, Driving

Publisher: JP Namco; NA Midway

Borderline

Borderline

Platform: Arcade, SG-1000

Genre: Vertical scrolling shooter, Maze, Tactical shooter

Frogger

Frogger

Platform: Arcade various

Genre: Overhead view action

Publisher: JP Sega; NA Sega-Gremlin; EU Sega

history

Who was the US President on July 08, 1981?

On July 08, 1981 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on July 08, 1981?

On July 08, 1981 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on July 08, 1981?

On July 08, 1981 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about July 8th?

July 8th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 8th day of the month of July. 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 July 8th, such as:

  • 2019 - Saudi arabian-led intervention is in yemen: the united arab emirates announces that it will withdraw some of its troops from yemen as part a "strategic redeployment".
  • 2018 - Syrian civil war: an israeli plane is damaged by the syrian air defense force. the israeli missile strike against the tiyas military airbase in the homs governorate (t-4 airbase), is stopped by the syrian air defense force.
  • 2017 - Tropical storm nanmadol 2017: 15 people are killed in flooding on kyushu, a southern japanese island. six others are missing.

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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 July 1981?

July 1981 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with July being the 7th 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 July 1981 calendar looked like.

Wednesday July 8, 1981