Saturday August 01, 1981: on this day

August 01, 1981 was the 213th day of the year 1981, under the sign of Leo and the day of the week was Saturday.

Is August 01, 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 01, 1981, who was born and died on August 01, 1981, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 01, 1981, which were the most popular songs (ex. Jessie's Girl by Rick Springfield), movies (e.g. Gallipoli, directed by Peter Weir), TV series (e.g. Okres Na Severu) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 1st, 1981 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was August 01, 1981?


August 01, 1981 was a Saturday and it was the 213th day of the year 1981 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 01, 1981 can also be written as 8/1/1981 in the US and as 1/8/1981 in UK and Europe.

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August 01, 1981: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 01, 1981:

  • Mtv premieres at 12:01 am
  • Poland premier jagielski resigns
  • Mtv music video tv begins broadcasting in the united states and airs its first video, video killed the radio star by the buggles.

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August 01, 1981: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 1st 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 01, 1981: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 01, 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 August 1st, 1981 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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August 01, 1981: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 01, 1981 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 01, 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 01, 1981 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 9% full, rising at 07:18 am and setting at 09:57 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 01, 1981?


Famous people born on August 01, 1981:

  • Brett Chukerman
    Brett Chukerman

    American actor.

  • Miracle Laurie
    Miracle Laurie

    American actress.

  • Céline Sallette

    A French actress known for her roles in films and television series, including her award-winning performance in the film 'Polisse'.

  • Sally Pressman

    American actress and dancer.

  • Dean Cox

    Australian footballer.

  • Pia Haraldsen

    Norwegian journalist and author.

  • Stephen Hunt

    Irish footballer.

  • Jamie Jones-Buchanan

    English rugby player.

  • Christofer Heimeroth

    German footballer.

  • Vaiko Eplik

    Estonian producer and guitarist of singer-songwriters.

  • M. Shadows

    Musician.

  • Taylor Fry

    American actress.

  • Ashley Angel

    American actor and singer (o-town).

  • Ashley Parker Angel
  • Hans Lindberg
  • Dragan Blatnjak
  • Singa Manzamgala
  • Manuela Kraller

Whose famous birthday is on August 1st?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 1st:

  • Jason Momoa
    Jason Momoa

    Jason momoa is an american actor known for his roles as khal drogo in game of thrones and aquaman in the dc extended universe.

  • Sam Mendes
    Sam Mendes

    British film and stage director.

  • Meena Kumari
    Meena Kumari

    Indian actress in film (d. 1972).

  • Giancarlo Giannini
    Giancarlo Giannini

    He is an italian actor with sad eyes, and the tragicomic hero of many wertmuller films.

  • Chuck D
    Chuck D

    American rapper and producer (public enemy the bomb squad, confrontation camp).

  • Demián Bichir
    Demián Bichir

    Mexican-american producer and actor.

  • Nathalie Delon
    Nathalie Delon

    Nathalie delon was a french actress known for her roles in films such as le samouraï and the sicilian clan.

  • David Wain
    David Wain

    American screenwriter and actor.

  • Geoffrey Holder
    Geoffrey Holder

    Brazilian actor, choreographer, director, and dancer.

  • Kris Holden-Ried
    Kris Holden-Ried

    Canadian actor.

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August 01, 1981: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 42 years 7 months old,

or 511 months and 27 days old,

or 2225 weeks and 5 days old,

or 15580 days old,

if you were born on August 01, 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 01, 1981?

There are 126 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday August 1st 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 01, 1981?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on August 01, 1981.

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August 01, 1981: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 01, 1981:

  • Elizar Shabtai

    Israeli poet known for his lyrical and introspective works.

  • Yaacov Shabtai

    Israeli poet and author known for his works in Hebrew literature.

  • Paddy Chayefsky

    American playwright and screenwriter known for his work on films like 'Network'.

  • Kevin Lynch

    Irish republican, hunger striker.

  • Seppo Antero Yrjonpoika Nummi

    Composer dies at 49.

  • Julius Arigi
  • Kevin Martin Lynch

What famous deaths happened on August 1st?

Famous deaths on August 1st:

  • Wilford Brimley
    Wilford Brimley

    Wilford brimley was an american actor known for his roles in cocoon, the thing, and the natural.

  • Frances Farmer
    Frances Farmer

    American actress and "miss sex appeal of 1937" leading lady.

  • Cilla Black
    Cilla Black

    British tv host and singer.

  • Eva Bartok
    Eva Bartok

    Hungarian-english actress (d. 1998).

  • Strother Martin
    Strother Martin

    American actor, who plays western characters with grizzled accents.

  • Florence Eldridge
    Florence Eldridge

    Broadway actress, the swan, dies at 86.

  • Bal Gangadhar Tilak
    Bal Gangadhar Tilak

    Indian leader of the indian nationalist party (born 1856).

  • Pola Negri
    Pola Negri

    Polish-american actress.

  • Corazon Aquino

    Aristocratic filipino family.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on August 1st

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August 01, 1981: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 01, 1981:

  • Orthodox Christianity - Procession of the Cross
  • Barbados, Trinidad and Tobago - Emancipation Day
  • St. Pellegrini/Peregrinus
  • Angola - Armed Forces Day
  • Switzerland - National Day
  • Benin - National Day
  • Sts. Faith, Hope, and Charity (sisters).
  • Roman Catholicism - the feasts of at least 5 saints: St. Ethelwolf
  • Yorkshire, United Kingdom - Yorkshire Day
  • People's Republic of China - Anniversary of the Founding of the People's Liberation Army

Observances on August 01, 1981:

  • World Breastfeeding Week, 1-7 August [WHO]
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August 01, 1981: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 01, 1981 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 27th and August 2nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


August 01, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 01, 1981 was Jessie's Girl by Rick Springfield, according to the music chart for the week July 27th and August 2nd.

August 01, 1981: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 01, 1981 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week July 27th and August 2nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Jessie's Girl youtube
  2. - The One That You Love youtube
  3. - Theme From The Greatest American Hero (Believe It Or Not)
  4. - I Don't Need You
  5. - Elvira

August 01, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 01, 1981 was Ghost Town by The Specials, according to the music chart for the week July 27th and August 2nd.

August 01, 1981: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on August 01, 1981 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week July 27th and August 2nd. 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

August 01, 1981: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 01, 1981 was Double Dutch Bus by Frankie Smith, according to the R&B music chart for the week July 27th and August 2nd.

August 01, 1981: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 01, 1981 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week July 27th and August 2nd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Double Dutch Bus
  2. - Love On A Two Way Street
  3. - Freaky Dancin'
  4. - I'm In Love
  5. - Square Biz

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August 01, 1981: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 01, 1981 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Gallipoli

Gallipoli

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Peter Weir

Starring: Mel Gibson, Mark Lee, Bill Kerr, Harold Hopkins

Country: United States of America

Silsila

Silsila

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Yash Chopra

Starring: Amitabh Bachchan, Shashi Kapoor, Jaya Bhaduri, Rekha

Deadly Blessing

Deadly Blessing

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Wes Craven

Starring: Maren Jensen, Sharon Stone, Susan Buckner, Jeff East

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

Carbon Copy

Carbon Copy

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Michael Schultz

Starring: George Segal, Susan Saint James, Jack Warden, Dick Martin

August 01, 1981: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on August 01, 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

Okres na severu

Release year: 1981

August 01, 1981: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on August 01, 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.

Xpd by Len Deighton

Xpd

By:

June 11, 1940 - Where is Winston Churchill? A private plane takes off from a small French town, while Adolf Hitler prepares for a clandestine landing.

Noble House by James Clavell

Noble House

By:

Hong Kong, 1963. Although the action lasts only a week, it is full of high-adventure: from murder and kidnapping to financial double-dealing, and natural disasters like fire, flood, and landslide.

Trade Wind by M.M. Kaye

Trade Wind

By:

Boston bluestocking Hero Athena Hollis, a Boston bluestocking, travels to Zanzibar in order to visit her uncle, an American consul. She arrives full of self-righteousness, but bent on doing good deeds.

Cosmos by Carl Sagan

Cosmos

By:

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 01, 1981: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on August 01, 1981 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Arena of Octos

Arena of Octos

Platform: Apple II, TRS-80

Genre: Combat

Publisher: SoftSide

Castle Wolfenstein

Castle Wolfenstein

Platform: Apple II, DOS, Atari 400/800, Commodore 64

Genre: Stealth, action-adventure, shooter

Publisher: Muse Software

Stampede

Stampede

Platform: Atari 2600, Intellivision

Genre: Action

Publisher: Activision

Scramble

Scramble

Platform: Arcade (original) Tomy Tutor, Vectrex, Xbox 360 (Xbox Live Arcade), Windows Mobile, Game Boy Advance, PlayStation, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 4

Genre: Horizontal scrolling shooter

Publisher: JP Leijac; NA Stern; NA GCE; EU Compu-Games A/S; EU Milton Bradley

Crossfire

Crossfire

Platform: Apple II, Atari 8-bit family, Commodore 64, VIC-20, IBM PCjr

Publisher: Sierra On-Line

history

Who was the US President on August 01, 1981?

On August 01, 1981 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 01, 1981?

On August 01, 1981 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on August 01, 1981?

On August 01, 1981 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about August 1st?

August 1st refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 1st 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 1st, such as:

  • 2018 - After workers strike over ticketing changes, the eiffel tower in paris is shut down.
  • 2017 - Afghanistan war (2001-present: a blast at a shia mosque in herat in afghanistan kills at most 29 people and injures many more.
  • 2016 - Afghanistan war (2001-present). the taliban claim responsibility for the truck bombing at a military base in kabul.

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history

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.

Discover how August 1981 calendar looked like.

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