What happened on Monday June 01, 1981?

About June 1st, 1981, in brief:

  • Historical events: Chevrolet launched production of its iconic Corvette sports car at a new manufacturing plant in Bowling Green, Kentucky. The first model was a distinctive two-tone Beige over Dark Brown 1981 Corvette, marking a significant moment in American automotive manufacturing.
  • Day of the week: June 1st, 1981 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Bette Davis Eyes by Kim Carnes
  • #1 UK song: Being With You by Smokey Robinson
  • Popular movie: Cannibal Ferox directed by Umberto Lenzi

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June 01, 1981: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 01, 1981:

  • Chevrolet Corvette Production Begins in Bowling Green Chevrolet launched production of its iconic Corvette sports car at a new manufacturing plant in Bowling Green, Kentucky. The first model was a distinctive two-tone Beige over Dark Brown 1981 Corvette, marking a significant moment in American automotive manufacturing.
  • Arthur Nielsen - Market Research Pioneer Arthur Nielsen, a pioneering American market analyst who founded the Nielsen ratings system, passed away. He was a significant figure in market research and media measurement.
  • US Billboard Number 1 Hit "Bette Davis Eyes" by Kim Carnes topped the US music charts for the week of June 1st to June 7th, 1981, representing the popular music landscape of the era.
  • UK Music Chart Topper "Being With You" by Smokey Robinson was the number one song in the United Kingdom for the week of June 1st to June 7th, 1981, highlighting the international music scene.
  • Carlos Zambrano - Venezuelan Baseball Player Carlos Zambrano, a notable Venezuelan Major League Baseball player, was recognized during this period for his professional baseball career.

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June 01, 1981: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was June 01, 1981?


June 01, 1981 was a Monday and it was the 152nd day of the year 1981 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 01, 1981 can also be written as 6/1/1981 in the US and as 1/6/1981 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on June 01, 1981?


Famous people born on June 01, 1981:

  • Amy Schumer
    Amy Schumer

    Amy Schumer is a prominent American comedian, actress, writer, and producer known for her bold, satirical stand-up comedy and roles in films...

  • Jake Peavy

    Jake Peavy is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for several teams, most notably the San Diego Padres and Chicago White Sox.

  • Brandi Carlile

    Brandi Carlile is a Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter known for her powerful vocals and folk-rock style.

  • Carlos Zambrano

    Carlos Zambrano is a Venezuelan-American former professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball, primarily for the Chicago...

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


Famous people died on June 01, 1981:

  • Carl Vinson

    American lawyer and politician (b. 1883).

  • Wilopo

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June 01, 1981: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 01, 1981 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 1st and June 7th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 01, 1981 was Bette Davis Eyes by Kim Carnes, according to the music chart for the week June 1st and June 7th.

  1. - Bette Davis Eyes youtube
  2. - Being With You youtube
  3. - Medley youtube
  4. - Sukiyaki youtube
  5. - Take It On The Run youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on June 01, 1981 was Being With You by Smokey Robinson, according to the music chart for the week June 1st and June 7th.

  1. - Being With You youtube
  2. - More Than In Love youtube
  3. - One Day In Your Life youtube
  4. - Funeral Pyre youtube
  5. - Stand And Deliver youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on June 01, 1981 was What Cha' Gonna Do For Me by Chaka Khan, according to the music chart for the week June 1st and June 7th.

  1. - What Cha' Gonna Do For Me
  2. - Give It To Me Baby
  3. - A Woman Needs Love (Just Like You Do)
  4. - Two Hearts
  5. - Yearning For Your Love
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June 01, 1981: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 1st is Gemini.

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June 01, 1981: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 01, 1981 is Rooster and the associated element is Metal.

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


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The moon phase on June 01, 1981 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 01, 1981 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:01 am and setting at 08:38 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 19, 1981 while the next full moon would come on Jun 17, 1981.

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How old is someone born on June 01, 1981?


Someone born on June 01, 1981 is:

43 years 11 months old,

or 527 months and 13 days old,

or 2293 weeks and 2 days old,

or 16053 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 01, 1981?

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

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