What happened on Tuesday September 01, 1981?

About September 1st, 1981, in brief:

  • Historical events: NASA's Voyager 2 spacecraft makes its closest approach to Saturn, continuing its groundbreaking planetary exploration mission and capturing unprecedented scientific data about the ringed planet and its complex system of moons.
  • Day of the week: September 1st, 1981 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Endless Love by Diana Ross
  • #1 UK song: Green Door by Shakin' Stevens
  • Popular movie: Cannibal Ferox directed by Umberto Lenzi

More about September 1st, 1981? See below for more news and curiosities on September 1st, 1981.

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September 01, 1981: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on September 01, 1981:

  • Voyager 2 Spacecraft Approaches Saturn NASA's Voyager 2 spacecraft makes its closest approach to Saturn, continuing its groundbreaking planetary exploration mission and capturing unprecedented scientific data about the ringed planet and its complex system of moons.
  • Military Coup in Central African Republic General André Kolingba leads a bloodless military coup, overthrowing President David Dacko and seizing power in the Central African Republic, marking a significant political transition in the nation's governance.
  • First Religiously Integrated School in Northern Ireland Northern Ireland opens its first religiously integrated secondary school, representing a significant step towards social cohesion and educational unity in a region historically marked by sectarian divisions.
  • Women's Propeller Boat Speed Record Fiona Brothers sets a remarkable women's propeller boat speed record, achieving an impressive speed of 116.279 miles per hour and demonstrating exceptional skill in maritime sports.
  • RKO Radio Network Launches Overnight Services RKO radio network becomes the first broadcasting service to offer two separate overnight programming services, innovating in the media and communication landscape.

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

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What day of the week was September 01, 1981?


September 01, 1981 was a Tuesday and it was the 244th day of the year 1981 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 01, 1981 can also be written as 9/1/1981 in the US and as 1/9/1981 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on September 01, 1981?


Famous people born on September 01, 1981:

  • Lara Pulver
    Lara Pulver
  • Utako Wakamatsu
  • Boyd Holbrook
  • Clinton Portis
  • Coyote Peterson
  • Márton Fodor
  • Jaime Hipp
  • Patrice Hollis
  • Ophidian
  • Aleksej Ivanov
  • Li Ang
  • Michael Maze
  • Stefan Erkinger
  • Maksim Pantelejmonenko
  • Giovanni Rugolo
  • Andrew Wisniewski
  • Wu Weian
  • Terry Boss
  • Milan Anđelković
  • Barbara Niewiedział

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


Famous people died on September 01, 1981:

  • Ann Harding

    Ann Harding was a prominent American film actress of the 1930s, known for her sophisticated roles in romantic dramas and comedies.

  • Albert Speer

    German architect and author (b. 1905).

  • Vincenzo Agnetti
  • Antonio Petrucci
  • Pietro Ravetti

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September 01, 1981: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on September 01, 1981 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 31st and September 6th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 01, 1981 was Endless Love by Diana Ross, according to the music chart for the week August 31st and September 6th.

  1. - Endless Love youtube
  2. - Slow Hand youtube
  3. - Stop Draggin' My Heart Around youtube
  4. - Urgent youtube
  5. - (There's) No Gettin' Over Me youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on September 01, 1981 was Green Door by Shakin' Stevens, according to the music chart for the week August 31st and September 6th.

  1. - Green Door youtube
  2. - Hooked On Classics youtube
  3. - Happy Birthday youtube
  4. - Japanese Boy youtube
  5. - Tainted Love youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on September 01, 1981 was Endless Love by Diana Ross & Lionel Richie, according to the music chart for the week August 31st and September 6th.

  1. - Endless Love
  2. - She's A Bad Mama Jama (She's Built, She's Stacked)
  3. - Square Biz
  4. - Just Be My Lady
  5. - Lady (You Bring Me Up)
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September 01, 1981: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 1st is Virgo.

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Babies born in September are either Virgo or Libra. People born before September 22nd are Virgo, while people born from September 23rd have the sign of Libra.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on September 01, 1981 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 01, 1981 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 19% full, rising at 09:14 am and setting at 09:49 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 15, 1981 while the next full moon would come on Sep 14, 1981.

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How old is someone born on September 01, 1981?


Someone born on September 01, 1981 is:

43 years 8 months old,

or 524 months and 2 days old,

or 2278 weeks and 4 days old,

or 15950 days old,

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

There are 121 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday September 1st 2025.

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

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

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