What happened on Friday April 03, 1981?

About April 3rd, 1981, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Osborne 1 was unveiled at the West Coast Computer Faire in San Francisco, marking a revolutionary moment in personal computing. This groundbreaking device was the first truly portable computer, weighing 24 pounds and featuring a 5-inch CRT monitor.
  • Day of the week: April 3rd, 1981 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Rapture by Blondie
  • #1 UK song: Jealous Guy by Roxy Music
  • Popular movie: Cannibal Ferox directed by Umberto Lenzi

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April 03, 1981: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 03, 1981:

  • Osborne 1: First Successful Portable Computer The Osborne 1 was unveiled at the West Coast Computer Faire in San Francisco, marking a revolutionary moment in personal computing. This groundbreaking device was the first truly portable computer, weighing 24 pounds and featuring a 5-inch CRT monitor.
  • Brixton Race Riots Significant racial tensions erupted in the Brixton area of London, marking a pivotal moment in British social history. These riots highlighted deep-seated racial and socioeconomic conflicts between the local community and law enforcement.
  • Arnie Boldt's Remarkable One-Legged Long Jump Arnie Boldt from Saskatchewan, Canada, achieved an extraordinary athletic feat by jumping 6 feet 8.25 inches using only one leg, demonstrating exceptional physical prowess and determination.
  • British Artist Arfius Arf Arfius Arf, a British artist, was noted on this date. Further details about the artist's work and significance are limited.

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April 03, 1981: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 03, 1981?


April 03, 1981 was a Friday and it was the 93rd day of the year 1981 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 03, 1981 can also be written as 4/3/1981 in the US and as 3/4/1981 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on April 03, 1981?


Famous people born on April 03, 1981:

  • DeShawn Stevenson

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April 03, 1981: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 03, 1981:

  • Juan Trippe

    Pan american world airways was founded by an american businessman (d. 1981).

  • Leo Kanner

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April 03, 1981: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 03, 1981 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 30th and April 5th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 03, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 03, 1981 was Rapture by Blondie, according to the music chart for the week March 30th and April 5th.

  1. - Rapture youtube
  2. - Woman youtube
  3. - The Best Of Times youtube
  4. - Kiss On My List youtube
  5. - Crying youtube

April 03, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 03, 1981 was Jealous Guy by Roxy Music, according to the music chart for the week March 30th and April 5th.

  1. - Jealous Guy youtube
  2. - This Ole House youtube
  3. - Kids In America youtube
  4. - Kings Of The Wild Frontier youtube
  5. - Shaddup You Face youtube

April 03, 1981: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 03, 1981 was Being With You by Smokey Robinson, according to the music chart for the week March 30th and April 5th.

  1. - Being With You youtube
  2. - It's A Love Thing
  3. - All American Girls
  4. - Thighs High (Grip Your Hips And Move)
  5. - Sukiyaki
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April 03, 1981: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 3rd is Aries.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 03, 1981: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 03, 1981 is Rooster and the associated element is Metal.

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April 03, 1981: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 03, 1981 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 03, 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 April 03, 1981 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:12 am and setting at 06:19 pm.

The previous full moon was on Mar 20, 1981 while the next full moon would come on Apr 19, 1981.

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How old is someone born on April 03, 1981?


Someone born on April 03, 1981 is:

44 years 2 months old,

or 530 months and 3 days old,

or 2305 weeks

or 16135 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 03, 1981?

There are 301 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday April 3rd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 03, 1981?

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Friday April 3, 1981