What happened on Thursday September 03, 1981?

About September 3rd, 1981, in brief:

  • Historical events: The United Nations instituted the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW), a groundbreaking international bill of rights designed to protect and promote women's equality worldwide.
  • Day of the week: September 3rd, 1981 was a Thursday
  • 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 3rd, 1981? See below for more news and curiosities on September 3rd, 1981.

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September 03, 1981: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on September 03, 1981:

  • UN Convention on Women's Rights Established The United Nations instituted the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW), a groundbreaking international bill of rights designed to protect and promote women's equality worldwide.
  • Central African Republic Military Coup A military coup led by General Kolingba overthrew the existing government in the Central African Republic, forcing President Dacko to flee the country and dramatically altering the nation's political landscape.
  • Northern Ireland's First Integrated School A significant milestone in Northern Ireland's social progress: the first religiously integrated secondary school opened, symbolizing hope for reconciliation and unity in a historically divided region.
  • Uruguay's Transitional Presidential Appointment Uruguay's Ruling Council appointed Gregorio Álvarez as transitional President, a position he would hold until 1985, during a period of significant political transition.
  • Historic Baseball Marathon at Fenway Park The Boston Red Sox and Seattle Mariners played an extraordinary 20-inning baseball game, with the Mariners ultimately winning 8-7. This became the longest game in Fenway Park history, showcasing remarkable endurance and competitive spirit.
  • RKO Radio Network Launches Talk Show The RKO radio network premiered 'America Overnight', a new talk show that would contribute to the evolving landscape of late-night radio programming.
  • Birth of British Television Personality Fearne Cotton, a prominent British television presenter, was born, who would later become a well-known media personality in the United Kingdom.

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

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What day of the week was September 03, 1981?


September 03, 1981 was a Thursday and it was the 246th day of the year 1981 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 03, 1981 can also be written as 9/3/1981 in the US and as 3/9/1981 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on September 03, 1981?


Famous people born on September 03, 1981:

  • Gautier Capuçon

    Gautier Capuçon is a world-renowned French classical cellist who has performed with major orchestras globally and is considered one of the...

  • Juan Gabriel Yacuzzi

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


Famous people died on September 03, 1981:

  • Alec Waugh

    English soldier and author (b. 1898).

  • Mafalda Favero
  • Rensis Likert
  • Ella Hall

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September 03, 1981: Number 1 song on that day

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on September 03, 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 03, 1981: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on September 03, 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 03, 1981: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 3rd is Virgo.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on September 03, 1981 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 03, 1981 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 27% full, rising at 11:12 am and setting at 10:17 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 03, 1981?


Someone born on September 03, 1981 is:

43 years 8 months old,

or 524 months

or 2278 weeks and 2 days old,

or 15948 days old,

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

There are 124 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday September 3rd 2025.

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

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