What happened on Tuesday August 04, 1981?

Here's what happened on August 04, 1981:

• Oliver North Assigned to White House Oliver North was assigned to the National Security Council, a role that would later become infamous due to his involvement in the Iran-Contra Affair, a significant political scandal during the Reagan administration.
• Space Shuttle Columbia Preparation for STS-2 Mission NASA prepared the Space Shuttle Columbia by mating it with solid rocket boosters (SRBs) and an external tank in preparation for the STS-2 mission, a critical step in the early Space Shuttle program.
• Schering-Plough Patents Claritin Schering-Plough, a prominent American pharmaceutical company, was granted U.S. Patent 4,282,233 for loratadine, the active ingredient in Claritin, a groundbreaking antihistamine medication.

Events in 1981

August 04, 1981: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 04, 1981

Newspapers from Aug. 04, 1981

August 04, 1981 was a Tuesday and it was the 216th day of the year 1981 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 04, 1981 can also be written as 8/4/1981 in the US and as 4/8/1981 in UK and Europe.

August 04, 1981 in August 1981 calendar

Famous people born on August 04, 1981:

• Meghan Markle

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• Marques Houston

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• Abigail Spencer

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Famous people born in 1981

Famous people born on August 4th

Famous people died on August 04, 1981:

• Melvyn Douglas

  Melvyn Douglas was a renowned Hollywood actor who won two Academy Awards for Best Supporting Actor in 'Hud' and 'Being There'.

• Ettore Papadia

Famous people who died in 1981

Famous people who died on August 4th

August 04, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 04, 1981 was Jessie's Girl by Rick Springfield, according to the music chart for the week August 3rd and August 9th.

1. Rick Springfield - Jessie's Girl
2. Diana Ross - Endless Love
3. Joey Scarbury - Theme From The Greatest American Hero (Believe It Or Not)
4. Kenny Rogers - I Don't Need You
5. Oak Ridge Boys - Elvira

August 04, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 04, 1981 was Green Door by Shakin' Stevens, according to the music chart for the week August 3rd and August 9th.

1. Shakin' Stevens - Green Door
2. Royal Philharmonic Orchestra - Hooked On Classics
3. Stevie Wonder - Happy Birthday
4. Aneka - Japanese Boy
5. Soft Cell - Tainted Love

August 04, 1981: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 04, 1981 was Double Dutch Bus by Frankie Smith, according to the music chart for the week August 3rd and August 9th.

1. Frankie Smith - Double Dutch Bus
2. Stacy Lattisaw - Love On A Two Way Street
3. Evelyn King - I'm In Love
4. Teena Marie - Square Biz
5. Diana Ross & Lionel Richie - Endless Love

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 4th is Leo.

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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 04, 1981: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 04, 1981 is Rooster and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 04, 1981 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 04, 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 04, 1981 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 25% full, rising at 10:27 am and setting at 10:54 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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Your place in the Universe on August 04, 1981

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Someone born on August 04, 1981 is:

43 years 9 months old,

or 525 months and 10 days old,

or 2284 weeks and 1 day old,

or 15989 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 04, 1981?

There are 82 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday August 4th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 04, 1981?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on August 04, 1981.

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