What happened on Saturday July 04, 1981?

About July 4th, 1981, in brief:

  • Historical events: In a thrilling and historic Wimbledon men's final, John McEnroe defeated the legendary Bjorn Borg with a dramatic four-set victory. The match was characterized by intense rallies and close tiebreakers, with McEnroe winning 4-6, 7-6 (1), 7-6 (4), 6-4, showcasing his exceptional tennis skills.
  • Day of the week: July 4th, 1981 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing 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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July 04, 1981: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 04, 1981:

  • John McEnroe Defeats Bjorn Borg at Wimbledon In a thrilling and historic Wimbledon men's final, John McEnroe defeated the legendary Bjorn Borg with a dramatic four-set victory. The match was characterized by intense rallies and close tiebreakers, with McEnroe winning 4-6, 7-6 (1), 7-6 (4), 6-4, showcasing his exceptional tennis skills.
  • John McEnroe Defeats Bjorn Borg at Wimbledon In a thrilling and historic Wimbledon men's final, John McEnroe defeated the legendary Bjorn Borg with a dramatic four-set victory. The match was characterized by intense rallies and close tiebreakers, with McEnroe winning 4-6, 7-6 (1), 7-6 (4), 6-4, showcasing his exceptional tennis skills.
  • John McEnroe Defeats Bjorn Borg at Wimbledon In a thrilling and historic Wimbledon men's final, John McEnroe defeated the legendary Bjorn Borg with a dramatic four-set victory. The match was characterized by intense rallies and close tiebreakers, with McEnroe winning 4-6, 7-6 (1), 7-6 (4), 6-4, showcasing his exceptional tennis skills.
  • First National Independence Day Parade in Washington, D.C. The inaugural National Independence Day Parade was held in Washington, D.C., celebrating the United States' independence with a grand festival and parade. This event marked a significant moment in commemorating the nation's historical founding and patriotic spirit.
  • First National Independence Day Parade in Washington, D.C. The inaugural National Independence Day Parade was held in Washington, D.C., celebrating the United States' independence with a grand festival and parade. This event marked a significant moment in commemorating the nation's historical founding and patriotic spirit.
  • First National Independence Day Parade in Washington, D.C. The inaugural National Independence Day Parade was held in Washington, D.C., celebrating the United States' independence with a grand festival and parade. This event marked a significant moment in commemorating the nation's historical founding and patriotic spirit.

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

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What day of the week was July 04, 1981?


July 04, 1981 was a Saturday and it was the 185th day of the year 1981 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 04, 1981 can also be written as 7/4/1981 in the US and as 4/7/1981 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 04, 1981?


Famous people born on July 04, 1981:

  • Tahar Rahim
    Tahar Rahim

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  • Romain Gavras
  • Michael Sorrentino

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July 04, 1981: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 04, 1981:

  • Violet Heming
  • Walter Charles Langer

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July 04, 1981: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 04, 1981 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 29th and July 5th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 04, 1981 was Bette Davis Eyes by Kim Carnes, according to the music chart for the week June 29th and July 5th.

  1. - Bette Davis Eyes youtube
  2. - All Those Years Ago youtube
  3. - The One That You Love youtube
  4. - Jessie's Girl youtube
  5. - You Make My Dreams youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on July 04, 1981 was Being With You by Smokey Robinson, according to the music chart for the week June 29th and July 5th.

  1. - Being With You youtube
  2. - One Day In Your Life youtube
  3. - More Than In Love youtube
  4. - Stand And Deliver youtube
  5. - How 'Bout Us youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on July 04, 1981 was Give It To Me Baby by Rick James, according to the music chart for the week June 29th and July 5th.

  1. - Give It To Me Baby
  2. - Double Dutch Bus
  3. - Two Hearts
  4. - Freaky Dancin'
  5. - Pull Up To The Bumper
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July 04, 1981: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 4th is Cancer.

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

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

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July 04, 1981: What was the moon phase on that day?


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 04, 1981 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 13% full, rising at 08:31 am and setting at 10:53 pm.

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

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How old is someone born on July 04, 1981?


Someone born on July 04, 1981 is:

43 years 9 months old,

or 525 months and 19 days old,

or 2285 weeks and 4 days old,

or 15999 days old,

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

There are 72 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday July 4th 2025.

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

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

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