What happened on Sunday April 05, 1981?

About April 5th, 1981, in brief:

  • Historical events: President Ronald Reagan pardoned FBI agents W. Mark Felt and Edward S. Miller, who had been convicted of conspiracy to violate civil rights during investigations of the Weather Underground terrorist group. Reagan's pardon statement emphasized national healing and recognized the agents' actions as being motivated by principle during a turbulent period in American history.
  • Day of the week: April 5th, 1981 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • #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 05, 1981: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 05, 1981:

  • Reagan Pardons FBI Agents Felt and Miller President Ronald Reagan pardoned FBI agents W. Mark Felt and Edward S. Miller, who had been convicted of conspiracy to violate civil rights during investigations of the Weather Underground terrorist group. Reagan's pardon statement emphasized national healing and recognized the agents' actions as being motivated by principle during a turbulent period in American history.
  • Nancy Lopez Wins Colgate Dinah Shore Golf Championship Professional golfer Nancy Lopez secured victory at the 10th Colgate Dinah Shore Golf Championship, further solidifying her reputation as a dominant force in women's professional golf during the early 1980s.
  • Philadelphia Flyers Set Penalty Minute Record The Philadelphia Flyers hockey team set a remarkable record by accumulating 2,621 penalty minutes, highlighting the team's notoriously aggressive playing style during this era of professional hockey.
  • Maurice Zbriger: Canadian Musical Luminary Passes Away Maurice Zbriger, a prominent Canadian violinist, composer, and conductor who significantly contributed to the musical landscape, died on this date. Born in 1896, Zbriger was known for his versatile musical talents and contributions to classical music in Canada.

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April 05, 1981: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 05, 1981?


April 05, 1981 was a Sunday and it was the 95th day of the year 1981 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 05, 1981 can also be written as 4/5/1981 in the US and as 5/4/1981 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on April 05, 1981?


Famous people born on April 05, 1981:

  • Michael A. Monsoor

    United States Navy SEAL who was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for heroic actions during the Iraq War, sacrificing his life to save...

  • Michael A

    American Medal of Honor winner, Navy SEAL who died in 2006 during Iraq War.

  • Tom Riley

    English actor and producer with notable television roles.

  • Tom Riley (actor)

    British actor renowned for his compelling performances in television series like 'Da Vinci's Demons' and 'The Collection'.

  • Marissa Nadler

    American indie folk and dream pop musician known for her haunting and atmospheric musical style.

  • Brandon Brendel
  • Tristan Garcia

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April 05, 1981: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 05, 1981:

  • Bob Hite

    Founding member and singer of the blues-rock band Canned Heat, known for his distinctive harmonica playing.

  • Émile Hanse

    Belgian footballer (b. 1892).

  • Pinchus Kremegne

    French artist (b. 1890).

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April 05, 1981: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 05, 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 05, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 05, 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 05, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 05, 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 05, 1981: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 05, 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 05, 1981: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 5th 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 05, 1981: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 05, 1981 is Rooster and the associated element is Metal.

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April 05, 1981: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 05, 1981 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 05, 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 05, 1981 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 7% full, rising at 06:22 am and setting at 08:49 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 05, 1981?


Someone born on April 05, 1981 is:

44 years and 18 days old,

or 528 months and 18 days old,

or 2298 weeks and 3 days old,

or 16089 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 05, 1981?

There are 347 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday April 5th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 05, 1981?

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