What happened on Saturday June 06, 1981?

About June 6th, 1981, in brief:

  • Historical events: A catastrophic train accident occurred when seven coaches of an overcrowded passenger train derailed and fell into the River Kosi in Bihar, India, resulting in a massive loss of life. The train was traveling between Mansi and Saharsa when it jumped the tracks at a bridge crossing the Bagmati river.
  • Day of the week: June 6th, 1981 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (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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June 06, 1981: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 06, 1981:

  • Bihar Train Disaster A catastrophic train accident occurred when seven coaches of an overcrowded passenger train derailed and fell into the River Kosi in Bihar, India, resulting in a massive loss of life. The train was traveling between Mansi and Saharsa when it jumped the tracks at a bridge crossing the Bagmati river.
  • Vietnam War Memorial Design Maya Yang Lin won the design competition for the Vietnam War Memorial, creating a groundbreaking and emotionally powerful architectural tribute to those who served and sacrificed during the conflict.
  • 113th Belmont Stakes George Martens rode Summing to victory in the 113th Belmont Stakes, completing the race in a time of 2:29, showcasing exceptional horse racing performance.
  • 51st French Women's Tennis Championship Hana Mandlikova defeated Sylvia Hanika in the final of the 51st French Women's Tennis Championship, demonstrating her skill and competitive prowess.

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June 06, 1981: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was June 06, 1981?


June 06, 1981 was a Saturday and it was the 157th day of the year 1981 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 06, 1981 can also be written as 6/6/1981 in the US and as 6/6/1981 in UK and Europe.

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June 06, 1981: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 06, 1981 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 1st and June 7th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

June 06, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 06, 1981 was Bette Davis Eyes by Kim Carnes, according to the music chart for the week June 1st and June 7th.

  1. - Bette Davis Eyes youtube
  2. - Being With You youtube
  3. - Medley youtube
  4. - Sukiyaki youtube
  5. - Take It On The Run youtube

June 06, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on June 06, 1981 was Being With You by Smokey Robinson, according to the music chart for the week June 1st and June 7th.

  1. - Being With You youtube
  2. - More Than In Love youtube
  3. - One Day In Your Life youtube
  4. - Funeral Pyre youtube
  5. - Stand And Deliver youtube

June 06, 1981: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on June 06, 1981 was What Cha' Gonna Do For Me by Chaka Khan, according to the music chart for the week June 1st and June 7th.

  1. - What Cha' Gonna Do For Me
  2. - Give It To Me Baby
  3. - A Woman Needs Love (Just Like You Do)
  4. - Two Hearts
  5. - Yearning For Your Love
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June 06, 1981: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 6th is Gemini.

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June 06, 1981: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 06, 1981 is Rooster and the associated element is Metal.

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June 06, 1981: What was the moon phase on that day?


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27%

The moon phase on June 06, 1981 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 06, 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 June 06, 1981 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 27% full, rising at 09:45 am and setting at 12:20 am.

The previous full moon was on May 19, 1981 while the next full moon would come on Jun 17, 1981.

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How old is someone born on June 06, 1981?


Someone born on June 06, 1981 is:

44 years old,

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