What happened on Friday March 06, 1981?

About March 6th, 1981, in brief:

  • Historical events: Legendary broadcast journalist Walter Cronkite concludes his remarkable 19-year tenure as the anchor of CBS Evening News, marking the end of an era in American television journalism.
  • Day of the week: March 6th, 1981 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • #1 US song: I Love A Rainy Night by Eddie Rabbitt
  • #1 UK song: Jealous Guy by Roxy Music
  • Popular movie: Cannibal Ferox directed by Umberto Lenzi

More about March 6th, 1981? See below for more news and curiosities on March 6th, 1981.

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March 06, 1981: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 06, 1981:

  • Walter Cronkite Signs Off as CBS Evening News Anchor Legendary broadcast journalist Walter Cronkite concludes his remarkable 19-year tenure as the anchor of CBS Evening News, marking the end of an era in American television journalism.
  • Reagan Administration Plans Federal Job Cuts President Ronald Reagan announces plans to reduce the federal workforce by 37,000 jobs, signaling his administration's commitment to reducing government spending and size.
  • Soyuz 39 Space Mission Returns to Earth The Soviet Soyuz 39 spacecraft successfully completes its mission and returns to Earth, contributing to the ongoing space exploration efforts of the Soviet Union.
  • France Nuclear Test at Mururoa Atoll France conducted a nuclear test at Mururoa Atoll in French Polynesia, continuing its nuclear weapons testing program in the Pacific region.
  • Reagan Meets with Governors on Automobile Industry Challenges President Reagan meets with seven state governors, including Jim Thompson, Dick Thornburgh, and others, to discuss challenges facing the automobile industry, reinforcing his belief in federalism and collaborative governance.
  • Denise Biellmann Wins World Ladies' Figure Skating Championship Swiss figure skater Denise Biellmann wins the World Ladies' Figure Skating Championship in Hartford, Connecticut, showcasing her exceptional skating skills.
  • Death of George Geary, English Cricket Player George Geary, a notable English cricket player who represented England in 14 Test matches and took 46 wickets during his career, passed away at the age of 88.

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

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What day of the week was March 06, 1981?


March 06, 1981 was a Friday and it was the 65th day of the year 1981 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 06, 1981 can also be written as 3/6/1981 in the US and as 6/3/1981 in UK and Europe.

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March 06, 1981: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on March 06, 1981:

  • Rambhau Mhalgi

    Indian politician and member of the lok sabha (b. 1921).

  • George Geary

    English cricketer and coach (b. 1893).

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March 06, 1981: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on March 06, 1981 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 2nd and March 8th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 06, 1981 was I Love A Rainy Night by Eddie Rabbitt, according to the music chart for the week March 2nd and March 8th.

  1. - I Love A Rainy Night youtube
  2. - 9 To 5 youtube
  3. - Woman youtube
  4. - Keep On Loving You youtube
  5. - The Best Of Times youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on March 06, 1981 was Jealous Guy by Roxy Music, according to the music chart for the week March 2nd and March 8th.

  1. - Jealous Guy youtube
  2. - This Ole House youtube
  3. - Kids In America youtube
  4. - Kings Of The Wild Frontier youtube
  5. - (Do) The Hucklebuck youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on March 06, 1981 was Don't Stop The Music by Yarbrough & Peoples, according to the music chart for the week March 2nd and March 8th.

  1. - Don't Stop The Music
  2. - Burn Rubber (Why You Wanna Hurt Me)
  3. - It's A Love Thing
  4. - I Ain't Gonna Stand For It
  5. - All American Girls
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March 06, 1981: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 6th is Pisces.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on March 06, 1981 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 06, 1981 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 06:43 am and setting at 07:31 pm.

The previous full moon was on Feb 18, 1981 while the next full moon would come on Mar 20, 1981.

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How old is someone born on March 06, 1981?


Someone born on March 06, 1981 is:

44 years 2 months old,

or 530 months and 30 days old,

or 2308 weeks and 6 days old,

or 16162 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 06, 1981?

There are 274 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday March 6th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 06, 1981?

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