What happened on Tuesday October 06, 1981?

Here's what happened on October 06, 1981:

• Assassination of Anwar Sadat Egyptian President Anwar Sadat was assassinated during a military parade by members of the Egyptian Islamic Jihad organization. The extremists opposed Sadat's peace negotiations with Israel, which had been a controversial diplomatic initiative. Sadat, a Nobel Peace Prize recipient, was killed by army members who viewed his diplomatic approach as a betrayal of Islamic and Arab interests.
• NLM CityHopper Flight 431 Crash NLM CityHopper Flight 431 crashed in Moerdijk, Netherlands, shortly after taking off from Rotterdam The Hague Airport. The tragic accident resulted in the death of all 17 people on board, marking a significant aviation disaster for the Netherlands.

Events in 1981

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

Magazines from Oct. 06, 1981

Newspapers from Oct. 06, 1981

October 06, 1981 was a Tuesday and it was the 279th day of the year 1981 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 06, 1981 can also be written as 10/6/1981 in the US and as 6/10/1981 in UK and Europe.

October 06, 1981 in October 1981 calendar

Famous people born on October 06, 1981:

• Thomas Troelsen

Famous people born in 1981

Famous people born on October 6th

Famous people died on October 06, 1981:

• Anwar Sadat

  Egyptian lieutenant and politician, 3rd president of egypt, nobel prize laureate (d. 1981).

• Mohamed Anwar al-Sadat

  Prize laureate for jointly having negotiated peace between Egypt and Israel in 1978.

Famous people who died in 1981

Famous people who died on October 6th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 06, 1981 was Endless Love by Diana Ross, according to the music chart for the week October 5th and October 11th.

1. Diana Ross - Endless Love
2. Christopher Cross - Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)
3. Stevie Nicks - Stop Draggin' My Heart Around
4. Journey - Who's Crying Now
5. Sheena Easton - For Your Eyes Only

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 06, 1981 was It's My Party by Dave Stewart With Barbara Gaskin, according to the music chart for the week October 5th and October 11th.

1. Dave Stewart With Barbara Gaskin - It's My Party
2. The Tweets - The Birdie Song (Birdie Dance)
3. Adam & The Ants - Prince Charming
4. Altered Images - Happy Birthday
5. Godley & Creme - Under Your Thumb

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 06, 1981 was When She Was My Girl by Four Tops, according to the music chart for the week October 5th and October 11th.

1. Four Tops - When She Was My Girl
2. Carl Carlton - She's A Bad Mama Jama (She's Built, She's Stacked)
3. Rick James - Super Freak (Part I)
4. Diana Ross & Lionel Richie - Endless Love
5. Luther Vandross - Never Too Much

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 6th is Libra.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 06, 1981 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 06, 1981 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 58% full, rising at 02:32 pm and setting at 12:16 am.

The previous full moon was on Sep 14, 1981 while the next full moon would come on Oct 13, 1981.

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Your place in the Universe on October 06, 1981

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Someone born on October 06, 1981 is:

43 years 6 months old,

or 522 months and 17 days old,

or 2272 weeks and 1 day old,

or 15905 days old,

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

There are 166 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday October 6th 2025.

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

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on October 06, 1981.

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