What happened on Thursday October 08, 1981?

Here's what happened on October 08, 1981:

• Presidential Gathering for Anwar Sadat's Funeral US President Ronald Reagan coordinated a historic meeting with former presidents Jimmy Carter, Gerald R. Ford, and Richard Nixon before their diplomatic mission to Egypt for President Anwar Sadat's funeral.
• Cagney & Lacey TV Series Premiere The groundbreaking police drama 'Cagney & Lacey' made its debut on ABC-TV, introducing two pioneering female lead characters in a law enforcement series.
• Indy 500 Victory Restoration The United States Auto Club (USAC) appeals panel officially restored Al Unser's disputed victory in the Indianapolis 500 race.
• Raffi Torres: Canadian Ice Hockey Player Raffi Torres, a professional Canadian ice hockey player, was born or recognized on this date.
• Ruby: Egyptian Singer Ruby, a notable Egyptian singer, was recognized in the music industry on this date.

Events in 1981

October 08, 1981: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Oct. 08, 1981

Newspapers from Oct. 08, 1981

October 08, 1981 was a Thursday and it was the 281st day of the year 1981 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 08, 1981 can also be written as 10/8/1981 in the US and as 8/10/1981 in UK and Europe.

October 08, 1981 in October 1981 calendar

Famous people born on October 08, 1981:

• Juliana Guillermo

  Dutch royal family member, daughter of Princess Christina of the Netherlands and Jorge Guillermo, part of the Dutch royal lineage.

• Anja Boche
• Tim Draxl

Famous people born in 1981

Famous people born on October 8th

October 08, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 08, 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 08, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 08, 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 08, 1981: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 08, 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 8th is Libra.

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Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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October 08, 1981: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 08, 1981 is Rooster and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 08, 1981 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 08, 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 08, 1981 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 78% full, rising at 03:59 pm and setting at 02:16 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 08, 1981

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Someone born on October 08, 1981 is:

43 years 7 months old,

or 523 months and 6 days old,

or 2274 weeks and 6 days old,

or 15924 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 08, 1981?

There are 147 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday October 8th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 08, 1981?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on October 08, 1981.

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