What happened on Friday October 09, 1981?

Here's what happened on October 09, 1981:

• Abolition of Capital Punishment in France President François Mitterrand officially abolishes capital punishment in France, marking a significant milestone in the country's human rights progression and legal reform. This landmark decision effectively ended the death penalty in France, aligning the nation with growing European trends towards more humane criminal justice practices.
• Indianapolis 500 Victory Restoration The United States Auto Club (USAC) appeals panel officially restores Bobby Unser's disputed victory in the Indianapolis 500, resolving a controversial racing decision and reinstating Unser's win after previous disqualification.
• Peter Hill: British Photographer Peter Hill, a British photographer, notable for his work during this period.
• Ryoichi Maeda: Japanese Footballer Ryoichi Maeda, a Japanese football player active during this time period.

Events in 1981

October 09, 1981: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Oct. 09, 1981

Newspapers from Oct. 09, 1981

October 09, 1981 was a Friday and it was the 282nd day of the year 1981 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 09, 1981 can also be written as 10/9/1981 in the US and as 9/10/1981 in UK and Europe.

October 09, 1981 in October 1981 calendar

Famous people born on October 09, 1981:

• Darius Miles

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• Gaël Givet

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• Zachery Ty Bryan

Famous people born in 1981

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October 09, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 09, 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 09, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 09, 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 09, 1981: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 09, 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 9th 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 09, 1981: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 09, 1981 is Rooster and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 09, 1981 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 09, 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 09, 1981 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 86% full, rising at 04:37 pm and setting at 03:22 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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Someone born on October 09, 1981 is:

43 years 6 months old,

or 522 months and 14 days old,

or 2271 weeks and 5 days old,

or 15902 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 09, 1981?

There are 169 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday October 9th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 09, 1981?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on October 09, 1981.

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