Friday October 09, 1981: on this day

October 09, 1981 was the 282nd day of the year 1981, under the sign of Libra and the day of the week was Friday.

Is October 09, 1981 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on October 09, 1981, who was born and died on October 09, 1981, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 09, 1981, which were the most popular songs (ex. Endless Love by Diana Ross), movies (e.g. The Professional, directed by Georges Lautner), TV series (e.g. Tenko) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about October 9th, 1981 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was October 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

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October 09, 1981: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 09, 1981:

  • Abolition of capital punishment in france.
  • President françois mitterrand abolishes capital punishment in france.

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October 09, 1981: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 9th is Libra.

Libra is the 7th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between September 23rd and October 22nd belong to the Libra sign: discover Libra personality and who should a Libra marry.

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?

Rooster chinese zodiac sign

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

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Discover the planets positions on October 9th, 1981 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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October 09, 1981: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 09, 1981 was First Quarter.

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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Who was born on October 09, 1981?


Famous people born on October 09, 1981:

  • Darius Miles

    Darius Miles was an American professional basketball player who played in the NBA from 2000 to 2009.

  • Gaël Givet

    French soccer/football player currently playing for arles-avignon, ligue 2. he can play both left-back and centre back, but he is...

  • Zachery Bryan

    Zachery bryan is an american tv actor best known for his role as brad taylor on the sitcom home improvement.

  • Shaquille Khan

    Talented actor who has appeared in various films and TV shows.

  • Ishaan Tharoor

    Indian author known for his works on Indian history and politics.

  • Tad Hilgenbrink

    Tad Hilgenbrink is an actor who has also shown his athletic skills in various sports.

  • Jenova Chen

    Designer.

  • Zachery Ty

    Bryan; american actor.

  • Daniel Puder
  • Andrezinho
  • Raúl Leguías
  • Urška Žolnir
  • Alan Blayney
  • José João Pereira

Whose famous birthday is on October 9th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 9th:

  • John Lennon
    John Lennon

    British singer, lennon is an icon in popular culture.

  • Sean Lennon
    Sean Lennon

    American musician, yoko ono is the son of john lennon, rock 'n' roll superstar, and his second wife.

  • Mona Singh
    Mona Singh

    Mona singh is an indian actress known for her role in the popular tv show jassi jaissi koi nahin.

  • Danièle Delorme
    Danièle Delorme

    French actress and producer of film, the daughter a noted painter and resistance worker andra (c) girard.

  • Tony Shalhoub
    Tony Shalhoub

    American actor best known for his roles as neurotic men in the tv series "monk", and "wings".

  • Scott Bakula
    Scott Bakula

    American actor and star of the tv series "quantum leap," and "star trek enterprise.

  • Brian Blessed
    Brian Blessed

    British actor, stage and screen, well-known for his aggressive portrayals.

  • Joe McFadden
    Joe McFadden

    Scottish actor.

  • Lila Kedrova
    Lila Kedrova

    Russian-born actress (born 1918).

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October 09, 1981: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 42 years 5 months old,

or 509 months and 19 days old,

or 2215 weeks and 6 days old,

or 15511 days old,

if you were born on October 09, 1981.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

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

There are 195 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday October 9th 2024.

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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October 09, 1981: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 09, 1981:

  • František Fadrhonc
  • Julio Libonatti
  • Álvaro Ribeiro

What famous deaths happened on October 9th?

Famous deaths on October 9th:

  • Jacques Brel
    Jacques Brel

    Belgian-born french composer and lyricist, as well as singer.

  • Jean Rochefort
    Jean Rochefort

    Jean rochefort was a french actor known for his roles in popular french films such as the hairdresser's husband and ridicule.

  • Roy Black
    Roy Black

    German pop singer who sings romantic songs.

  • Miriam Hopkins
    Miriam Hopkins

    American actress and brittle leading woman of the '30s, who made many films.

  • Marie Doro
    Marie Doro

    American actress (born in 1882).

  • Carol Bruce
    Carol Bruce

    American actress and singer (d. 2007).

  • David Dukes
    David Dukes

    San francisco, california -- actor.

  • Jan Hooks
    Jan Hooks

    American actress and comedienne (b. 1957).

  • Jacques Derrida

    French-algerian educator and philosopher who taught at both the sorbonne 1960-1964, and at the ens 1965-1965.

  • Kukrit Pramoj

    Kukrit Pramoj was a prominent Thai novelist, politician, and former Prime Minister of Thailand.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on October 9th

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October 09, 1981: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Observances on October 09, 1981:

  • World Post Day
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October 09, 1981: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 09, 1981 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 5th and October 11th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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.

October 09, 1981: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on October 09, 1981 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 5th and October 11th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Endless Love
  2. - Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do) youtube
  3. - Stop Draggin' My Heart Around
  4. - Who's Crying Now
  5. - 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.

October 09, 1981: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on October 09, 1981 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 5th and October 11th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - It's My Party
  2. - The Birdie Song (Birdie Dance)
  3. - Prince Charming
  4. - Happy Birthday
  5. - 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 R&B music chart for the week October 5th and October 11th.

October 09, 1981: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on October 09, 1981 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week October 5th and October 11th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - When She Was My Girl
  2. - She's A Bad Mama Jama (She's Built, She's Stacked)
  3. - Super Freak (Part I)
  4. - Endless Love
  5. - Never Too Much

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October 09, 1981: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on October 09, 1981 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Professional

The Professional

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Georges Lautner

Starring: Jean-Paul Belmondo, Jean Desailly, Cyrielle Clair, Marie-Christine Descouard

Country: United States of America

Cannibal Ferox

Cannibal Ferox

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Umberto Lenzi

Starring: Venantino Venantini, Lorraine De Selle, Danilo Mattei, Zora Kerova, John Bartha

Country: Italy

The Evil Dead

The Evil Dead

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Sam Raimi

Starring: Bruce Campbell, Ellen Sandweiss, Richard DeManincor, Betsy Baker

Country: United States of America

Circle of Deceit

Circle of Deceit

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Volker Schlöndorff

Starring: Bruno Ganz, Hanna Schygulla, Jean Carmet, Jerzy Skolimowski

Nightmare

Nightmare

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Romano Scavolini

Starring: Baird Stafford, Sharon Smith, C.J. Cooke, Mik Cribben

October 09, 1981: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on October 09, 1981 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Tenko

Tenko

Release year: 1981

Starring: Ann Bell, Stephanie Cole, Claire Oberman, Emily Bolton

Country: Australia

That's My Boy

That's My Boy

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Sean Anders

Jockei Monika

Jockei Monika

Release year: 1981

Vice Versa

Vice Versa

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Brian Gilbert

Willo the Wisp

Willo the Wisp

Release year: 1981

October 09, 1981: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on October 09, 1981 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

You Can Negotiate Anything by Herb Cohen

You Can Negotiate Anything

By:

Herb Cohen believes that the world is a huge negotiating table. And, whether you like it or not: You are a negotiator. You can deal with your spouse, boss or bank manager, your children, solicitor or department store manager.

The Third Deadly Sin by Lawrence Sanders

The Third Deadly Sin

By:

Edward X. Delaney, a retired cop, takes on a female serial murderer in this spine-tingling thriller by Lawrence Sanders (New York Times bestselling author). By day she is a middle-aged secretary

The Eagle'S Gift by Carlos Castaneda

The Eagle'S Gift

By:

Carlos Castaneda takes you into the heart of sorcery. He challenges imagination and reason and shakes the foundations of belief in "natural" or "logical". "His

Luciano'S Luck by Jack Higgins

Luciano'S Luck

By:

An American Mafioso, in the darkest days and hours of World War II is the only hope for the Allies to win.

Cujo by Stephen King

Cujo

By:

Cujo, Stephen King's #1 National Bestseller for his rabid fans, "hits the Jugular" (New York Times), with the story about a friendly Saint Bernard who is bitten by an ill bat.

October 09, 1981: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on October 09, 1981 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Strange Odyssey

Strange Odyssey

Platform: Apple II Plus, Commodore PET, Vic 20, Commodore 16, Commodore Plus/4, Commodore 64, TRS-80, TI 99/4a, BBC Micro, Acorn Electron, Dragon 32/64

Genre: text adventure

Publisher: Adventure International

Pulsar

Pulsar

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Shooter game

Ulysses and the Golden Fleece

Ulysses and the Golden Fleece

Platform: Apple II Atari 8-bit Commodore 64 DOS

Genre: Adventure

Publisher: Sierra On-Line

Fantasy

Fantasy

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Action/Adventure

Sky Skipper

Sky Skipper

Platform: Arcade game, Atari 2600

Genre: Action

Publisher: Nintendo Parker Bros.

history

Who was the US President on October 09, 1981?

On October 09, 1981 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 09, 1981?

On October 09, 1981 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on October 09, 1981?

On October 09, 1981 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about October 9th?

October 9th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 9th day of the month of October. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on October 9th, such as:

  • 2018 - American music awards 2018: taylor swift, an american singer, wins four trophies including artist of the year. she also holds 23 american music awards. whitney houston was beaten by taylor swift.
  • 2017 - Nobel memorial prize in economic sciences: the nobel prize committee awards american richard thaler, the sveriges rinksbank prize in economic sciences in memoriam alfred nobel, "for his contributions in behavioral economics." his research focuses on the psychology and conflict between what we plan to do for the financial future and what we plan to do for the present. (nobel prize.org),
  • 2016 - Conflict between kurdish and turkish kurds (2015-present). a pkk car bomb killed at least 17 people in turkey's southeast hakkari province.

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What happened in 1981?

1981 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Supreme Court upholds male-only draft registration, constitutional
  • Piaf closes at Plymouth Theater NYC after 165 performances
  • 74 government officials die in attack in Iran

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What was the calendar for October 1981?

October 1981 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with October being the 10th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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