What happened on Wednesday September 09, 1981?

About September 9th, 1981, in brief:

  • Historical events: Jagat Narain, a 92-year-old Indian newspaper owner, was assassinated by three gunmen after publishing articles critical of Sikh militant groups, highlighting the dangerous landscape of journalism during this period of political tension.
  • Day of the week: September 9th, 1981 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Endless Love by Diana Ross
  • #1 UK song: Tainted Love by Soft Cell
  • Popular movie: Cannibal Ferox directed by Umberto Lenzi

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September 09, 1981: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on September 09, 1981:

  • Jagat Narain Assassination Jagat Narain, a 92-year-old Indian newspaper owner, was assassinated by three gunmen after publishing articles critical of Sikh militant groups, highlighting the dangerous landscape of journalism during this period of political tension.
  • Vernon E Jordan Resignation Vernon E. Jordan resigned from his position as President of the National Urban League, a prominent civil rights organization dedicated to empowering African Americans.
  • Sir Robert Askin Biographical Note Sir Robert (Bob) Askin, a significant political figure who served as Premier of New South Wales, was noted on this date. Born in 1907, he was an influential leader in Australian state politics.
  • Julie Gonzalo Birth Julie Gonzalo, a prominent Argentinian actress known for her roles in television and film, was born on this date.

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

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What day of the week was September 09, 1981?


September 09, 1981 was a Wednesday and it was the 252nd day of the year 1981 in the Gregorian calendar.

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

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Who was born on September 09, 1981?


Famous people born on September 09, 1981:

  • Jonathan Taylor Thomas

    Jonathan Taylor Thomas was a child actor who rose to fame in the 1990s, best known for his role as Randy Taylor on the popular sitcom 'Home...

  • Nancy Wu

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


Famous people died on September 09, 1981:

  • Jacques Lacan

    Influential French psychoanalyst who significantly reinterpreted Freudian theory and became a major intellectual figure in 20th-century...

  • Robert Askin

    Robert Askin was an influential Australian politician who served as the 32nd Premier of New South Wales from 1965 to 1975.

  • Tubby Raskin

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September 09, 1981: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on September 09, 1981 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week September 7th and September 13th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 09, 1981 was Endless Love by Diana Ross, according to the music chart for the week September 7th and September 13th.

  1. - Endless Love youtube
  2. - Slow Hand youtube
  3. - Stop Draggin' My Heart Around youtube
  4. - Urgent youtube
  5. - (There's) No Gettin' Over Me youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on September 09, 1981 was Tainted Love by Soft Cell, according to the music chart for the week September 7th and September 13th.

  1. - Tainted Love youtube
  2. - Prince Charming youtube
  3. - Japanese Boy youtube
  4. - Hands Up (Give Me Your Heart) youtube
  5. - Souvenir youtube

September 09, 1981: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on September 09, 1981 was Endless Love by Diana Ross & Lionel Richie, according to the music chart for the week September 7th and September 13th.

  1. - Endless Love
  2. - She's A Bad Mama Jama (She's Built, She's Stacked)
  3. - Super Freak (Part I)
  4. - Just Be My Lady
  5. - Lady (You Bring Me Up)
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September 09, 1981: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 9th is Virgo.

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September 09, 1981: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 09, 1981 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 83% full, rising at 04:40 pm and setting at 02:30 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 15, 1981 while the next full moon would come on Sep 14, 1981.

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How old is someone born on September 09, 1981?


Someone born on September 09, 1981 is:

43 years 8 months old,

or 524 months and 27 days old,

or 2282 weeks and 1 day old,

or 15975 days old,

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

There are 96 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday September 9th 2025.

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

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

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