What happened on Friday April 10, 1981?

About April 10th, 1981, in brief:

  • Historical events: Imprisoned Irish Republican Army (IRA) hunger striker Bobby Sands was elected to the British Parliament in a historic by-election for the Fermanagh and South Tyrone constituency. This election was a significant moment in the Northern Ireland conflict, highlighting the political tensions and the growing international attention on the IRA's struggle.
  • Day of the week: April 10th, 1981 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Kiss On My List by Daryl Hall & John Oates
  • #1 UK song: Making Your Mind Up by Bucks Fizz
  • Popular movie: Cannibal Ferox directed by Umberto Lenzi

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April 10, 1981: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 10, 1981:

  • Bobby Sands Elected to British Parliament Imprisoned Irish Republican Army (IRA) hunger striker Bobby Sands was elected to the British Parliament in a historic by-election for the Fermanagh and South Tyrone constituency. This election was a significant moment in the Northern Ireland conflict, highlighting the political tensions and the growing international attention on the IRA's struggle.
  • Space Shuttle Columbia Launch Delayed A computer technical issue prevented the Space Shuttle Columbia from launching as scheduled. This incident highlighted the complex technological challenges in early space shuttle missions and the critical importance of pre-flight systems checks.
  • France Conducts Nuclear Test France conducted a nuclear test as part of its ongoing nuclear weapons development program during the Cold War era. These tests were part of France's efforts to maintain its strategic nuclear deterrence capabilities.
  • Caveman with Ringo Premieres The film or television show 'Caveman with Ringo' premiered, featuring Ringo Starr, the famous Beatles drummer, in a comedic or entertainment production.

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April 10, 1981: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 10, 1981?


April 10, 1981 was a Friday and it was the 100th day of the year 1981 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 10, 1981 can also be written as 4/10/1981 in the US and as 10/4/1981 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on April 10, 1981?


Famous people born on April 10, 1981:

  • Michael Pitt
    Michael Pitt

    American actor, singer, and guitarist known for his work in independent films and the band Pagoda.

  • Liz McClarnon

    English singer and dancer, famous for being a member of the popular girl group Atomic Kitten.

  • Laura Bell Bundy

    American actor.

  • Hapsatou Sy
  • Jerry Huang

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April 10, 1981: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 10, 1981:

  • Howard Thurman

    Influential African American theologian, philosopher, and civil rights leader who deeply influenced Martin Luther King Jr.

  • Willi Ritterbusch

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April 10, 1981: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 10, 1981 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 6th and April 12th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 10, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 10, 1981 was Kiss On My List by Daryl Hall & John Oates, according to the music chart for the week April 6th and April 12th.

  1. - Kiss On My List youtube
  2. - Rapture youtube
  3. - The Best Of Times youtube
  4. - Woman youtube
  5. - Just The Two Of Us youtube

April 10, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 10, 1981 was Making Your Mind Up by Bucks Fizz, according to the music chart for the week April 6th and April 12th.

  1. - Making Your Mind Up youtube
  2. - This Ole House youtube
  3. - Lately youtube
  4. - Chi Mai (Theme From 'Life And Times Of David Lloyd George') youtube
  5. - Einstein A-Go-Go youtube

April 10, 1981: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 10, 1981 was Being With You by Smokey Robinson, according to the music chart for the week April 6th and April 12th.

  1. - Being With You youtube
  2. - It's A Love Thing
  3. - Sukiyaki
  4. - Thighs High (Grip Your Hips And Move)
  5. - Just The Two Of Us
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April 10, 1981: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 10th is Aries.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 10, 1981: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 10, 1981 is Rooster and the associated element is Metal.

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April 10, 1981: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 10, 1981 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 10, 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 April 10, 1981 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 47% full, rising at 10:08 am and setting at 01:12 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 20, 1981 while the next full moon would come on Apr 19, 1981.

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How old is someone born on April 10, 1981?


Someone born on April 10, 1981 is:

44 years 1 month old,

or 529 months and 26 days old,

or 2303 weeks and 6 days old,

or 16127 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 10, 1981?

There are 309 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday April 10th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 10, 1981?

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