What happened on Monday August 10, 1981?

About August 10th, 1981, in brief:

  • Historical events: The head of John Walsh's son Adam was found in Hollywood, Florida, marking a tragic turning point in child safety advocacy. This devastating event prompted significant legal and societal changes, including the U.S. Congress passing the Missing Children's Act, which expanded the FBI's authority in tracking child disappearances. The tragedy transformed John Walsh into a national spokesman against crime and ultimately led to the creation of the television show America's Most Wanted and the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children.
  • Day of the week: August 10th, 1981 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Endless Love by Diana Ross
  • #1 UK song: Green Door by Shakin' Stevens
  • Popular movie: Cannibal Ferox directed by Umberto Lenzi

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August 10, 1981: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 10, 1981:

  • Adam Walsh Murder and Its Impact on Child Safety The head of John Walsh's son Adam was found in Hollywood, Florida, marking a tragic turning point in child safety advocacy. This devastating event prompted significant legal and societal changes, including the U.S. Congress passing the Missing Children's Act, which expanded the FBI's authority in tracking child disappearances. The tragedy transformed John Walsh into a national spokesman against crime and ultimately led to the creation of the television show America's Most Wanted and the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children.
  • Pete Rose Breaks National League Hit Record Philadelphia Phillies player Pete Rose set a major milestone in baseball history by surpassing Stan Musial's all-time National League hit record. Rose achieved his 3,631st hit against Saint Louis Cardinals' pitcher Mark Littell, cementing his place as one of baseball's most accomplished hitters.
  • Coca-Cola's Investment in Black Business Coca-Cola Bottling Company committed $34 million to support and invest in Black-owned businesses, representing a significant corporate initiative towards economic empowerment and racial equity during the early 1980s.
  • Liberian Political Purge Liberian President Master Sergeant Samuel K. Doe, who had seized power through a violent coup the previous year, ordered the execution of five of his fellow coup leaders. This action demonstrated the volatile political climate in Liberia and Doe's ruthless approach to maintaining power.
  • Closure of Richard Nixon Museum The Richard Nixon Museum in San Clemente, California, closed its doors, marking the end of an era for the museum dedicated to the controversial 37th President of the United States.
  • Natsumi Abe: Japanese Entertainer Natsumi Abe emerged as a notable Japanese singer and actress, contributing to the entertainment industry.

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

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What day of the week was August 10, 1981?


August 10, 1981 was a Monday and it was the 222nd day of the year 1981 in the Gregorian calendar.

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

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Who was born on August 10, 1981?


Famous people born on August 10, 1981:

  • Natsumi Abe

    Prominent Japanese pop idol and actress, known for being a member of the famous idol group Morning Musume and the subgroup Def.

  • Mark Bautista
  • Katherine Boecher

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


Famous people died on August 10, 1981:

  • Dušan Popov
  • Alan Lascelles

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August 10, 1981: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 10, 1981 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 10th and August 16th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on August 10, 1981 was Endless Love by Diana Ross, according to the music chart for the week August 10th and August 16th.

  1. - Endless Love youtube
  2. - Theme From The Greatest American Hero (Believe It Or Not) youtube
  3. - I Don't Need You youtube
  4. - Jessie's Girl youtube
  5. - Elvira youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on August 10, 1981 was Green Door by Shakin' Stevens, according to the music chart for the week August 10th and August 16th.

  1. - Green Door youtube
  2. - Hooked On Classics youtube
  3. - Happy Birthday youtube
  4. - Japanese Boy youtube
  5. - Tainted Love youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on August 10, 1981 was I'm In Love by Evelyn King, according to the music chart for the week August 10th and August 16th.

  1. - I'm In Love
  2. - Love On A Two Way Street
  3. - Square Biz
  4. - Endless Love
  5. - Shake It Up Tonight
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August 10, 1981: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 10th is Leo.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on August 10, 1981 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 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 August 10, 1981 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 80% full, rising at 04:14 pm and setting at 02:06 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 17, 1981 while the next full moon would come on Aug 15, 1981.

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How old is someone born on August 10, 1981?


Someone born on August 10, 1981 is:

43 years 9 months old,

or 525 months and 4 days old,

or 2283 weeks and 2 days old,

or 15983 days old,

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

There are 88 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday August 10th 2025.

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