What happened on Friday July 10, 1981?

Here's what happened on July 10, 1981:

• Israel-Lebanon Conflict Escalation The Israel Defense Forces initiated a military campaign against Palestine Liberation Organization strongholds in Lebanon, responding to Palestinian guerrilla attacks on Israeli settlements. The conflict resulted in significant casualties: 450 Palestinians and Lebanese, and 6 Israelis died before a ceasefire was established on July 24.
• CERN's Historic Proton-Antiproton Beam Collision Scientists at CERN achieved a groundbreaking milestone by successfully conducting the first proton-antiproton beam collision at 570 GeV, a major advancement in particle physics research that would contribute to understanding fundamental interactions between matter and antimatter.
• Mahathir Mohamad Becomes Malaysian Prime Minister Dr. Mahathir bin Mohamad assumed office as the fourth Prime Minister of Malaysia, marking a significant moment in the country's political history. His leadership would go on to transform Malaysia's economic and social landscape over the next two decades.
• Disney Releases 'The Fox and the Hound' Buena Vista Studios released 'The Fox and the Hound', a significant animated feature film representing the emerging talents of a new generation of Disney animators. This film marked an important transition period in Disney's animation history.
• Notorious Criminal Ken McElroy Murdered Ken Rex McElroy was killed by unknown gunmen in Skidmore, Missouri, in a vigilante-style incident involving approximately 60 local residents who were frustrated with his repeated legal violations. The murder highlighted community tensions and complex issues of local justice.
• Rajneeshpuram Commune Established Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh purchased a 39-square-mile ranch near Antelope, Oregon, establishing the controversial Rajneeshpuram commune. This would later become a significant case study in alternative community living and religious movements.

Events in 1981

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

Magazines from Jul. 10, 1981

Newspapers from Jul. 10, 1981

July 10, 1981 was a Friday and it was the 191st day of the year 1981 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 10, 1981 can also be written as 7/10/1981 in the US and as 10/7/1981 in UK and Europe.

July 10, 1981 in July 1981 calendar

Famous people died on July 10, 1981:

• Giuseppe Tosi

Famous people who died in 1981

Famous people who died on July 10th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 10, 1981 was Bette Davis Eyes by Kim Carnes, according to the music chart for the week July 6th and July 12th.

1. Kim Carnes - Bette Davis Eyes
2. George Harrison - All Those Years Ago
3. Air Supply - The One That You Love
4. Rick Springfield - Jessie's Girl
5. Daryl Hall & John Oates - You Make My Dreams

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

The number 1 song in the UK on July 10, 1981 was Ghost Town by The Specials, according to the music chart for the week July 6th and July 12th.

1. The Specials - Ghost Town
2. Starsound - Stars On 45 (Volume 2)
3. Bad Manners - Can Can
4. Michael Jackson - One Day In Your Life
5. Imagination - Body Talk

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

The number 1 R&B song on July 10, 1981 was Give It To Me Baby by Rick James, according to the music chart for the week July 6th and July 12th.

1. Rick James - Give It To Me Baby
2. Frankie Smith - Double Dutch Bus
3. Stephanie Mills - Two Hearts
4. Cameo - Freaky Dancin'
5. Grace Jones - Pull Up To The Bumper

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 10th is Cancer.

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Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 10, 1981 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 10, 1981 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 69% full, rising at 02:36 pm and setting at 01:48 am.

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

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Your place in the Universe on July 10, 1981

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Someone born on July 10, 1981 is:

43 years 10 months old,

or 526 months and 4 days old,

or 2287 weeks and 5 days old,

or 16014 days old,

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

There are 57 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday July 10th 2025.

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

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on July 10, 1981.

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