What happened on Saturday October 10, 1981?

Here's what happened on October 10, 1981:

• Massive Anti-Nuclear Protest in Bonn One of the largest post-World War II demonstrations in Germany took place in Bonn, West Germany, with approximately 150,000 people gathering to protest, likely against nuclear weapons and Cold War tensions.
• Funeral of Egyptian President Anwar Sadat A state funeral service was held in Cairo, Egypt for President Anwar Sadat, who was assassinated on October 6, 1981, during a military parade. The event marked a significant moment in Egyptian political history following his controversial but transformative leadership.
• IRA Bombing at Chelsea Barracks A Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA) bomb attack at Chelsea Barracks in London resulted in the tragic death of an elderly woman pensioner, highlighting the ongoing tensions and violence during the Northern Ireland conflict.
• Japan's Official Kanji List Established The Japanese Ministry of Education officially issued the 'Joyo Kanji' list, standardizing the 1,945 Chinese characters considered essential for daily use in Japanese writing and communication.
• Birth of Zlatan Ibrahimović Swedish professional footballer Zlatan Ibrahimović was born in Malmö, who would later become one of the most renowned and prolific strikers in international soccer.
• Una Foden Born Irish singer-songwriter and dancer Una Foden was born, who would later become known as a member of the pop group The Saturdays and for her solo music career.

Events in 1981

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

Magazines from Oct. 10, 1981

Newspapers from Oct. 10, 1981

October 10, 1981 was a Saturday and it was the 283rd day of the year 1981 in the Gregorian calendar.

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

October 10, 1981 in October 1981 calendar

Famous people born on October 10, 1981:

• Una Foden

  Irish singer-songwriter and dancer, member of the popular pop girl group The Saturdays, known for hit singles and successful music career.

• Una Healy

  Irish singer and former member of The Saturdays, who has also pursued a solo music career and fashion endeavors.

• Zachery Ty Bryan

  American actor best known for his role as Brad Porter in the popular sitcom Home Improvement during the 1990s.

• Crystal Klein
• Francis Carmont

Famous people born in 1981

Famous people born on October 10th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 10, 1981 was Endless Love by Diana Ross, according to the music chart for the week October 5th and October 11th.

1. Diana Ross - Endless Love
2. Christopher Cross - Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)
3. Stevie Nicks - Stop Draggin' My Heart Around
4. Journey - Who's Crying Now
5. Sheena Easton - For Your Eyes Only

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 10, 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.

1. Dave Stewart With Barbara Gaskin - It's My Party
2. The Tweets - The Birdie Song (Birdie Dance)
3. Adam & The Ants - Prince Charming
4. Altered Images - Happy Birthday
5. Godley & Creme - Under Your Thumb

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 10, 1981 was When She Was My Girl by Four Tops, according to the music chart for the week October 5th and October 11th.

1. Four Tops - When She Was My Girl
2. Carl Carlton - She's A Bad Mama Jama (She's Built, She's Stacked)
3. Rick James - Super Freak (Part I)
4. Diana Ross & Lionel Richie - Endless Love
5. Luther Vandross - Never Too Much

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 10th is Libra.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 10, 1981 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 93% full, rising at 05:13 pm and setting at 04:30 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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Someone born on October 10, 1981 is:

43 years 7 months old,

or 523 months and 4 days old,

or 2274 weeks and 4 days old,

or 15922 days old,

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

There are 149 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday October 10th 2025.

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

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

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