What happened on Friday September 11, 1981?

Here's what happened on September 11, 1981:

• Assassination of Ayatollah Mir Asadollah Madani Iranian religious leader Ayatollah Mir Asadollah Madani was assassinated during Friday prayers in Tabriz. A man approached him near the end of the Jumu'ah service and detonated a grenade, killing Madani, the assassin, and six worshippers. Madani had become the Imam for Tabriz following the 1979 assassination of Ayatollah Mohammad Ali Qazi Tabatabaei.
• Pee-wee Herman Show Debuts on HBO The Pee-wee Herman Show, a groundbreaking comedy special starring Paul Reubens as his iconic character Pee-wee Herman, aired as a special on HBO, marking an early milestone in the character's television career.
• Government Formation in Netherlands The second government under Agt (Andreas van Agt) was formed in the Netherlands, representing a continuation of political leadership.
• Plane Crash at Swing Auditorium A small aircraft crashed into the Swing Auditorium in San Bernardino, California, causing extensive damage that rendered the venue beyond repair.

Events in 1981

September 11, 1981: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Sep. 11, 1981

Newspapers from Sep. 11, 1981

September 11, 1981 was a Friday and it was the 254th day of the year 1981 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 11, 1981 can also be written as 9/11/1981 in the US and as 11/9/1981 in UK and Europe.

September 11, 1981 in September 1981 calendar

Famous people born on September 11, 1981:

• Dylan Klebold

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• Charles Kelley

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Famous people born in 1981

Famous people born on September 11th

September 11, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on September 11, 1981 was Endless Love by Diana Ross, according to the music chart for the week September 7th and September 13th.

1. Diana Ross - Endless Love
2. Pointer Sisters - Slow Hand
3. Stevie Nicks - Stop Draggin' My Heart Around
4. Foreigner - Urgent
5. Ronnie Milsap - (There's) No Gettin' Over Me

September 11, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on September 11, 1981 was Tainted Love by Soft Cell, according to the music chart for the week September 7th and September 13th.

1. Soft Cell - Tainted Love
2. Adam & The Ants - Prince Charming
3. Aneka - Japanese Boy
4. Ottawan - Hands Up (Give Me Your Heart)
5. Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark - Souvenir

September 11, 1981: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on September 11, 1981 was Endless Love by Diana Ross & Lionel Richie, according to the music chart for the week September 7th and September 13th.

1. Diana Ross & Lionel Richie - Endless Love
2. Carl Carlton - She's A Bad Mama Jama (She's Built, She's Stacked)
3. Rick James - Super Freak (Part I)
4. Larry Graham - Just Be My Lady
5. Commodores - Lady (You Bring Me Up)

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 11th is Virgo.

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Babies born in September are either Virgo or Libra. People born before September 22nd are Virgo, while people born from September 23rd have the sign of Libra.

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September 11, 1981: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 11, 1981 is Rooster and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on September 11, 1981 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 11, 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 11, 1981 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 96% full, rising at 06:05 pm and setting at 04:36 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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Your place in the Universe on September 11, 1981

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Someone born on September 11, 1981 is:

43 years 8 months old,

or 524 months and 12 days old,

or 2280 weeks

or 15960 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on September 11, 1981?

There are 111 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday September 11th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on September 11, 1981?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on September 11, 1981.

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