What happened on Saturday September 12, 1981?

About September 12th, 1981, in brief:

  • Historical events: A powerful magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck the Gilgit area in Kashmir, causing massive destruction. The catastrophic event resulted in at least 220 fatalities, over 2,500 injuries, and extensive damage, including numerous landslides that reshaped the region's landscape.
  • Day of the week: September 12th, 1981 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Endless Love by Diana Ross
  • #1 UK song: Tainted Love by Soft Cell
  • Popular movie: Cannibal Ferox directed by Umberto Lenzi

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September 12, 1981: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on September 12, 1981:

  • Devastating Kashmir Earthquake A powerful magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck the Gilgit area in Kashmir, causing massive destruction. The catastrophic event resulted in at least 220 fatalities, over 2,500 injuries, and extensive damage, including numerous landslides that reshaped the region's landscape.
  • Death of Eugenio Montale, Nobel Prize-Winning Italian Poet Eugenio Montale, a renowned Italian poet and Nobel Prize in Literature laureate, passed away. Born in 1896, Montale was a significant figure in 20th-century Italian literature, known for his complex and introspective poetry.
  • The Smurfs Debut on NBC The beloved animated series 'The Smurfs' began its nine-season run on NBC's Saturday morning television lineup, introducing the charming blue characters to a wide audience of children.
  • Emmy Creative Arts Awards The annual Emmy Creative Arts Awards ceremony was held, recognizing outstanding achievements in television production, design, and technical craftsmanship.
  • Red Sox Pitcher's Near No-Hitter Rookie pitcher Bob Ojeda of the Boston Red Sox nearly achieved a no-hitter against the New York Yankees, holding them hitless for 8 innings before Rick Cerone and Dave Winfield broke up the bid with back-to-back doubles in the 9th inning.

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September 12, 1981: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was September 12, 1981?


September 12, 1981 was a Saturday and it was the 255th day of the year 1981 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 12, 1981 can also be written as 9/12/1981 in the US and as 12/9/1981 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on September 12, 1981?


Famous people born on September 12, 1981:

  • Jennifer Hudson
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  • Charles Kelley

    Musician, likely a member of the popular country music group Lady A (formerly known as Lady Antebellum).

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September 12, 1981: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on September 12, 1981:

  • Eugenio Montale

    Italian writer, nobel prize laureate (b. 1896).

  • Mario De Cesare

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September 12, 1981: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on September 12, 1981 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week September 7th and September 13th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

September 12, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on September 12, 1981 was Endless Love by Diana Ross, according to the music chart for the week September 7th and September 13th.

  1. - Endless Love youtube
  2. - Slow Hand youtube
  3. - Stop Draggin' My Heart Around youtube
  4. - Urgent youtube
  5. - (There's) No Gettin' Over Me youtube

September 12, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on September 12, 1981 was Tainted Love by Soft Cell, according to the music chart for the week September 7th and September 13th.

  1. - Tainted Love youtube
  2. - Prince Charming youtube
  3. - Japanese Boy youtube
  4. - Hands Up (Give Me Your Heart) youtube
  5. - Souvenir youtube

September 12, 1981: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on September 12, 1981 was Endless Love by Diana Ross & Lionel Richie, according to the music chart for the week September 7th and September 13th.

  1. - Endless Love
  2. - She's A Bad Mama Jama (She's Built, She's Stacked)
  3. - Super Freak (Part I)
  4. - Just Be My Lady
  5. - Lady (You Bring Me Up)
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September 12, 1981: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 12th is Virgo.

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September 12, 1981: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 12, 1981 is Rooster and the associated element is Metal.

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September 12, 1981: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on September 12, 1981 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 12, 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 12, 1981 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 06:43 pm and setting at 05:44 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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How old is someone born on September 12, 1981?


Someone born on September 12, 1981 is:

43 years 7 months old,

or 523 months and 21 days old,

or 2277 weeks

or 15939 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on September 12, 1981?

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