What happened on Saturday September 12, 1981?

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.

Events in 1981

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

Magazines from Sep. 12, 1981

Newspapers from Sep. 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.

September 12, 1981 in September 1981 calendar

Famous people born on September 12, 1981:

• Jennifer Hudson

  Jennifer Hudson is a Grammy and Academy Award-winning singer and actress who rose to fame through American Idol and achieved critical...

• Charles Kelley

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

Famous people born in 1981

Famous people born on September 12th

Famous people died on September 12, 1981:

• Eugenio Montale

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

• Mario De Cesare

Famous people who died in 1981

Famous people who died on September 12th

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

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

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Moon phase

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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Your place in the Universe on September 12, 1981

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Someone born on September 12, 1981 is:

43 years 8 months old,

or 524 months and 11 days old,

or 2279 weeks and 6 days old,

or 15959 days old,

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

There are 112 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday September 12th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on September 12, 1981?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on September 12, 1981.

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