What happened on Saturday June 13, 1981?

About June 13th, 1981, in brief:

  • Historical events: During the annual Trooping the Colour ceremony in London, Marcus Sarjeant, a teenager, fired six blank shots at Queen Elizabeth II, creating a shocking security breach and momentary panic at the royal event.
  • Day of the week: June 13th, 1981 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Bette Davis Eyes by Kim Carnes
  • #1 UK song: Being With You by Smokey Robinson
  • Popular movie: Cannibal Ferox directed by Umberto Lenzi

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June 13, 1981: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 13, 1981:

  • Assassination Attempt on Queen Elizabeth II During the annual Trooping the Colour ceremony in London, Marcus Sarjeant, a teenager, fired six blank shots at Queen Elizabeth II, creating a shocking security breach and momentary panic at the royal event.
  • Charles Manson Television Interview Notorious criminal Charles Manson appears on the Tom Snyder show 'Tomorrow', providing a rare televised platform for the infamous cult leader to discuss his perspectives.
  • Meteorite Strikes Building in Oregon In an extraordinary event in Salem, Oregon, a building was directly hit by a falling meteorite, a rare occurrence that highlights the unpredictability of celestial phenomena.
  • Mass Wedding by Unification Church 39 couples were married in a collective ceremony organized by the Unification Church in Germany, reflecting the group's distinctive mass wedding practices.

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June 13, 1981: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was June 13, 1981?


June 13, 1981 was a Saturday and it was the 164th day of the year 1981 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 13, 1981 can also be written as 6/13/1981 in the US and as 13/6/1981 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on June 13, 1981?


Famous people born on June 13, 1981:

  • Chris Evans
    Chris Evans

    American actor best known for his iconic roles in Marvel superhero films, including Captain America and the Fantastic Four.

  • Adriana Lima

    Brazilian supermodel renowned for her work as a Victoria's Secret Angel and her prominent appearances in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit...

  • Mick Fanning

    Australian professional surfer and two-time world champion, nicknamed 'White Lightning'.

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June 13, 1981: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on June 13, 1981:

  • Olivério Pinto

    Brazilian zoologist and physician (b. 1896).

  • Joseph Jackson
  • George Walsh

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June 13, 1981: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 13, 1981 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 8th and June 14th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

June 13, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 13, 1981 was Bette Davis Eyes by Kim Carnes, according to the music chart for the week June 8th and June 14th.

  1. - Bette Davis Eyes youtube
  2. - Medley youtube
  3. - Sukiyaki youtube
  4. - Being With You youtube
  5. - A Woman Needs Love (Just Like You Do) youtube

June 13, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on June 13, 1981 was Being With You by Smokey Robinson, according to the music chart for the week June 8th and June 14th.

  1. - Being With You youtube
  2. - One Day In Your Life youtube
  3. - More Than In Love youtube
  4. - Stand And Deliver youtube
  5. - How 'Bout Us youtube

June 13, 1981: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on June 13, 1981 was Give It To Me Baby by Rick James, according to the music chart for the week June 8th and June 14th.

  1. - Give It To Me Baby
  2. - What Cha' Gonna Do For Me
  3. - Two Hearts
  4. - A Woman Needs Love (Just Like You Do)
  5. - Yearning For Your Love
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June 13, 1981: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 13th is Gemini.

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Babies born in June are either Gemini or Cancer. People born before June 20th are Gemini, while people born from June 21st have the sign of Cancer.

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June 13, 1981: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 13, 1981 is Rooster and the associated element is Metal.

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June 13, 1981: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on June 13, 1981 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 13, 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 June 13, 1981 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 90% full, rising at 04:45 pm and setting at 03:46 am.

The previous full moon was on May 19, 1981 while the next full moon would come on Jun 17, 1981.

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How old is someone born on June 13, 1981?


Someone born on June 13, 1981 is:

43 years 10 months old,

or 526 months and 26 days old,

or 2290 weeks and 6 days old,

or 16036 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 13, 1981?

There are 35 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday June 13th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 13, 1981?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on June 13, 1981.

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