What happened on Friday March 13, 1981?

Here's what happened on March 13, 1981:

• Assassination Attempt on Pope John Paul II On March 13, 1981, Turkish terrorist Mehmet Ali Agca attempted to assassinate Pope John Paul II in St. Peter's Square, Vatican City. The Pope was critically wounded but survived the shooting, which was later revealed to have potential connections to international political conspiracies.
• NCAA Basketball Tournament Upset In a surprising turn of events during the NCAA basketball tournament, Saint Joseph's University defeated the top-seeded DePaul University, creating a memorable moment in college basketball history and demonstrating the unpredictable nature of tournament play.
• First World Speedcubing Championship The inaugural World Speedcubing Championship was held in Munich, Germany, marking a significant milestone for the emerging competitive Rubik's Cube solving community. German participant Jury Fröschl won the first competition with an impressive time of 38 seconds, establishing an early benchmark for the emerging sport of speedcubing.

Events in 1981

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

Magazines from Mar. 13, 1981

Newspapers from Mar. 13, 1981

March 13, 1981 was a Friday and it was the 72nd day of the year 1981 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 13, 1981 can also be written as 3/13/1981 in the US and as 13/3/1981 in UK and Europe.

March 13, 1981 in March 1981 calendar

Famous people born on March 13, 1981:

• April Matson

  American actress known for her roles in television series and independent films, with a moderate level of recognition in the entertainment...

• Thomas Isle

Famous people born in 1981

Famous people born on March 13th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 13, 1981 was 9 To 5 by Dolly Parton, according to the music chart for the week March 9th and March 15th.

1. Dolly Parton - 9 To 5
2. REO Speedwagon - Keep On Loving You
3. John Lennon - Woman
4. Styx - The Best Of Times
5. Eddie Rabbitt - I Love A Rainy Night

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

The number 1 song in the UK on March 13, 1981 was Jealous Guy by Roxy Music, according to the music chart for the week March 9th and March 15th.

1. Roxy Music - Jealous Guy
2. Shakin' Stevens - This Ole House
3. Kim Wilde - Kids In America
4. Adam & The Ants - Kings Of The Wild Frontier
5. Joe Dolce Music Theatre - Shaddup You Face

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

The number 1 R&B song on March 13, 1981 was Don't Stop The Music by Yarbrough & Peoples, according to the music chart for the week March 9th and March 15th.

1. Yarbrough & Peoples - Don't Stop The Music
2. The Gap Band - Burn Rubber (Why You Wanna Hurt Me)
3. The Whispers - It's A Love Thing
4. Sister Sledge - All American Girls
5. Tom Browne - Thighs High (Grip Your Hips And Move)

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 13th is Pisces.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 13, 1981 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 13, 1981 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 63% full, rising at 11:20 am and setting at 02:22 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 18, 1981 while the next full moon would come on Mar 20, 1981.

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Your place in the Universe on March 13, 1981

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Someone born on March 13, 1981 is:

44 years 2 months old,

or 530 months and 1 day old,

or 2304 weeks and 5 days old,

or 16133 days old,

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

There are 303 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday March 13th 2026.

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

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

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