What happened on Friday August 14, 1981?

Here's what happened on August 14, 1981:

• Mike Schmidt Hits 300th Career Home Run Philadelphia Phillies player Mike Schmidt achieved a significant milestone by hitting his 300th career home run against New York Mets pitcher Mike Scott.
• Karl Böhm - Austrian Conductor Dies Karl Böhm, a renowned Austrian conductor who was born in 1894, passed away on this date.
• Benjamin Williams - Professional Poker Player Benjamin Williams, a professional poker player, was noted on this date.

Events in 1981

August 14, 1981: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 14, 1981

Newspapers from Aug. 14, 1981

August 14, 1981 was a Friday and it was the 226th day of the year 1981 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 14, 1981 can also be written as 8/14/1981 in the US and as 14/8/1981 in UK and Europe.

August 14, 1981 in August 1981 calendar

Famous people born on August 14, 1981:

• Kofi Kingston

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• Adam Grant

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• Barrett Brown

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• Earl Barron
• Clément Beaune
• Anna Carina
• Bass Sultan Hengzt
• Adamo Coulibaly
• Matthew Etherington
• Ray William Johnson
• Julius Jones
• Erjon Rizvanolli
• Federico Rizzo
• Sjarhej Sasnoŭski
• Scott Lipsky
• Adrienne C. Moore
• Juan Manuel Olivera
• Ali Palabıyık
• Benedetta Rinaldi

Famous people born in 1981

Famous people born on August 14th

Famous people died on August 14, 1981:

• Karl Böhm

  Austrian director and conductor (d. 1981).

Famous people who died in 1981

Famous people who died on August 14th

August 14, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 14, 1981 was Endless Love by Diana Ross, according to the music chart for the week August 10th and August 16th.

1. Diana Ross - Endless Love
2. Joey Scarbury - Theme From The Greatest American Hero (Believe It Or Not)
3. Kenny Rogers - I Don't Need You
4. Rick Springfield - Jessie's Girl
5. Oak Ridge Boys - Elvira

August 14, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 14, 1981 was Green Door by Shakin' Stevens, according to the music chart for the week August 10th and August 16th.

1. Shakin' Stevens - Green Door
2. Royal Philharmonic Orchestra - Hooked On Classics
3. Stevie Wonder - Happy Birthday
4. Aneka - Japanese Boy
5. Soft Cell - Tainted Love

August 14, 1981: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 14, 1981 was I'm In Love by Evelyn King, according to the music chart for the week August 10th and August 16th.

1. Evelyn King - I'm In Love
2. Stacy Lattisaw - Love On A Two Way Street
3. Teena Marie - Square Biz
4. Diana Ross & Lionel Richie - Endless Love
5. Cheryl Lynn - Shake It Up Tonight

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 14th is Leo.

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

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August 14, 1981: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 14, 1981 is Rooster and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 14, 1981 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 14, 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 August 14, 1981 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 07:31 pm and setting at 05:48 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 17, 1981 while the next full moon would come on Aug 15, 1981.

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Your place in the Universe on August 14, 1981

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Someone born on August 14, 1981 is:

43 years 9 months old,

or 525 months and 23 days old,

or 2286 weeks

or 16002 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 14, 1981?

There are 69 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday August 14th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 14, 1981?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on August 14, 1981.

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