What happened on Monday June 15, 1981?

About June 15th, 1981, in brief:

  • Historical events: On June 15, 1981, a significant administrative error occurred in Oklahoma's criminal justice system when convicted murderer James William White was scheduled for execution by lethal injection but was not put to death due to bureaucratic or procedural complications. This incident highlights potential systemic failures in capital punishment processes.
  • Day of the week: June 15th, 1981 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Medley by Stars On 45
  • #1 UK song: Being With You by Smokey Robinson
  • Popular movie: Cannibal Ferox directed by Umberto Lenzi

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June 15, 1981: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 15, 1981:

  • Oklahoma Execution Oversight On June 15, 1981, a significant administrative error occurred in Oklahoma's criminal justice system when convicted murderer James William White was scheduled for execution by lethal injection but was not put to death due to bureaucratic or procedural complications. This incident highlights potential systemic failures in capital punishment processes.
  • Billy Martin - Musician Profile Billy Martin is an American musician known for his contributions to the music industry. While specific details about his musical career are not provided, he was active during the early 1980s.

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June 15, 1981: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was June 15, 1981?


June 15, 1981 was a Monday and it was the 166th day of the year 1981 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 15, 1981 can also be written as 6/15/1981 in the US and as 15/6/1981 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on June 15, 1981?


Famous people born on June 15, 1981:

  • Billy Martin

    American musician, guitarist, and illustrator, known as a member of the popular rock band Good Charlotte.

  • Jordi Vilasuso

    American actor known for roles in television soap operas like 'The Young and the Restless' and 'All My Children'.

  • Alba Reyes
  • Marie Harf

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June 15, 1981: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on June 15, 1981:

  • Robert Sidney Cahn

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June 15, 1981: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 15, 1981 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 15th and June 21st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

June 15, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 15, 1981 was Medley by Stars On 45, according to the music chart for the week June 15th and June 21st.

  1. - Medley youtube
  2. - Bette Davis Eyes youtube
  3. - Sukiyaki youtube
  4. - A Woman Needs Love (Just Like You Do) youtube
  5. - All Those Years Ago youtube

June 15, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on June 15, 1981 was Being With You by Smokey Robinson, according to the music chart for the week June 15th and June 21st.

  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 15, 1981: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on June 15, 1981 was Give It To Me Baby by Rick James, according to the music chart for the week June 15th and June 21st.

  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. - Double Dutch Bus
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June 15, 1981: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 15th 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 15, 1981: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 15, 1981 is Rooster and the associated element is Metal.

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June 15, 1981: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on June 15, 1981 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 15, 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 15, 1981 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 06:40 pm and setting at 04:52 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 15, 1981?


Someone born on June 15, 1981 is:

43 years 10 months old,

or 526 months and 29 days old,

or 2291 weeks and 2 days old,

or 16039 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 15, 1981?

There are 32 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday June 15th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 15, 1981?

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