What happened on Sunday March 15, 1981?

About March 15th, 1981, in brief:

  • Historical events: 147 passengers and crew members traveling on a Pakistan Airways Boeing 720 airplane were held captive for almost 15 days before being released in Syria. The hostage situation was resolved through a complex negotiation where the Pakistan government agreed to release 54 prisoners of political significance in exchange for the safe return of the passengers and crew.
  • Day of the week: March 15th, 1981 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: 9 To 5 by Dolly Parton
  • #1 UK song: Jealous Guy by Roxy Music
  • Popular movie: Cannibal Ferox directed by Umberto Lenzi

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March 15, 1981: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 15, 1981:

  • Pakistani Airline Hostage Crisis Resolved 147 passengers and crew members traveling on a Pakistan Airways Boeing 720 airplane were held captive for almost 15 days before being released in Syria. The hostage situation was resolved through a complex negotiation where the Pakistan government agreed to release 54 prisoners of political significance in exchange for the safe return of the passengers and crew.
  • Failed Coup Attempt in Suriname A coup attempt led by Sergeant-Major Wilfred Hawker was unsuccessful in Suriname, highlighting the political instability in the country during this period.
  • Patty Hayes Wins LPGA Golf Tournament Professional golfer Patty Hayes secured victory at the LPGA Sun City Golf Classic, demonstrating her skill and competitive prowess in women's professional golf.

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

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What day of the week was March 15, 1981?


March 15, 1981 was a Sunday and it was the 74th day of the year 1981 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 15, 1981 can also be written as 3/15/1981 in the US and as 15/3/1981 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on March 15, 1981?


Famous people born on March 15, 1981:

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  • Cédric Le Belge
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March 15, 1981: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on March 15, 1981:

  • René Clair

    French director and screenwriter (b. 1898).

  • Emanuele Cavalli

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March 15, 1981: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on March 15, 1981 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 9th and March 15th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

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

  1. - 9 To 5 youtube
  2. - Keep On Loving You youtube
  3. - Woman youtube
  4. - The Best Of Times youtube
  5. - I Love A Rainy Night youtube

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

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

  1. - Jealous Guy youtube
  2. - This Ole House youtube
  3. - Kids In America youtube
  4. - Kings Of The Wild Frontier youtube
  5. - Shaddup You Face youtube

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

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

  1. - Don't Stop The Music
  2. - Burn Rubber (Why You Wanna Hurt Me)
  3. - It's A Love Thing
  4. - All American Girls
  5. - Thighs High (Grip Your Hips And Move)
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March 15, 1981: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 15th is Pisces.

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March 15, 1981: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 15, 1981 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 82% full, rising at 01:13 pm and setting at 04:01 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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How old is someone born on March 15, 1981?


Someone born on March 15, 1981 is:

44 years 1 month old,

or 529 months and 29 days old,

or 2304 weeks and 3 days old,

or 16131 days old,

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

There are 306 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday March 15th 2026.

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