What happened on Wednesday, September 16, 1981?

Here's what happened on September 16, 1981:

• Sugar Ray Leonard defeats Thomas Hearns to unify welterweight titles On September 16, 1981, Sugar Ray Leonard faced Thomas Hearns at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas for the undisputed welterweight championship. Leonard won by 14th-round technical knockout, overcoming a swollen left eye and trailing on the scorecards. The fight grossed approximately $35 million, making it the richest in boxing history at that time. source: washingtonpost.com

Events in 1981

September 16, 1981: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE magazines from September 1981

Newspapers from Sep. 16, 1981

September 16, 1981 was a Wednesday and it was the 259th day of the year 1981 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 16, 1981 can also be written as 9/16/1981 in the US and as 16/9/1981 in UK and Europe.

September 16, 1981 in September 1981 calendar

Famous people born on September 16, 1981:

• Bingbing Fan

  Fan Bingbing is a renowned Chinese actress, model, television producer, and singer. She is one of the most popular and highest-paid celebrities in China and Asia, known internationally for her work in film and television. [bio]

• Alexis Bledel

  Alexis Bledel is an American actress and model best known for her role as Rory Gilmore on the television series 'Gilmore Girls.' She has also starred in 'The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants' films and received critical acclaim for her performance in 'The Handmaid's Tale.' [bio]

• Ben Schwartz

  Ben Schwartz is an American actor, comedian, writer, director, and producer best known for his roles as Jean-Ralphio Saperstein on the NBC series 'Parks and Recreation,' and as the voice of Sonic the Hedgehog in the 'Sonic the Hedgehog' film series. [bio]

• Fan Bingbing

Famous people born in 1981

Famous people born on September 16th

September 16, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on September 16, 1981 was Endless Love by Diana Ross, according to the music chart for the week September 14th and September 20th.

1. Diana Ross - Endless Love
2. Juice Newton - Queen Of Hearts
3. Stevie Nicks - Stop Draggin' My Heart Around
4. Foreigner - Urgent
5. Ronnie Milsap - (There's) No Gettin' Over Me

September 16, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on September 16, 1981 was Tainted Love by Soft Cell, according to the music chart for the week September 14th and September 20th.

1. Soft Cell - Tainted Love
2. Adam & The Ants - Prince Charming
3. Aneka - Japanese Boy
4. Ottawan - Hands Up (Give Me Your Heart)
5. Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark - Souvenir

September 16, 1981: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on September 16, 1981 was Endless Love by Diana Ross & Lionel Richie, according to the music chart for the week September 14th and September 20th.

1. Diana Ross & Lionel Richie - Endless Love
2. Carl Carlton - She's A Bad Mama Jama (She's Built, She's Stacked)
3. Rick James - Super Freak (Part I)
4. Larry Graham - Just Be My Lady
5. Commodores - Lady (You Bring Me Up)

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 16th is Virgo.

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September 16, 1981: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 16, 1981 is Rooster and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on September 16, 1981 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 16, 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 September 16, 1981 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 84% full, rising at 08:56 pm and setting at 10:29 am.

The previous full moon was on Sep 14, 1981 while the next full moon would come on Oct 13, 1981.

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Your place in the Universe on September 16, 1981

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Someone born on September 16, 1981 is:

44 years 10 months old,

or 538 months and 14 days old,

or 2341 weeks and 1 day old,

or 16388 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on September 16, 1981?

There are 48 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday September 16th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on September 16, 1981?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on September 16, 1981.

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