What happened on Thursday September 17, 1981?

Here's what happened on September 17, 1981:

• Gerald R. Ford's State Funeral The state funeral of former U.S. President Gerald R. Ford was held with full presidential honors, marking the end of a significant chapter in American political history. The ceremony honored Ford's service to the nation, including his role in healing the country after the Watergate scandal.
• Fernando Valenzuela Sets NL Rookie Shutout Record Pitcher Fernando Valenzuela made baseball history by recording his 8th shutout of the season, setting a new National League rookie record. This remarkable achievement highlighted Valenzuela's exceptional first year in Major League Baseball and his significant impact on the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Events in 1981

September 17, 1981: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Sep. 17, 1981

Newspapers from Sep. 17, 1981

September 17, 1981: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• Philadelphia Eagles - Buffalo Bills : 20 - 14

September 17, 1981 was a Thursday and it was the 260th day of the year 1981 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 17, 1981 can also be written as 9/17/1981 in the US and as 17/9/1981 in UK and Europe.

September 17, 1981 in September 1981 calendar

Famous people born on September 17, 1981:

• Fan Bingbing

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• Alexis Bledel

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Famous people born in 1981

Famous people born on September 17th

September 17, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on September 17, 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 17, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on September 17, 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 17, 1981: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on September 17, 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 17th is Virgo.

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

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September 17, 1981: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 17, 1981 is Rooster and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on September 17, 1981 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 17, 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 17, 1981 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 74% full, rising at 09:33 pm and setting at 11:41 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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Someone born on September 17, 1981 is:

43 years 8 months old,

or 524 months and 6 days old,

or 2279 weeks and 1 day old,

or 15954 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on September 17, 1981?

There are 117 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday September 17th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on September 17, 1981?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on September 17, 1981.

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