What happened on Friday August 21, 1981?

Here's what happened on August 21, 1981:

• Salvador Sanchez Defeats Wilfredo Gómez in Boxing Championship In a significant boxing match at Las Vegas, Salvador Sanchez defeated the reigning champion Wilfredo Gómez to claim the WBC junior featherweight boxing championship. This bout was a pivotal moment in both fighters' careers, marking a changing of the guard in the junior featherweight division. Sanchez's victory was notable for his skill and determination against a formidable opponent.

Events in 1981

August 21, 1981: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 21, 1981

Newspapers from Aug. 21, 1981

August 21, 1981 was a Friday and it was the 233rd day of the year 1981 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 21, 1981 can also be written as 8/21/1981 in the US and as 21/8/1981 in UK and Europe.

August 21, 1981 in August 1981 calendar

Famous people born on August 21, 1981:

• Cameron Winklevoss

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• Ben Barnes

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• Mike Candys
• Joe Gebbia

Famous people born in 1981

Famous people born on August 21st

Famous people died on August 21, 1981:

• Kaka Kalelkar

  Indian hindi writer(b. 1885).

Famous people who died in 1981

Famous people who died on August 21st

August 21, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 21, 1981 was Endless Love by Diana Ross, according to the music chart for the week August 17th and August 23rd.

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. Pointer Sisters - Slow Hand
5. Rick Springfield - Jessie's Girl

August 21, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 21, 1981 was Green Door by Shakin' Stevens, according to the music chart for the week August 17th and August 23rd.

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 21, 1981: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 21, 1981 was Endless Love by Diana Ross & Lionel Richie, according to the music chart for the week August 17th and August 23rd.

1. Diana Ross & Lionel Richie - Endless Love
2. Stacy Lattisaw - Love On A Two Way Street
3. Teena Marie - Square Biz
4. Larry Graham - Just Be My Lady
5. Cheryl Lynn - Shake It Up Tonight

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 21st 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 21, 1981: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 21, 1981 is Rooster and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 21, 1981 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 21, 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 21, 1981 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 48% full, rising at 10:57 pm and setting at 01:50 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 15, 1981 while the next full moon would come on Sep 14, 1981.

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Your place in the Universe on August 21, 1981

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Someone born on August 21, 1981 is:

43 years 8 months old,

or 524 months and 23 days old,

or 2281 weeks and 5 days old,

or 15972 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 21, 1981?

There are 99 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday August 21st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 21, 1981?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on August 21, 1981.

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