What happened on Saturday March 21, 1981?

About March 21st, 1981, in brief:

  • Historical events: Legendary 9-time World Grand Prix motorcycle champion Mike Hailwood and his 9-year-old daughter Michelle were tragically killed in a fatal road accident near their home in Tanworth-in-Arden, England. Hailwood's Rover SD1 collided with a truck, cutting short the life of one of motorcycle racing's most celebrated athletes.
  • Day of the week: March 21st, 1981 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • #1 US song: Keep On Loving You by REO Speedwagon
  • #1 UK song: Jealous Guy by Roxy Music
  • Popular movie: Cannibal Ferox directed by Umberto Lenzi

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March 21, 1981: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 21, 1981:

  • Tragic Death of Mike Hailwood and Daughter Legendary 9-time World Grand Prix motorcycle champion Mike Hailwood and his 9-year-old daughter Michelle were tragically killed in a fatal road accident near their home in Tanworth-in-Arden, England. Hailwood's Rover SD1 collided with a truck, cutting short the life of one of motorcycle racing's most celebrated athletes.
  • Tragic Death of Mike Hailwood and Daughter Legendary 9-time World Grand Prix motorcycle champion Mike Hailwood and his 9-year-old daughter Michelle were tragically killed in a fatal road accident near their home in Tanworth-in-Arden, England. Hailwood's Rover SD1 collided with a truck, cutting short the life of one of motorcycle racing's most celebrated athletes.
  • Tragic Death of Mike Hailwood and Daughter Legendary 9-time World Grand Prix motorcycle champion Mike Hailwood and his 9-year-old daughter Michelle were tragically killed in a fatal road accident near their home in Tanworth-in-Arden, England. Hailwood's Rover SD1 collided with a truck, cutting short the life of one of motorcycle racing's most celebrated athletes.
  • France Wins Rugby Five Nations Championship France defeated England 16-12 at Twickenham Stadium, securing their 7th Championship and 3rd Grand Slam title in rugby. This victory was a significant moment in French rugby history, demonstrating their dominance in the sport during the early 1980s.
  • France Wins Rugby Five Nations Championship France defeated England 16-12 at Twickenham Stadium, securing their 7th Championship and 3rd Grand Slam title in rugby. This victory was a significant moment in French rugby history, demonstrating their dominance in the sport during the early 1980s.
  • France Wins Rugby Five Nations Championship France defeated England 16-12 at Twickenham Stadium, securing their 7th Championship and 3rd Grand Slam title in rugby. This victory was a significant moment in French rugby history, demonstrating their dominance in the sport during the early 1980s.

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

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What day of the week was March 21, 1981?


March 21, 1981 was a Saturday and it was the 80th day of the year 1981 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 21, 1981 can also be written as 3/21/1981 in the US and as 21/3/1981 in UK and Europe.

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March 21, 1981: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on March 21, 1981 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 16th and March 22nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 21, 1981 was Keep On Loving You by REO Speedwagon, according to the music chart for the week March 16th and March 22nd.

  1. - Keep On Loving You youtube
  2. - Woman youtube
  3. - The Best Of Times youtube
  4. - 9 To 5 youtube
  5. - Crying youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on March 21, 1981 was Jealous Guy by Roxy Music, according to the music chart for the week March 16th and March 22nd.

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

The number 1 R&B song on March 21, 1981 was Don't Stop The Music by Yarbrough & Peoples, according to the music chart for the week March 16th and March 22nd.

  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 21, 1981: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 21st is Aries.

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March 21, 1981: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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March 21, 1981: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on March 21, 1981 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 21, 1981 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 96% full, rising at 07:13 pm and setting at 07:11 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 20, 1981 while the next full moon would come on Apr 19, 1981.

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How old is someone born on March 21, 1981?


Someone born on March 21, 1981 is:

44 years 1 month old,

or 529 months and 23 days old,

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

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