Wednesday October 21, 1981: on this day

October 21, 1981 was the 294th day of the year 1981, under the sign of Libra and the day of the week was Wednesday.

Is October 21, 1981 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on October 21, 1981, who was born and died on October 21, 1981, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 21, 1981, which were the most popular songs (ex. Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do) by Christopher Cross), movies (e.g. The Prowler, directed by Joseph Zito), TV series (e.g. The Last Song) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about October 21st, 1981 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was October 21, 1981?


October 21, 1981 was a Wednesday and it was the 294th day of the year 1981 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 21, 1981 can also be written as 10/21/1981 in the US and as 21/10/1981 in UK and Europe.

October 21, 1981 in October 1981 calendar

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October 21, 1981: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 21, 1981:

  • Andreas papandreou becomes prime minister of greece, ending an almost 50-year-long system of power dominated by conservative forces.

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 21st is Libra.

Libra is the 7th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between September 23rd and October 22nd belong to the Libra sign: discover Libra personality and who should a Libra marry.

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

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

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

Discover the Rooster personality and how the Metal Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

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Birth chart on this day

Discover the planets positions on October 21st, 1981 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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


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The moon phase on October 21, 1981 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 21, 1981 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 23% full, rising at 12:44 am and setting at 03:58 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 13, 1981 while the next full moon would come on Nov 11, 1981.

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Who was born on October 21, 1981?


Famous people born on October 21, 1981:

  • Nemanja Vidic

    Soccer player.

  • Willis McGahee

    Former NFL running back who had a successful career with multiple teams.

  • Martin Castrogiovanni

    Argentinean-born italian rugby player.

  • Carmella Bing

    American porn model and actress.

  • Katarína Kováčová
  • Kikas
  • Adam Parada
  • Davit Siradze
  • Antonio Smith
  • André Weßels
  • Mel Parsons
  • Roman Rusinov
  • Kate Gallego
  • Kristina Hultdin
  • Nemanja Vidic (Немања Видић)

Whose famous birthday is on October 21st?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 21st:

  • Louis Koo
    Louis Koo

    Louis koo is a hong kong actor and singer known for his roles in popular action films and tv dramas.

  • Ken Watanabe
    Ken Watanabe

    Ken watanabe is a japanese actor known for his roles in films such as the last samurai and inception.

  • Carrie Fisher
    Carrie Fisher

    American actress, author and playwright, debbie reynolds is the daughter of eddie fisher and debbie reynolds, who are also noted family...

  • Patti Davis
    Patti Davis

    American writer, nancy davis, is the daughter of ronald reagan.

  • Aaron Tveit
    Aaron Tveit

    Stage actor.

  • Charlotte Sullivan
    Charlotte Sullivan

    Canadian actress.

  • Glen Powell
    Glen Powell

    Glen powell is a tv actor known for his roles in popular tv shows such as 'scream queens' and 'everybody wants some!!'.

  • Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman
    Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman

    Jeffrey bowyer-chapman is a canadian actor known for his role in the television series 'unreal'.

  • Matt Dallas
    Matt Dallas

    Matt dallas is an american actor known for his role as kyle in the tv series kyle xy.

  • Blanca Suárez
    Blanca Suárez

    Spanish actress known for her roles in TV series and films.

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October 21, 1981: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 42 years 5 months old,

or 509 months and 7 days old,

or 2214 weeks and 1 day old,

or 15499 days old,

if you were born on October 21, 1981.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

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

There are 207 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday October 21st 2024.

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

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

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October 21, 1981: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 21, 1981:

  • Pierre Michel
  • Wilfried Puis
  • Francesco Straullu
  • Armin Meili

What famous deaths happened on October 21st?

Famous deaths on October 21st:

  • Maxene Andrews
    Maxene Andrews

    American soprano singer and middle child of three siblings, the andrews sisters.

  • Marty Ingels
    Marty Ingels

    American actor and comedian (d. 2015).

  • Marie McDonald
    Marie McDonald

    Singer/actress (promises promises) dies from overdose at 42.

  • Jash Chopra

    Legendary filmmaker known for romantic movies.

  • Jaking Kerouac

    Jack Kerouac was an American novelist and poet, best known for his novel On the Road.

  • Benjerman Bradlee

    Former executive editor of The Washington Post during the Watergate scandal.

  • Jarl Hjalmarson

    Swedish politician known for his contributions to the Moderate Party.

  • Jim Burman

    Renowned racing driver known for his success in the early 20th century.

  • Pietra Aretino

    Pietra Aretino was an Italian Renaissance poet and playwright known for his satirical and controversial writings.

  • Isabelle Eberhardt

    A swiss aristocrat, the illegitimate child of nathalie charlotte dorothee elberhardt, a woman from moscow of private means.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on October 21st

holidays

October 21, 1981: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on October 21, 1981:

  • R.C. saints - Saint Ursula and her 11 (or 11000) virgins; Saint Hilarion
  • Republic of China - Overseas Chinese Day
  • French Republican Calendar - Tonneau (Barrel) Day, thirtieth day in the Month of VendTmiaire
  • In the comic novel Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett, the Earth was born on this day in 4004 BC, within a quarter of an hour of 9 in the morning. This was supposedly because God liked to get things over with early.
  • Trafalgar Day ? celebrated throughout much of the British Empire in the 19th and early 20th Century.
  • Also see October 21 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • International Day of the Nacho ? celebrated in the United States and Mexico since the early 1990s.
  • Diwali in India (2006)
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October 21, 1981: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 21, 1981 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 19th and October 25th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 21, 1981 was Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do) by Christopher Cross, according to the music chart for the week October 19th and October 25th.

October 21, 1981: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on October 21, 1981 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 19th and October 25th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do) youtube
  2. - Endless Love
  3. - Start Me Up
  4. - For Your Eyes Only
  5. - Step By Step

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 21, 1981 was It's My Party by Dave Stewart With Barbara Gaskin, according to the music chart for the week October 19th and October 25th.

October 21, 1981: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on October 21, 1981 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 19th and October 25th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - It's My Party
  2. - The Birdie Song (Birdie Dance)
  3. - Prince Charming
  4. - Happy Birthday
  5. - Under Your Thumb

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 21, 1981 was Never Too Much by Luther Vandross, according to the R&B music chart for the week October 19th and October 25th.

October 21, 1981: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on October 21, 1981 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week October 19th and October 25th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Never Too Much
  2. - When She Was My Girl
  3. - She's A Bad Mama Jama (She's Built, She's Stacked)
  4. - Endless Love
  5. - Super Freak (Part I)

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October 21, 1981: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on October 21, 1981 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Prowler

The Prowler

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Joseph Zito

Starring: Vicky Dawson, Christopher Goutman, Lawrence Tierney, Farley Granger

Cannibal Ferox

Cannibal Ferox

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Umberto Lenzi

Starring: Venantino Venantini, Lorraine De Selle, Danilo Mattei, Zora Kerova, John Bartha

Country: Italy

Halloween II

Halloween II

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Rick Rosenthal

Starring: Jamie Lee Curtis, Donald Pleasence, Charles Cyphers, Jeffrey Kramer

Country: United States of America

Galaxy of Terror

Galaxy of Terror

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Bruce D. Clark

Starring: Edward Albert, Erin Moran, Ray Walston, Bernard Behrens

Country: United States of America

The Professional

The Professional

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Georges Lautner

Starring: Jean-Paul Belmondo, Jean Desailly, Cyrielle Clair, Marie-Christine Descouard

Country: United States of America

October 21, 1981: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on October 21, 1981 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

The Last Song

The Last Song

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Julie Anne Robinson

Tenko

Tenko

Release year: 1981

Starring: Ann Bell, Stephanie Cole, Claire Oberman, Emily Bolton

Country: Australia

That's My Boy

That's My Boy

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Sean Anders

Jockei Monika

Jockei Monika

Release year: 1981

Vice Versa

Vice Versa

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Brian Gilbert

October 21, 1981: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on October 21, 1981 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

How To Make Love To A Man by Alexandra Penney

How To Make Love To A Man

By:

QUESTION ANY MAN. If you can convince him, he will likely tell you that he wants to be loved as much as being a wife.

Theory Z by William G. Ouchi

Theory Z

By:

Fascinating

The Beverly Hills Diet by Judy Mazel

The Beverly Hills Diet

By:

NEW BOOK. Never read! This book was found at a closing bookstore. The dust cover could have light shelf wear, or may be damaged by bookstore handling.

The Cinderella Complex by Colette Dowling

The Cinderella Complex

By:

This article discusses the psychological need of many women for someone to take care of them and for women to learn how to get out of this dependency.

Miss Piggy'S Guide To Life by Miss Piggy as told to Henry Beard

Miss Piggy'S Guide To Life

By:

Hebrew translation of the original text

October 21, 1981: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on October 21, 1981 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Asteroids Deluxe

Asteroids Deluxe

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Multi-directional shooter

Publisher: Atari Inc.

Jawbreaker

Jawbreaker

Platform: Computers: Atari 800, Apple II, Commodore 64, PC Consoles: Atari 2600

Genre: Maze chase

Publisher: On-line Systems, Tigervision (Atari 2600 port)

Pleiads / Pleiades

Pleiads / Pleiades

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Shoot 'em up

Omega Race

Omega Race

Platform: Arcade, Atari 2600, Commodore VIC-20, Commodore 64

Genre: Arcade

Publisher: Midway

Qix

Qix

Platform: Amiga, Apple II, Apple IIGS, Atari 8-bit, Atari 5200, Atari Lynx, Commodore 64, DOS, FM-7, Game Boy, Mobile Phone, Nintendo Entertainment System, PC

Genre: Action

Publisher: NA Taito; NA Atari (Home computers); NA Telegames (Lynx); JP Takara (FM-7); WW Nintendo

history

Who was the US President on October 21, 1981?

On October 21, 1981 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 21, 1981?

On October 21, 1981 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on October 21, 1981?

On October 21, 1981 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about October 21st?

October 21st refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 21st day of the month of October. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on October 21st, such as:

  • 2018 - 2018 yilan train crash: a train in yilan county, taiwan derails and leaves at least 18 people dead and 187 injured.
  • 2017 - War in somalia: 14 oct 2017 mogadishu bombings. somalia's worst terror attack has now claimed 358 lives, making it the fifth most deadly terror attack in history.
  • 2016 - Iraqi civil war (2014-2017: isil militants attack government buildings, police stations and a power plant in kirkuk, iraqi kurdistan. hundreds of people are killed.

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What happened in 1981?

1981 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Supreme Court upholds male-only draft registration, constitutional
  • Piaf closes at Plymouth Theater NYC after 165 performances
  • 74 government officials die in attack in Iran

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What was the calendar for October 1981?

October 1981 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with October being the 10th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how October 1981 calendar looked like.

Wednesday October 21, 1981