What happened on Saturday August 22, 1981?

Here's what happened on August 22, 1981:

• Far Eastern Air Transport Flight 103 Disaster On August 22, 1981, Far Eastern Air Transport Flight 103 tragically disintegrated mid-flight and crashed in Sanyi Township, Miaoli County, Taiwan. The catastrophic incident resulted in the complete loss of all 110 passengers and crew members on board. This devastating air crash remains one of the most significant aviation accidents in Taiwanese history, highlighting critical safety concerns in the region's air transportation sector during the early 1980s.

Events in 1981

August 22, 1981: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 22, 1981

Newspapers from Aug. 22, 1981

August 22, 1981 was a Saturday and it was the 234th day of the year 1981 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 22, 1981 can also be written as 8/22/1981 in the US and as 22/8/1981 in UK and Europe.

August 22, 1981 in August 1981 calendar

Famous people born on August 22, 1981:

• Joe Gebbia

  Co-founder of Airbnb, influential designer and entrepreneur in the tech startup world.

• Ross Marquand

Famous people born in 1981

Famous people born on August 22nd

Famous people died on August 22, 1981:

• Vicente Manansala

  Filipino painter (b. 1910).

• Glauber Rocha
• Lü Wencheng

Famous people who died in 1981

Famous people who died on August 22nd

August 22, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 22, 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 22, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 22, 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 22, 1981: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 22, 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 22nd 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 22, 1981: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 22, 1981 is Rooster and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 22, 1981 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 22, 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 22, 1981 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 36% full, rising at 11:33 pm and setting at 02:58 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 22, 1981

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Someone born on August 22, 1981 is:

43 years 8 months old,

or 524 months and 22 days old,

or 2281 weeks and 4 days old,

or 15971 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 22, 1981?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 22, 1981?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on August 22, 1981.

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