What happened on Tuesday September 22, 1981?

About September 22nd, 1981, in brief:

  • Historical events: During a military exercise, a Turkish Air Force Northrop F-5 fighter jet crashed in Babaeski due to pilot error, resulting in the death of one crew member and 65 soldiers on the ground, marking one of the most devastating military training accidents in Turkish history.
  • Day of the week: September 22nd, 1981 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Endless Love by Diana Ross
  • #1 UK song: Tainted Love by Soft Cell
  • Popular movie: Cannibal Ferox directed by Umberto Lenzi

More about September 22nd, 1981? See below for more news and curiosities on September 22nd, 1981.

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September 22, 1981: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on September 22, 1981:

  • Tragic Turkish Air Force Training Accident During a military exercise, a Turkish Air Force Northrop F-5 fighter jet crashed in Babaeski due to pilot error, resulting in the death of one crew member and 65 soldiers on the ground, marking one of the most devastating military training accidents in Turkish history.
  • The Home Depot Initial Public Offering The Home Depot made its initial public offering (IPO) on the NASDAQ stock exchange, with shares priced at $12.00, marking the beginning of what would become one of the largest home improvement retailers in the world.
  • Birth of Adam Lazzara Adam Lazzara, an American musician best known as the lead vocalist and bassist of the alternative rock band Taking Back Sunday, was born on this date.

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

LIFE Magazine

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What day of the week was September 22, 1981?


September 22, 1981 was a Tuesday and it was the 265th day of the year 1981 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 22, 1981 can also be written as 9/22/1981 in the US and as 22/9/1981 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on September 22, 1981?


Famous people born on September 22, 1981:

  • Ashley Eckstein
    Ashley Eckstein

    American actress known for voice acting in Star Wars: The Clone Wars as Ahsoka Tano, and founder of Her Universe clothing line.

  • Nicole Richie

    American television personality, fashion designer, and actress, known for reality show 'The Simple Life' and her fashion brand.

  • Adam Lazzara
  • Katie Lowes

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September 22, 1981: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on September 22, 1981:

  • Harry Warren

    American composer and lyricist (born in 1893).

  • Anita Loos

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September 22, 1981: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on September 22, 1981 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week September 21st and September 27th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 22, 1981 was Endless Love by Diana Ross, according to the music chart for the week September 21st and September 27th.

  1. - Endless Love youtube
  2. - Queen Of Hearts youtube
  3. - Stop Draggin' My Heart Around youtube
  4. - Urgent youtube
  5. - (There's) No Gettin' Over Me youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on September 22, 1981 was Tainted Love by Soft Cell, according to the music chart for the week September 21st and September 27th.

  1. - Tainted Love youtube
  2. - Prince Charming youtube
  3. - Japanese Boy youtube
  4. - Hands Up (Give Me Your Heart) youtube
  5. - Souvenir youtube

September 22, 1981: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on September 22, 1981 was Endless Love by Diana Ross & Lionel Richie, according to the music chart for the week September 21st and September 27th.

  1. - Endless Love
  2. - She's A Bad Mama Jama (She's Built, She's Stacked)
  3. - Super Freak (Part I)
  4. - When She Was My Girl
  5. - Just Be My Lady
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September 22, 1981: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 22nd 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 22, 1981: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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September 22, 1981: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on September 22, 1981 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 22, 1981 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 18% full, rising at 12:46 am and setting at 04:40 pm.

The previous full moon was on Sep 14, 1981 while the next full moon would come on Oct 13, 1981.

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How old is someone born on September 22, 1981?


Someone born on September 22, 1981 is:

43 years 7 months old,

or 523 months and 11 days old,

or 2275 weeks and 4 days old,

or 15929 days old,

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

There are 142 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday September 22nd 2025.

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

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

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