What happened on Tuesday, September 22, 1981?

Here's what happened on September 22, 1981:

• Turkish Air Force F-5 crashes into military exercise, killing 66 On September 22, 1981, during a military exercise in Babaeski, Kırklareli, Turkey, a Turkish Air Force Northrop F-5 jet crashed into a group of soldiers, resulting in 66 fatalities, including 65 soldiers on the ground and the pilot. The accident is considered the worst military air disaster in Turkey's history as of September 2025. source: en.wikipedia.org
• Home Depot's Initial Public Offering On September 22, 1981, The Home Depot went public on the NASDAQ, offering 600,000 shares at $12 per share, raising $7.2 million. This capital enabled the company to expand its home-improvement superstores. Over the years, Home Depot executed multiple stock splits, significantly increasing the number of shares outstanding. As of October 1, 2025, the stock price was $397.02. source: fool.com
• Adam Lazzara's birth date Adam Lazzara, the lead vocalist of the rock band Taking Back Sunday, was born on September 22, 1981, in Sheffield, Alabama.

Events in 1981

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

LIFE magazines from September 1981

Newspapers from Sep. 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.

September 22, 1981 in September 1981 calendar

Famous people born on September 22, 1981:

• Ashley Eckstein

  Ashley Eckstein is an American actress, voice actress, fashion designer, and entrepreneur. She is best known for voicing Ahsoka Tano in the 'Star Wars: The Clone Wars' and 'Star Wars Rebels' animated series, and for founding the fandom fashion brand Her Universe. [bio]

• Nicole Richie

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

• Adam Lazzara
• Katie Lowes

Famous people born in 1981

Famous people born on September 22nd

Famous people died on September 22, 1981:

• Harry Warren

  American composer and lyricist (born in 1893).

• Anita Loos

Famous people who died in 1981

Famous people who died on September 22nd

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. Diana Ross - Endless Love
2. Juice Newton - Queen Of Hearts
3. Stevie Nicks - Stop Draggin' My Heart Around
4. Foreigner - Urgent
5. Ronnie Milsap - (There's) No Gettin' Over Me

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. Soft Cell - Tainted Love
2. Adam & The Ants - Prince Charming
3. Aneka - Japanese Boy
4. Ottawan - Hands Up (Give Me Your Heart)
5. Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark - Souvenir

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. Diana Ross & Lionel Richie - Endless Love
2. Carl Carlton - She's A Bad Mama Jama (She's Built, She's Stacked)
3. Rick James - Super Freak (Part I)
4. Four Tops - When She Was My Girl
5. Larry Graham - Just Be My Lady

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?

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

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Moon phase

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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Your place in the Universe on September 22, 1981

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Someone born on September 22, 1981 is:

44 years 10 months old,

or 538 months and 13 days old,

or 2341 weeks

or 16387 days old,

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

There are 49 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday September 22nd 2026.

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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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