What happened on Friday October 23, 1981?

Here's what happened on October 23, 1981:

• US National Debt Milestone On October 23, 1981, the United States national debt reached the unprecedented milestone of $1 trillion, marking a significant economic turning point in the nation's fiscal history. This landmark represented growing government spending and increasing budget deficits during the early Reagan administration.
• Ayman al-Zawahiri Arrested Egyptian surgeon and future Al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri was arrested during a widespread government crackdown on dissidents following the assassination of President Anwar Sadat. This arrest was part of the Egyptian government's efforts to suppress Islamic militant groups and maintain political stability.
• Olivier Occean: Canadian Football Player Olivier Occean, a professional Canadian football player, was noted in records from October 23, 1981. While specific details about his career are limited in this entry, he represents the sporting talent in Canadian athletics during this era.

Events in 1981

October 23, 1981: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Oct. 23, 1981

Newspapers from Oct. 23, 1981

October 23, 1981 was a Friday and it was the 296th day of the year 1981 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 23, 1981 can also be written as 10/23/1981 in the US and as 23/10/1981 in UK and Europe.

October 23, 1981 in October 1981 calendar

Famous people born on October 23, 1981:

• Morgan Murphy (comedian)

Famous people born in 1981

Famous people born on October 23rd

October 23, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 23, 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.

1. Christopher Cross - Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)
2. Diana Ross - Endless Love
3. The Rolling Stones - Start Me Up
4. Sheena Easton - For Your Eyes Only
5. Eddie Rabbitt - Step By Step

October 23, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 23, 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.

1. Dave Stewart With Barbara Gaskin - It's My Party
2. The Tweets - The Birdie Song (Birdie Dance)
3. Adam & The Ants - Prince Charming
4. Altered Images - Happy Birthday
5. Godley & Creme - Under Your Thumb

October 23, 1981: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 23, 1981 was Never Too Much by Luther Vandross, according to the music chart for the week October 19th and October 25th.

1. Luther Vandross - Never Too Much
2. Four Tops - When She Was My Girl
3. Carl Carlton - She's A Bad Mama Jama (She's Built, She's Stacked)
4. Diana Ross & Lionel Richie - Endless Love
5. Rick James - Super Freak (Part I)

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 23rd is Scorpio.

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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 23, 1981: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 23, 1981 is Rooster and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 23, 1981 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 23, 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 23, 1981 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 8% full, rising at 02:52 am and setting at 04:58 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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Your place in the Universe on October 23, 1981

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Someone born on October 23, 1981 is:

43 years 6 months old,

or 522 months and 21 days old,

or 2272 weeks and 5 days old,

or 15909 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 23, 1981?

There are 162 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday October 23rd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 23, 1981?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on October 23, 1981.

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