What happened on Wednesday September 23, 1981?

About September 23rd, 1981, in brief:

  • Historical events: Nintendo released the groundbreaking arcade game Donkey Kong, which would become a pivotal moment in video game history. The game introduced the iconic characters Mario (then known as Jumpman) and Donkey Kong, launching Nintendo into global prominence in the electronic gaming industry.
  • Day of the week: September 23rd, 1981 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (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

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September 23, 1981: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on September 23, 1981:

  • Donkey Kong Arcade Game Released Nintendo released the groundbreaking arcade game Donkey Kong, which would become a pivotal moment in video game history. The game introduced the iconic characters Mario (then known as Jumpman) and Donkey Kong, launching Nintendo into global prominence in the electronic gaming industry.
  • Jack Henry Abbott Arrested for Murder Jack Henry Abbott, a controversial best-selling author known for his book 'In the Belly of the Beast', was arrested for murder, marking a dramatic turn in his tumultuous life after gaining literary fame.
  • UK Number 1: 'Tainted Love' Soft Cell's synthpop hit 'Tainted Love' reached the number one position on the UK music charts on September 23, 1981, becoming a defining song of the early 1980s new wave and electronic music scene.
  • US Billboard Number 1: 'Endless Love' 'Endless Love', a duet by Diana Ross and Lionel Richie from the movie of the same name, topped the US Billboard charts on September 23, 1981, representing a significant moment in pop music that year.
  • Robert Doornbos: Dutch Racing Driver Robert Doornbos is a professional Dutch race car driver known for his competitive career in motorsports, including Formula One and other racing circuits.

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

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What day of the week was September 23, 1981?


September 23, 1981 was a Wednesday and it was the 266th day of the year 1981 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 23, 1981 can also be written as 9/23/1981 in the US and as 23/9/1981 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on September 23, 1981?


Famous people born on September 23, 1981:

  • Natalie Horler

    German singer and lead vocalist of the internationally renowned dance music group Cascada, famous for hit songs like 'Everytime We Touch'.

  • Katie Lowes

    American actress best known for her role as Quinn Perkins in the popular TV series 'Scandal'.

  • Misti Traya

    American actress known for her work in independent films and theater productions.

  • Thomas Mege
  • Matthew Twining

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September 23, 1981: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on September 23, 1981:

  • Chief Dan George

    Esteemed writer and actor known for his contributions to Indigenous literature.

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September 23, 1981: Number 1 song on that day

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on September 23, 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 23, 1981: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on September 23, 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 23, 1981: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 23rd is Libra.

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

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

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September 23, 1981: What was the moon phase on that day?


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 23, 1981 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 11% full, rising at 01:47 am and setting at 05:20 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 23, 1981?


Someone born on September 23, 1981 is:

43 years 7 months old,

or 523 months and 10 days old,

or 2275 weeks and 3 days old,

or 15928 days old,

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

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

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