What happened on Monday August 24, 1981?

Here's what happened on August 24, 1981:

• Mark David Chapman Sentenced for John Lennon Murder Mark David Chapman was sentenced to 20 years to life in prison for the murder of legendary musician John Lennon, which occurred on December 8, 1980, outside the Dakota apartment building in New York City.
• First Black Swimmer to Cross English Channel Charles Chapman made history by becoming the first African American to successfully swim across the English Channel, breaking racial barriers in long-distance swimming and demonstrating extraordinary athletic achievement.
• South African Military Operation in Angola During Operation Protea, South African troops invaded Angola, strategically capturing the town of Xangongo and disrupting its water infrastructure as part of the ongoing regional conflict.

Events in 1981

August 24, 1981: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 24, 1981

Newspapers from Aug. 24, 1981

August 24, 1981 was a Monday and it was the 236th day of the year 1981 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 24, 1981 can also be written as 8/24/1981 in the US and as 24/8/1981 in UK and Europe.

August 24, 1981 in August 1981 calendar

Famous people born on August 24, 1981:

• Chad Michael Murray

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• Jiro Wang

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• Ian Rosenberg (Survivor)
• Andrzej Mrotek

Famous people born in 1981

Famous people born on August 24th

August 24, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 24, 1981 was Endless Love by Diana Ross, according to the music chart for the week August 24th and August 30th.

1. Diana Ross - Endless Love
2. Pointer Sisters - Slow Hand
3. Joey Scarbury - Theme From The Greatest American Hero (Believe It Or Not)
4. Stevie Nicks - Stop Draggin' My Heart Around
5. Rick Springfield - Jessie's Girl

August 24, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 24, 1981 was Green Door by Shakin' Stevens, according to the music chart for the week August 24th and August 30th.

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 24, 1981: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 24, 1981 was Endless Love by Diana Ross & Lionel Richie, according to the music chart for the week August 24th and August 30th.

1. Diana Ross & Lionel Richie - Endless Love
2. Carl Carlton - She's A Bad Mama Jama (She's Built, She's Stacked)
3. Teena Marie - Square Biz
4. Larry Graham - Just Be My Lady
5. Commodores - Lady (You Bring Me Up)

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 24th is Virgo.

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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 24, 1981: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 24, 1981 is Rooster and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 24, 1981 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 24, 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 24, 1981 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 15% full, rising at 01:01 am and setting at 05:03 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 24, 1981

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Someone born on August 24, 1981 is:

43 years 8 months old,

or 524 months and 20 days old,

or 2281 weeks and 2 days old,

or 15969 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 24, 1981?

There are 102 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday August 24th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 24, 1981?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on August 24, 1981.

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