What happened on Saturday October 24, 1981?

Here's what happened on October 24, 1981:

• Guernica Exhibition Commemorates Picasso's Centenary Pablo Picasso's iconic anti-war masterpiece 'Guernica', painted in 1937 to depict the horrors of the Spanish Civil War, was displayed in Madrid to celebrate the artist's 100th birthday, highlighting the painting's enduring significance in art and historical memory.
• Massive Anti-Nuclear Demonstration in Brussels A crowd of 200,000 protesters gathered in Brussels for the largest demonstration since World War II, likely related to anti-nuclear and peace movements prevalent during the early 1980s Cold War era.
• Zac Posen Birth Zac Posen, a prominent American fashion designer known for his innovative and dramatic designs, was born on this date.
• Mallika Sherawat Birth Mallika Sherawat, an Indian actress known for her bold roles in Bollywood cinema, was born on this date.
• Tila Nguyen Birth Tila 'Tequila' Nguyen, an American model, television personality, and internet celebrity, was born on this date.

Events in 1981

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

Magazines from Oct. 24, 1981

Newspapers from Oct. 24, 1981

October 24, 1981 was a Saturday and it was the 297th day of the year 1981 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 24, 1981 can also be written as 10/24/1981 in the US and as 24/10/1981 in UK and Europe.

October 24, 1981 in October 1981 calendar

Famous people born on October 24, 1981:

• Tila Tequila

  Tila Tequila is an American model and media personality known for her provocative appearances in men's magazines and reality TV shows.

• Sebastián Bueno

  Argentinian footballer.

• Lindy Newton

Famous people born in 1981

Famous people born on October 24th

Famous people died on October 24, 1981:

• Edith Head

Famous people who died in 1981

Famous people who died on October 24th

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

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

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 24, 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 24th 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 24, 1981: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 24, 1981 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 03:54 am and setting at 04:25 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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Someone born on October 24, 1981 is:

43 years 6 months old,

or 522 months and 20 days old,

or 2272 weeks and 4 days old,

or 15908 days old,

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

There are 163 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday October 24th 2025.

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

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

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