Saturday October 24, 1981: on this day

October 24, 1981 was the 297th day of the year 1981, under the sign of Scorpio and the day of the week was Saturday.

Is October 24, 1981 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on October 24, 1981, who was born and died on October 24, 1981, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 24, 1981, which were the most popular songs (ex. Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do) by Christopher Cross), movies (e.g. The Prowler, directed by Joseph Zito), TV series (e.g. The Last Song) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about October 24th, 1981 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was October 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

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October 24, 1981: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 24th is Scorpio.

Scorpio is the 8th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between October 23rd and November 21st belong to the Scorpio sign: discover Scorpio personality and who should a Scorpio marry.

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?

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

Discover the Rooster personality and how the Metal Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

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Discover the planets positions on October 24th, 1981 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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October 24, 1981: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 24, 1981 was New Moon.

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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Who was born on October 24, 1981?


Famous people born on October 24, 1981:

  • Mallika Sherawat
    Mallika Sherawat

    Mallika sherawat is an indian actress known for her work in bollywood films and for her bold and outspoken personality.

  • Natalie Anderson
    Natalie Anderson

    Tv actress.

  • Tilia Tequila

    Known for her appearances on reality TV shows.

  • Jemima Rooper

    English actress.

  • Florian Philippot

    Florian philippot is a french politician and former member of the national front party, known for his eurosceptic and nationalist views.

  • Alfred Vargas

    Filipino actor and politician.

  • Fredrik Mikkelsen

    Norwegian composer and guitarist.

  • Kemal Aslan

    Turkish footballer.

  • Sebastián Bueno

    Argentinian footballer.

  • Lindy Newton
  • Jill Kintner
  • Rolando Escobar
  • Choi Byung-chul

Whose famous birthday is on October 24th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 24th:

  • Kevin Kline
    Kevin Kline

    American actor and director.

  • Gilbert Bécaud
    Gilbert Bécaud

    He was a french singer-songwriter who wrote french songs like "what now my love?" "je t'appartiens", which was renamed by the everly...

  • Jean-Claude Pascal
    Jean-Claude Pascal

    French actor (golden salamander), dies at 64.

  • Martin Campbell
    Martin Campbell

    New zealand producer and director.

  • Tim Pocock
    Tim Pocock

    Tim pocock is an australian tv actor known for his role as a young scott summers in the film x-men origins: wolverine.

  • Gilda Gray
    Gilda Gray

    Polish-american actress, singer, and dancer (d. 1959).

  • Sammy Petrillo
    Sammy Petrillo

    American actor (d. 2009).

  • Lincoln Lewis
    Lincoln Lewis

    Soap opera actor.

  • Tom Fletcher
    Tom Fletcher

    Nfl defensive safety (seattle seahawks).

  • Karen Austin
    Karen Austin

    American actress.

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October 24, 1981: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 42 years 4 months old,

or 508 months and 24 days old,

or 2212 weeks and 3 days old,

or 15487 days old,

if you were born on October 24, 1981.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

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

There are 219 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday October 24th 2024.

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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October 24, 1981: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 24, 1981:

  • Eddith Head

    Legendary Hollywood costume designer known for her work on numerous films.

  • Alexander Kevitz

What famous deaths happened on October 24th?

Famous deaths on October 24th:

  • Maureen O'Hara
    Maureen O'Hara

    An irish-american actress, who was especially popular in american films of the 1940s and 1950s.

  • Raul Julia
    Raul Julia

    Raul Julia was a Puerto Rican actor known for his roles in films like 'The Addams Family' and 'Kiss of the Spider Woman.

  • Anita Björk
    Anita Björk

    Swedish actress (b. 1923).

  • Robert Guillaume
    Robert Guillaume

    American television and musical stage actor.

  • Marcia Strassman
    Marcia Strassman

    American singer and actress (d. 2014).

  • Claire Windsor
    Claire Windsor

    American actress (born 1897).

  • Leslie Jordan
    Leslie Jordan

    American actor, comedian, writer and singer (d. 2022).

  • Ana Bertha Lepe
    Ana Bertha Lepe

    Mexican model and actress (b. 1934).

  • Peggy Moran
    Peggy Moran

    American singer and actress (d. 2002).

  • Mccauley

    Known for refusing to give up her seat on a segregated bus in Montgomery, Alabama, sparking the Montgomery Bus Boycott.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on October 24th

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October 24, 1981: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on October 24, 1981:

  • Also see October 24 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • In The Fellowship of the Ring, by J.R.R. Tolkien, the date is mentioned to Frodo Baggins by Gandalf upon his waking in Rivendell.
  • Discordianism - Maladay
  • Zambia - Independence Day (1964)
  • R.C. Saints - optional memorial of Antonio Maria Claret
  • United Nations Day (charter 1945)

Observances on October 24, 1981:

  • Global Media and Information Literacy Week, 24-31 October
  • United Nations Day
  • World Development Information Day
  • Disarmament Week, 24-30 October
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October 24, 1981: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 24, 1981 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 19th and October 25th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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.

October 24, 1981: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on October 24, 1981 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 19th and October 25th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do) youtube
  2. - Endless Love
  3. - Start Me Up
  4. - For Your Eyes Only
  5. - 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.

October 24, 1981: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on October 24, 1981 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 19th and October 25th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - It's My Party
  2. - The Birdie Song (Birdie Dance)
  3. - Prince Charming
  4. - Happy Birthday
  5. - 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 R&B music chart for the week October 19th and October 25th.

October 24, 1981: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on October 24, 1981 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week October 19th and October 25th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Never Too Much
  2. - When She Was My Girl
  3. - She's A Bad Mama Jama (She's Built, She's Stacked)
  4. - Endless Love
  5. - Super Freak (Part I)

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October 24, 1981: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on October 24, 1981 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Prowler

The Prowler

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Joseph Zito

Starring: Vicky Dawson, Christopher Goutman, Lawrence Tierney, Farley Granger

Cannibal Ferox

Cannibal Ferox

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Umberto Lenzi

Starring: Venantino Venantini, Lorraine De Selle, Danilo Mattei, Zora Kerova, John Bartha

Country: Italy

Halloween II

Halloween II

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Rick Rosenthal

Starring: Jamie Lee Curtis, Donald Pleasence, Charles Cyphers, Jeffrey Kramer

Country: United States of America

Galaxy of Terror

Galaxy of Terror

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Bruce D. Clark

Starring: Edward Albert, Erin Moran, Ray Walston, Bernard Behrens

Country: United States of America

The Professional

The Professional

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Georges Lautner

Starring: Jean-Paul Belmondo, Jean Desailly, Cyrielle Clair, Marie-Christine Descouard

Country: United States of America

October 24, 1981: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on October 24, 1981 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

The Last Song

The Last Song

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Julie Anne Robinson

Tenko

Tenko

Release year: 1981

Starring: Ann Bell, Stephanie Cole, Claire Oberman, Emily Bolton

Country: Australia

That's My Boy

That's My Boy

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Sean Anders

Jockei Monika

Jockei Monika

Release year: 1981

Vice Versa

Vice Versa

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Brian Gilbert

October 24, 1981: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on October 24, 1981 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Hotel New Hampshire by John Irving

The Hotel New Hampshire

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"The first illusion of my father was that bears could live with human beings. The second was that humans could survive living in hotels."

The Lord God Made Them All by James Herriot

The Lord God Made Them All

By:

The triumphant finale to the legendary series

The Legacy by Howard Fast

The Legacy

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The Lavette family continues their story in The Legacy, which is a continuation of the bestsellers The Immigrants and Second Generation. This fourth-in series story is set in the turbulent 1960s.

How To Make Love To A Man by Alexandra Penney

How To Make Love To A Man

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QUESTION ANY MAN. If you can convince him, he will likely tell you that he wants to be loved as much as being a wife.

Goodbye, Janette by Harold Robbins

Goodbye, Janette

By:

In the male-dominated worlds of high fashion amid the destruction of war, a dynasty is built of women. A daughter pays tribute to her mother by becoming a fierce businesswoman who will not be beaten.

October 24, 1981: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on October 24, 1981 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Eliminator

Eliminator

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Multi-directional shooter Space combat

Publisher: Sega

Armored Car

Armored Car

Platform: Arcade game

Genre: Maze

Publisher: Stern Electronics

Vanguard

Vanguard

Platform: Arcade Atari 2600 Atari 5200

Genre: Multi-scrolling shooter Multi-directional shooter

Publisher: SNK[2][3] Centuri [4] Zaccaria

Gobbler

Gobbler

Platform: Apple II

Genre: Maze

Publisher: On-Line Systems

Asylum

Asylum

Platform: TRS-80, Commodore 64, Atari 8-bit family, IBM Personal Computer

Genre: Adventure game

Publisher: Med Systems

history

Who was the US President on October 24, 1981?

On October 24, 1981 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 24, 1981?

On October 24, 1981 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on October 24, 1981?

On October 24, 1981 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about October 24th?

October 24th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 24th day of the month of October. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on October 24th, such as:

  • 2018 - 2018 sulawesi tsunami and earthquake: officials lower the death toll from the tsunami and earthquake of september 28, 2018, to 2,256, 10,679, and 1,075 respectively.
  • 2017 - Germany's terror: german police raid suspected islamist militants to find weapons and ammunition.
  • 2016 - Iraqi civil war (2014-2017: isil recaptures ar-rutbah in western iraq, where it had previously withdrawn from in may.

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What happened in 1981?

1981 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Supreme Court upholds male-only draft registration, constitutional
  • Piaf closes at Plymouth Theater NYC after 165 performances
  • 74 government officials die in attack in Iran

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What was the calendar for October 1981?

October 1981 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with October being the 10th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how October 1981 calendar looked like.

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