What happened on Sunday October 25, 1981?

About October 25th, 1981, in brief:

  • Historical events: On Pablo Picasso's 100th birthday, his iconic anti-war masterpiece 'Guernica' was transferred to the Prado Museum in Madrid, marking a significant moment in art history and cultural preservation.
  • Day of the week: October 25th, 1981 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Scorpio (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do) by Christopher Cross
  • #1 UK song: It's My Party by Dave Stewart With Barbara Gaskin
  • Popular movie: Cannibal Ferox directed by Umberto Lenzi

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October 25, 1981: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 25, 1981:

  • Picasso's Guernica Arrives at Prado Museum On Pablo Picasso's 100th birthday, his iconic anti-war masterpiece 'Guernica' was transferred to the Prado Museum in Madrid, marking a significant moment in art history and cultural preservation.
  • Anti-Cruise Missile Demonstration in Brussels Approximately 200,000 protesters gathered in Brussels to demonstrate against cruise missiles, reflecting significant public opposition to nuclear armament during the Cold War era.
  • Magnitude 7.4 Earthquake in Michoacán, Mexico A significant seismic event struck Michoacán, Mexico, causing potential widespread damage and disruption. The magnitude 7.4 earthquake was a powerful geological occurrence that likely impacted local communities and infrastructure.
  • Alberto Salazar Wins 12th NYC Marathon Alberto Salazar secured victory in the 12th New York City Marathon, completing the race in an impressive time of 2:08:13, showcasing exceptional athletic performance and endurance.
  • George Steinbrenner Hotel Elevator Incident New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner was involved in a physical altercation with two fans in a hotel elevator, highlighting his volatile personality and public interactions.
  • Shaun Wright-Phillips Birth Shaun Wright-Phillips, a notable English football player, was born, who would later become a prominent figure in professional soccer.

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October 25, 1981: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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October 25, 1981: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

  • Baltimore Colts - Cleveland Browns : 28 - 42
  • Cincinnati Bengals - New Orleans Saints : 7 - 17
  • Denver Broncos - Buffalo Bills : 7 - 9
  • Green Bay Packers - Detroit Lions : 27 - 31
  • Kansas City Chiefs - Oakland Raiders : 28 - 17
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What day of the week was October 25, 1981?


October 25, 1981 was a Sunday and it was the 298th day of the year 1981 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 25, 1981 can also be written as 10/25/1981 in the US and as 25/10/1981 in UK and Europe.

October 25, 1981 in October 1981 calendar

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Who was born on October 25, 1981?


Famous people born on October 25, 1981:

  • Artyom Dervoed
  • Shaun Wright-Phillips

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October 25, 1981: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 25, 1981:

  • Ariel Durant

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October 25, 1981: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 25, 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 25, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 25, 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. - Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do) youtube
  2. - Endless Love youtube
  3. - Start Me Up youtube
  4. - For Your Eyes Only youtube
  5. - Step By Step youtube

October 25, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 25, 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. - It's My Party youtube
  2. - The Birdie Song (Birdie Dance) youtube
  3. - Prince Charming youtube
  4. - Happy Birthday youtube
  5. - Under Your Thumb youtube

October 25, 1981: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

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

  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 25, 1981: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 25th is Scorpio.

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October 25, 1981: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 25, 1981 is Rooster and the associated element is Metal.

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October 25, 1981: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 25, 1981 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 25, 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 25, 1981 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 03:54 am and setting at 04:52 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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How old is someone born on October 25, 1981?


Someone born on October 25, 1981 is:

43 years 6 months old,

or 522 months and 8 days old,

or 2270 weeks and 6 days old,

or 15896 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 25, 1981?

There are 175 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday October 25th 2025.

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