What happened on Wednesday August 26, 1981?

Here's what happened on August 26, 1981:

• Space Shuttle Preparation for STS-2 Mission The Space Shuttle vehicle was transported to Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center in preparation for the STS-2 mission, a critical step in NASA's Space Shuttle program's early operational phase.
• Rare Fatal Coyote Attack on Child In a tragic and unprecedented incident, 3-year-old Kelly Keen from Glendale, California, was fatally attacked by a coyote, marking the first and only known fatal coyote attack on a child in the United States. This event raised significant awareness about wildlife interactions and urban-wildlife boundaries.

Events in 1981

August 26, 1981: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 26, 1981

Newspapers from Aug. 26, 1981

August 26, 1981 was a Wednesday and it was the 238th day of the year 1981 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 26, 1981 can also be written as 8/26/1981 in the US and as 26/8/1981 in UK and Europe.

August 26, 1981 in August 1981 calendar

Famous people born on August 26, 1981:

• Rachel Bilson

  Popular American actress known for roles in TV series like 'The O.C.

• Christina Cindrich

Famous people born in 1981

Famous people born on August 26th

Famous people died on August 26, 1981:

• Roger Nash Baldwin

  American trade union leader, co-founded the american civil liberties union (b. 1884).

Famous people who died in 1981

Famous people who died on August 26th

August 26, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 26, 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 26, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 26, 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 26, 1981: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 26, 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 26th 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 26, 1981: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 26, 1981 is Rooster and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 26, 1981 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 26, 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 26, 1981 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 02:53 am and setting at 06:41 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 26, 1981

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Someone born on August 26, 1981 is:

43 years 8 months old,

or 524 months and 18 days old,

or 2281 weeks

or 15967 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 26, 1981?

There are 104 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday August 26th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 26, 1981?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on August 26, 1981.

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