Saturday September 26, 1981: on this day

September 26, 1981 was the 269th day of the year 1981, under the sign of Libra and the day of the week was Saturday.

Is September 26, 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 September 26, 1981, who was born and died on September 26, 1981, what holidays and observances are celebrated on September 26, 1981, which were the most popular songs (ex. Endless Love by Diana Ross), movies (e.g. My Dinner with Andre, directed by Louis Malle), TV series (e.g. Vice Versa) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about September 26th, 1981 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was September 26, 1981?


September 26, 1981 was a Saturday and it was the 269th day of the year 1981 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 26, 1981 can also be written as 9/26/1981 in the US and as 26/9/1981 in UK and Europe.

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September 26, 1981: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on September 26, 1981:

  • First flight of the boeing 767 airliner.
  • Houston astros' nolan ryan's fifth no-hitter, beats los angeles dodgers, 5-0.
  • Baseball: nolan ryan sets a major league record by throwing his fifth no-hitter.
  • Disney's weekly tv show moves to cbs, making it the first prime-time series to have appeared on all three major networks. the show is renamed walt disney, airing on saturdays from 8:00 to 9:00.

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September 26, 1981: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 26th is Libra.

Libra is the 7th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between September 23rd and October 22nd belong to the Libra sign: discover Libra personality and who should a Libra marry.

Babies born in September are either Virgo or Libra. People born before September 22nd are Virgo, while people born from September 23rd have the sign of Libra.

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September 26, 1981: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 26, 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 September 26th, 1981 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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September 26, 1981: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on September 26, 1981 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 26, 1981 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 04:59 am and setting at 06:55 pm.

The previous full moon was on Sep 14, 1981 while the next full moon would come on Oct 13, 1981.

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Who was born on September 26, 1981?


Famous people born on September 26, 1981:

  • Christina Milian
    Christina Milian

    American r&b actress and singer.

  • Serenah Williams

    Legendary tennis player with multiple Grand Slam titles and an inspiring career.

  • Sritha Williams

    Legendary tennis player with multiple Grand Slam titles.

  • Dameer Serena Williams

    Iconic tennis player with multiple Grand Slam titles.

  • Zierra Williams

    Renowned tennis player with multiple Grand Slam titles.

  • Severus Williams

    Tennis champion with multiple Grand Slam titles.

  • Reianna Williams

    Renowned tennis player with multiple Grand Slam titles.

  • Beyonka Williams

    Renowned tennis player with multiple Grand Slam titles.

  • Summerlynn Williams

    World record holder in sprinting events.

  • Brisha Serena

    One of the greatest female tennis players of all time with numerous Grand Slam titles.

  • Asuka

    Japanese professional wrestler known for her time in WWE and her high-flying style.

  • Whalen Garry

    Garry Whalen was an American professional basketball player who played in the NBA for the Minnesota Timberwolves and the New York Knicks.

  • Aras Baskauskas

    American reality tv contestant who won survivor: panama.

  • David Weigel

    Political reporter for The Washington Post.

Whose famous birthday is on September 26th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on September 26th:

  • Linda Hamilton
    Linda Hamilton

    Linda hamilton is a renowned american actress known for her iconic role as sarah connor in the terminator film series.

  • Olivia Newton-John
    Olivia Newton-John

    An american singer, born in australia.

  • Jim Caviezel
    Jim Caviezel

    American actor who played jesus in mel gibson’s controversial film "the passion of the christ (2004).

  • Melissa Sue Anderson
    Melissa Sue Anderson

    Melissa sue anderson is an american actress best known for her role as mary ingalls on the tv show little house on the prairie.

  • Julie London
    Julie London

    American actress and breathy blues singer.

  • Lysette Anthony
    Lysette Anthony

    London, england -- actress.

  • Donna Douglas
    Donna Douglas

    American actress (b. 1932).

  • Kent McCord
    Kent McCord

    American actor and star of the tv series "adam 12", which aired from 9/21/1968 through 8/26/1975.

  • Emma Rigby
    Emma Rigby

    English actress.

  • Marty Robbins
    Marty Robbins

    American country-western singer/composer who had 43 top ten records and authored over 500 songs during a 30-year career.

See more famous people and celebrities born on September 26th

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September 26, 1981: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 42 years 6 months old,

or 510 months and 2 days old,

or 2217 weeks and 5 days old,

or 15524 days old,

if you were born on September 26, 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 September 26, 1981?

There are 182 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday September 26th 2024.

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

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

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September 26, 1981: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on September 26, 1981:

  • Ludwig Goldbrunner
  • Ray Kellogg
  • Roy Cochran
  • Berthold Maack

What famous deaths happened on September 26th?

Famous deaths on September 26th:

  • Anna Magnani
    Anna Magnani

    Italian actress, whose work reflects a passionate and extravagant life force.

  • Baden Powell
    Baden Powell

    Brazilian guitarist (born 1937).

  • Gloria Stuart
    Gloria Stuart

    Actress (rose tianic) / founder (screen actors guild).

  • Arthur Hunnicutt
    Arthur Hunnicutt

    Gravelly (arkansas) -- actor (big sky apache uprising).

  • Helen Kane
    Helen Kane

    Actress (heads up pointed heels), is killed by cancer at the age of 62.

  • Richard Mulligan
    Richard Mulligan

    American actor and singer (d.2000).

  • Carl Brisson
    Carl Brisson

    Actor (ship cafe.

  • Elynore Roosevelt

    American politician and diplomat who served as the First Lady of the United States from 1933 to 1945.

  • Keyston Lerner

    Renowned for his work on galaxy formation and evolution.

  • Eltha Gibson

    First African American woman to win a Grand Slam title in tennis.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on September 26th

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September 26, 1981: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Observances on September 26, 1981:

  • International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons
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September 26, 1981: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on September 26, 1981 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week September 21st and September 27th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 26, 1981 was Endless Love by Diana Ross, according to the music chart for the week September 21st and September 27th.

September 26, 1981: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on September 26, 1981 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week September 21st and September 27th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Endless Love
  2. - Queen Of Hearts
  3. - Stop Draggin' My Heart Around
  4. - Urgent
  5. - (There's) No Gettin' Over Me

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

The number 1 song in the UK on September 26, 1981 was Tainted Love by Soft Cell, according to the music chart for the week September 21st and September 27th.

September 26, 1981: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on September 26, 1981 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week September 21st and September 27th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Tainted Love
  2. - Prince Charming
  3. - Japanese Boy
  4. - Hands Up (Give Me Your Heart)
  5. - Souvenir

September 26, 1981: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on September 26, 1981 was Endless Love by Diana Ross & Lionel Richie, according to the R&B music chart for the week September 21st and September 27th.

September 26, 1981: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on September 26, 1981 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week September 21st and September 27th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Endless Love
  2. - She's A Bad Mama Jama (She's Built, She's Stacked)
  3. - Super Freak (Part I)
  4. - When She Was My Girl
  5. - Just Be My Lady

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September 26, 1981: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on September 26, 1981 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

My Dinner with Andre

My Dinner with Andre

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Louis Malle

Starring: Andre Gregory, Wallace Shawn, Jean Lenauer, Roy Butler

Country: United States of America

Rich and Famous

Rich and Famous

Release year: 1981

Directed by: George Cukor

Starring: Jacqueline Bisset, Candice Bergen, David Selby, Hart Bochner

Full Moon High

Full Moon High

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Larry Cohen

Starring: Adam Arkin, Roz Kelly, Ed McMahon, Joanne Nail

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

The Woman Next Door

The Woman Next Door

Release year: 1981

Directed by: François Truffaut

Starring: Gérard Depardieu, Fanny Ardant, Henri Garcin, Michèle Baumgartner

September 26, 1981: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on September 26, 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:

Vice Versa

Vice Versa

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Brian Gilbert

Willo the Wisp

Willo the Wisp

Release year: 1981

Au bon beurre

Au bon beurre

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Edouard Molinaro

Treasure Hunt

Treasure Hunt

Release year: 1981

Directed by: John Paddy Carstairs

Postman Pat

Postman Pat

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Mike Disa

September 26, 1981: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on September 26, 1981 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Bread Upon The Waters by Irwin Shaw

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Bread upon the Waters

Cosmos by Carl Sagan

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One of the most popular science books ever is RETURNING to Television as an All-New Miniseries on FOXCosmos. Sagan presents a blue-blue world that is jewel-like in clear-eyed prose.

Theory Z by William G. Ouchi

Theory Z

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Fascinating

Social Studies by Fran Lebowitz

Social Studies

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Social Studies

The Eagle'S Gift by Carlos Castaneda

The Eagle'S Gift

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Carlos Castaneda takes you into the heart of sorcery. He challenges imagination and reason and shakes the foundations of belief in "natural" or "logical". "His

September 26, 1981: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on September 26, 1981 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Eastern Front (1941)

Eastern Front (1941)

Platform: Atari 8-bit

Genre: Turn-based strategy

Publisher: APX, Atari, Inc.

Gobbler

Gobbler

Platform: Apple II

Genre: Maze

Publisher: On-Line Systems

Video Hustler

Video Hustler

Platform: Arcade Game (reissue: Xbox 360)

Genre: Sports simulation – pool

Publisher: Konami (reissue: Microsoft)

Mario

Mario

Platform: Arcade, Game & Watch, Nintendo Entertainment System, Game Boy, Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Virtual Boy, Nintendo 64, Game Boy Advance, GameCube, Nintendo DS, Wii, Nintendo 3DS, Wii U

Genre: Platform, puzzle, racing, RPG, party, sports, edutainment adventure

Publisher: Nintendo

GORF

GORF

Platform: Arcade, various

Genre: Shooter

Publisher: Midway

history

Who was the US President on September 26, 1981?

On September 26, 1981 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on September 26, 1981?

On September 26, 1981 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on September 26, 1981?

On September 26, 1981 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about September 26th?

September 26th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 26th day of the month of September. 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 September 26th, such as:

  • 2018 - Battle of tripoli (2018): heavy fighting in tripoli has been stopped. more than 100 people were killed in the last month by different militias.
  • 2017 - 2017 har adar shooting: three israelis were killed and one more injured when a palestinian gunman opened fire at an israeli settlement in har adar, west bank.
  • 2016 - Colombian conflict: colombian president juan manuel santos, and farc leader rodrigo londono (also known as timochenko), sign a peace agreement in cartagena. this ends the longest-running armed conflict in western hemisphere. on october 2, the final agreement will go to the people for their approval in a referendum.

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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 September 1981?

September 1981 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with September being the 9th 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.

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