What happened on Monday April 27, 1981?

About April 27th, 1981, in brief:

  • Historical events: Xerox introduced the groundbreaking Xerox 8010 Star Information System, a pioneering personal computer featuring advanced technologies like graphics display, word processor, mouse, laser printer, and Ethernet. Despite its innovative design and production of 100,000 units, the system was not commercially successful, priced at approximately $16,000.
  • Day of the week: April 27th, 1981 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • #1 US song: Morning Train (Nine To Five) by Sheena Easton
  • #1 UK song: Making Your Mind Up by Bucks Fizz
  • Popular movie: Cannibal Ferox directed by Umberto Lenzi

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April 27, 1981: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 27, 1981:

  • Xerox Star Information System Launch Xerox introduced the groundbreaking Xerox 8010 Star Information System, a pioneering personal computer featuring advanced technologies like graphics display, word processor, mouse, laser printer, and Ethernet. Despite its innovative design and production of 100,000 units, the system was not commercially successful, priced at approximately $16,000.
  • Ringo Starr's Wedding Beatles drummer Ringo Starr married actress Barbara Bach (née Goldbach) in a high-profile celebrity wedding, marking a significant personal milestone for the rock star.
  • First Female Soccer Official in NASL A historic moment in sports administration occurred when the North American Soccer League (NASL) hired its first female official, breaking gender barriers in professional sports management.
  • John Aspinwall Roosevelt Obituary John Aspinwall Roosevelt, an American businessman and philanthropist, passed away. He was born in 1916 and was known for his contributions to business and charitable causes.
  • US Music Chart Topper The number 1 song in the United States on April 27, 1981, was 'Morning Train (Nine To Five)' by Sheena Easton, reflecting the popular music of the era.
  • UK Music Chart Topper The number 1 song in the United Kingdom on April 27, 1981, was 'Making Your Mind Up' by Bucks Fizz, representing the pop music landscape of the time.
  • Sandy Mölling Profile Sandy Mölling, a German pop singer, was noted on this date. She was part of the contemporary music scene in Germany.

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April 27, 1981: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 27, 1981?


April 27, 1981 was a Monday and it was the 117th day of the year 1981 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 27, 1981 can also be written as 4/27/1981 in the US and as 27/4/1981 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on April 27, 1981?


Famous people born on April 27, 1981:

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April 27, 1981: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 27, 1981 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 27th and May 3rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 27, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 27, 1981 was Morning Train (Nine To Five) by Sheena Easton, according to the music chart for the week April 27th and May 3rd.

  1. - Morning Train (Nine To Five) youtube
  2. - Just The Two Of Us youtube
  3. - Being With You youtube
  4. - Angel Of The Morning youtube
  5. - Kiss On My List youtube

April 27, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 27, 1981 was Making Your Mind Up by Bucks Fizz, according to the music chart for the week April 27th and May 3rd.

  1. - Making Your Mind Up youtube
  2. - This Ole House youtube
  3. - Lately youtube
  4. - Chi Mai (Theme From 'Life And Times Of David Lloyd George') youtube
  5. - Einstein A-Go-Go youtube

April 27, 1981: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 27, 1981 was Being With You by Smokey Robinson, according to the music chart for the week April 27th and May 3rd.

  1. - Being With You youtube
  2. - Sukiyaki
  3. - Just The Two Of Us
  4. - How 'bout Us
  5. - A Woman Needs Love (Just Like You Do)
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April 27, 1981: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 27th is Taurus.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 27, 1981: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 27, 1981 is Rooster and the associated element is Metal.

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April 27, 1981: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 27, 1981 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 27, 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 April 27, 1981 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 36% full, rising at 02:13 am and setting at 01:23 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 19, 1981 while the next full moon would come on May 19, 1981.

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How old is someone born on April 27, 1981?


Someone born on April 27, 1981 is:

44 years and 17 days old,

or 528 months and 17 days old,

or 2298 weeks and 2 days old,

or 16088 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 27, 1981?

There are 348 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday April 27th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 27, 1981?

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