What happened on Thursday August 27, 1981?

Here's what happened on August 27, 1981:

• Recovery of Safe from SS Andrea Doria Shipwreck A professional diving team commenced operations to retrieve a safe from the sunken wreckage of the SS Andrea Doria, a historic maritime disaster site located in the Atlantic Ocean. The Andrea Doria, once a prestigious Italian luxury liner, sank on July 25, 1956, after a catastrophic collision with the MS Stockholm, which remains one of the most famous maritime accidents in modern history.

Events in 1981

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

Magazines from Aug. 27, 1981

Newspapers from Aug. 27, 1981

August 27, 1981 was a Thursday and it was the 239th day of the year 1981 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 27, 1981 can also be written as 8/27/1981 in the US and as 27/8/1981 in UK and Europe.

August 27, 1981 in August 1981 calendar

Famous people born on August 27, 1981:

• Patrick Adams

  Patrick Adams is a Canadian actor best known for his lead role as Mike Ross in the popular legal drama series 'Suits', which ran from 2011...

• Sugar Lyn Beard

Famous people born in 1981

Famous people born on August 27th

Famous people died on August 27, 1981:

• Valeri Kharlamov

  Legendary Soviet ice hockey player considered one of the greatest in the history of the sport during the 1970s.

• Emilio Ferreri

Famous people who died in 1981

Famous people who died on August 27th

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on August 27, 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 27, 1981: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 27, 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 27th 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 27, 1981: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 27, 1981 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 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 August 27, 1981 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 03:56 am and setting at 07:20 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 27, 1981

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Someone born on August 27, 1981 is:

43 years 8 months old,

or 524 months and 17 days old,

or 2280 weeks and 6 days old,

or 15966 days old,

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

There are 105 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday August 27th 2025.

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

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on August 27, 1981.

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