Friday August 28, 1981: on this day

August 28, 1981 was the 240th day of the year 1981, under the sign of Virgo and the day of the week was Friday.

Is August 28, 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 August 28, 1981, who was born and died on August 28, 1981, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 28, 1981, which were the most popular songs (ex. Endless Love by Diana Ross), movies (e.g. Cannibal Ferox, directed by Umberto Lenzi), TV series (e.g. Best Of The West) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 28th, 1981 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was August 28, 1981?


August 28, 1981 was a Friday and it was the 240th day of the year 1981 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 28, 1981 can also be written as 8/28/1981 in the US and as 28/8/1981 in UK and Europe.

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August 28, 1981: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 28, 1981:

  • Sebastian coe of the uk sets 1-mi record of 3:47.33
  • Us national centers for disease control announces high incidence of pneumocystis and kaposi's sarcoma in gay men.
  • John hinckley jr pleads innocent in attempt to kill us president ronald reagan.

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August 28, 1981: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 28th is Virgo.

Virgo is the 6th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between August 23rd and September 22nd belong to the Virgo sign: discover Virgo personality and who should a Virgo marry.

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 28, 1981: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 28, 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 August 28th, 1981 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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August 28, 1981: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 28, 1981 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 28, 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 28, 1981 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:01 am and setting at 07:55 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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Who was born on August 28, 1981?


Famous people born on August 28, 1981:

  • Adria Richards

    Software engineer known for her work in tech diversity and inclusion.

  • Jake Owen

    American singer-songwriter and guitarist.

  • Ahmed Talbi

    Moroccan footballer.

  • Daniel Gygax

    Swiss footballer.

  • Kezia Dugdale

    Scottish politician.

  • Raphael Matos

    Brazilian race car driver.

  • Matt Alrich

    American lacrosse player.

  • Agata Wróbel

    Polish weightlifter.

  • Martin Erat

    Czech ice hockey player.

  • Kelly Misa

    Filipina model and actress.

  • Patrick J. Adams

    Actor.

  • Clarisa Fernández
  • Gavin Griffin
  • Ėl'dar Salavatov
  • Giovanni Passiglia
  • Oluchi Okorie

Whose famous birthday is on August 28th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 28th:

  • Shania Twain
    Shania Twain

    Shania twain is a canadian country singer known for her hit songs such as 'man! i feel like a woman!' and 'you're still the one'.

  • Jack Black
    Jack Black

    Jack black is a comedic actor known for his roles in movies such as school of rock, nacho libre, and the kung fu panda series.

  • Sheryl Sandberg
    Sheryl Sandberg

    Sheryl sandberg is an american technology executive, author, and billionaire philanthropist known for her role as the chief operating...

  • Kay Parker
    Kay Parker

    British-american actress.

  • David Fincher
    David Fincher

    American music video and film director.

  • Jason Priestley
    Jason Priestley

    Vancouver, british columbia -- actor (brandon-beverly hills 90210).

  • Amanda Tapping
    Amanda Tapping

    Canadian actress, producer and director.

  • David Soul
    David Soul

    American actor, and a star of the tv series starsky and hutch.

  • Luis Guzmán
    Luis Guzmán

    Puerto rican-american producer and actor.

  • Emma Samms
    Emma Samms

    English actress.

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August 28, 1981: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 42 years 7 months old,

or 511 months and 1 day old,

or 2222 weeks

or 15554 days old,

if you were born on August 28, 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 August 28, 1981?

There are 152 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday August 28th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 28, 1981?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on August 28, 1981.

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August 28, 1981: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 28, 1981:

  • Béla Guttmann

    Hungarian footballer, coach, and manager (b. 1899).

  • Arthur Casagrande
  • Fernando Di Giulio
  • Paul Anspach

What famous deaths happened on August 28th?

Famous deaths on August 28th:

  • John Huston
    John Huston

    American screenwriter, actor, and director of film.

  • Robert Shaw
    Robert Shaw

    American conductor and longtime musical director of atlanta symphony.

  • Chadwick Boseman
    Chadwick Boseman

    American actor and playwright (b. 1976).

  • Ruth Gordon
    Ruth Gordon

    American actress, born in 1915.

  • Hazel Dawn
    Hazel Dawn

    Us singer/actress (under clover margie) dies at 98.

  • Rafel Lemkin

    Legal scholar and journalist who coined the term 'genocide'.

  • Lovel ace

    Pioneering astronomer who discovered the first pulsar.

  • Rally Jones

    Civil rights activist known for her work in voter registration and education.

  • Havah Armstrong

    Renowned for her work in studying planetary atmospheres.

  • Anaissa Jones

    Anaissa Jones was a child actress best known for her role in the TV series 'Family Affair'.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on August 28th

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August 28, 1981: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 28, 1981:

  • Many Christian churches: feast day of Saint Augustine of Hippo.
  • Hong Kong: Liberation Day (1945)
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August 28, 1981: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 28, 1981 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 24th and August 30th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


August 28, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 28, 1981 was Endless Love by Diana Ross, according to the music chart for the week August 24th and August 30th.

August 28, 1981: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 28, 1981 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 24th and August 30th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Endless Love
  2. - Slow Hand
  3. - Theme From The Greatest American Hero (Believe It Or Not)
  4. - Stop Draggin' My Heart Around
  5. - Jessie's Girl youtube

August 28, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 28, 1981 was Green Door by Shakin' Stevens, according to the music chart for the week August 24th and August 30th.

August 28, 1981: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on August 28, 1981 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 24th and August 30th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Green Door
  2. - Hooked On Classics
  3. - Happy Birthday
  4. - Japanese Boy
  5. - Tainted Love

August 28, 1981: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 28, 1981 was Endless Love by Diana Ross & Lionel Richie, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 24th and August 30th.

August 28, 1981: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 28, 1981 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 24th and August 30th. 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. - Square Biz
  4. - Just Be My Lady
  5. - Lady (You Bring Me Up)

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August 28, 1981: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 28, 1981 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

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

They All Laughed

They All Laughed

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Peter Bogdanovich

Starring: Audrey Hepburn, Ben Gazzara, Patti Hansen, John Ritter

Nobody's Perfekt

Nobody's Perfekt

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Peter Bonerz

Starring: Gabe Kaplan, Alex Karras, Robert Klein, Susan Clark

Body Heat

Body Heat

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Lawrence Kasdan

Starring: William Hurt, Kathleen Turner, Richard Crenna, Ted Danson

Country: United States of America

Heartbreak High

Heartbreak High

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Mark Warren

Starring: John Vernon, Norman Fell, Robert Forster, Thom Haverstock

August 28, 1981: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on August 28, 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:

Best of the West

Best of the West

Release year: 1981

Country: United States of America

August 28, 1981: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on August 28, 1981 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Last Days Of America by Paul Erdman

The Last Days Of America

By:

Fictional Novel, Literary Fiction

Jane Brody'S Nutrition Book by Jane Brody

Jane Brody'S Nutrition Book

By:

Jane Brody's Nutrition Book contains a wealth of information, including calorie and nutritional charts, sample menu plans to meet special dietary requirements, and more than fifty healthy and delicious recipes, many of which are family favorites.

How To Make Love To A Man by Alexandra Penney

How To Make Love To A Man

By:

QUESTION ANY MAN. If you can convince him, he will likely tell you that he wants to be loved as much as being a wife.

The Clowns Of God by Morris West

The Clowns Of God

By:

What would happen if the Roman Curia members discovered that Pope Francis was about to declare publicly that he had received a secret revelation about the future of the world?

The Lord God Made Them All by James Herriot

The Lord God Made Them All

By:

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August 28, 1981: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on August 28, 1981 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Venture

Venture

Platform: Arcade, Atari 2600, ColecoVision, Intellivision

Genre: Action

Publisher: Exidy

Armored Car

Armored Car

Platform: Arcade game

Genre: Maze

Publisher: Stern Electronics

Galaxian 2

Galaxian 2

Genre: Arcade, Galaxian derivative

Publisher: Entex Industries

Solar Fox

Solar Fox

Platform: Atari 2600

Genre: Puzzle

Publisher: CBS Electronics

GORF

GORF

Platform: Arcade, various

Genre: Shooter

Publisher: Midway

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Who was the US President on August 28, 1981?

On August 28, 1981 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 28, 1981?

On August 28, 1981 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on August 28, 1981?

On August 28, 1981 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about August 28th?

August 28th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 28th day of the month of August. 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 August 28th, such as:

  • 2018 - Two people were killed and 35 injured when a suspected improvised explosive device was planted by the bangsamoro islamic freedom fighters detonated at a festival in isulan sultan kudarat, philippines.
  • 2017 - Syrian civil war, syrian civil war spillover in lebanon: qalamoun offensive, july-august 2017,: isil militants, along with their families, leave their strongholds at the lebanon-syria border, qalamun mountains, and make way for the deir ez-zor governorate, under syrian military escort. yesterday, warring parties reached a ceasefire.
  • 2016 - Moro conflict: supporters of the islamic state of iraq & the levant are freed from a marawi prison in the philippines by islamic state of iraq & the levant militants.

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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 August 1981?

August 1981 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with August being the 8th 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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