What happened on Friday August 28, 1981?

About August 28th, 1981, in brief:

  • Historical events: The National Centers for Disease Control announce a high incidence of Pneumocystis and Kaposi's sarcoma in gay men, marking the first significant medical observation of what would later be recognized as AIDS symptoms.
  • Day of the week: August 28th, 1981 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Endless Love by Diana Ross
  • #1 UK song: Green Door by Shakin' Stevens
  • Popular movie: Cannibal Ferox directed by Umberto Lenzi

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August 28, 1981: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 28, 1981:

  • First Major AIDS Symptom Recognition The National Centers for Disease Control announce a high incidence of Pneumocystis and Kaposi's sarcoma in gay men, marking the first significant medical observation of what would later be recognized as AIDS symptoms.
  • Hinckley Pleads Innocent in Reagan Assassination Attempt John Hinckley Jr formally pleads not guilty in court for his March 1981 assassination attempt on US President Ronald Reagan.
  • South African Military Incursion into Angola South African troops conduct a military invasion of Angola, reflecting the complex geopolitical tensions in southern Africa during the Cold War era.
  • Sebastian Coe Sets Mile Record British athlete Sebastian Coe sets a remarkable one-mile world record with a time of 3:47.33, showcasing exceptional athletic performance.
  • Charlie Frye: NFL Quarterback Charlie Frye is noted as a National Football League quarterback, though specific career details are limited in this entry.
  • BTla Guttman: Hungarian Footballer Passes Away BTla Guttman, a Hungarian footballer born in 1900, dies on this date.

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August 28, 1981: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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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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Who was born on August 28, 1981?


Famous people born on August 28, 1981:

  • Patrick J. Adams

    Canadian-American actor best known for his role as Mike Ross in the TV series 'Suits'.

  • Jake Owen

    Popular American country music singer-songwriter known for hits like 'Barefoot Blue Jean Night' and 'Alone With You'.

  • Clarisa Fernández
  • Gavin Griffin
  • Dan Deacon
  • Thomas Léonard
  • Mobulu M'Futi
  • Oluchi Okorie
  • Giovanni Passiglia
  • Ėl'dar Salavatov
  • Milda Sauliūtė
  • Manuel Scalise
  • Amara Sy
  • Szilvia Török
  • Vũ Như Thành
  • Agata Wróbel
  • Gabriel Wüthrich
  • Alessandra Barzaghi
  • Rubén Bustos

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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).

  • Paul Anspach

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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.

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

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

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 music chart for the week August 24th and August 30th.

  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 is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 28th is 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.

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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 Waning crescent.

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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How old is someone born on August 28, 1981?


Someone born on August 28, 1981 is:

43 years 8 months old,

or 524 months and 16 days old,

or 2280 weeks and 5 days old,

or 15965 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 28, 1981?

There are 106 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday August 28th 2025.

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

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