What happened on Wednesday October 28, 1981?

Here's what happened on October 28, 1981:

• Metallica Founded The legendary heavy metal band Metallica was formed in San Francisco by a group of young musicians who would go on to become one of the most influential metal bands in history.
• Soviet Submarine Incident in Sweden A Soviet submarine, U-137, ran aground on the east coast of Sweden, creating a significant diplomatic tension between the Soviet Union and Sweden during the Cold War era.
• First Black Mayor of Augusta Edward M. McIntyre made history by becoming the first African American mayor of Augusta, Georgia, marking a significant milestone in the city's political representation.
• Los Angeles Dodgers Win World Series The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the New York Yankees 9-2 to capture the 1981 World Series Championship in six games, clinching the title at Yankee Stadium.

Events in 1981

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

Magazines from Oct. 28, 1981

Newspapers from Oct. 28, 1981

October 28, 1981 was a Wednesday and it was the 301st day of the year 1981 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 28, 1981 can also be written as 10/28/1981 in the US and as 28/10/1981 in UK and Europe.

October 28, 1981 in October 1981 calendar

Famous people born on October 28, 1981:

• Andrea Riseborough

  Andrea Riseborough is a critically acclaimed British actress known for her transformative and versatile performances in independent and...

• Noah Galloway

  Noah Galloway is an American military veteran and motivational speaker who gained national recognition after competing on 'Dancing with the...

• Milan Baroš

  Milan Baroš is a former Czech footballer who played as a striker for various clubs and the national team.

• Dwayne Cameron
• Jan Komasa
• Nick Montgomery

Famous people born in 1981

Famous people born on October 28th

Famous people died on October 28, 1981:

• Charles Dellert
• Luigi Carnacina

Famous people who died in 1981

Famous people who died on October 28th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 28, 1981 was Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do) by Christopher Cross, according to the music chart for the week October 26th and November 1st.

1. Christopher Cross - Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)
2. The Rolling Stones - Start Me Up
3. Daryl Hall & John Oates - Private Eyes
4. Sheena Easton - For Your Eyes Only
5. Diana Ross - Endless Love

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 28, 1981 was It's My Party by Dave Stewart With Barbara Gaskin, according to the music chart for the week October 26th and November 1st.

1. Dave Stewart With Barbara Gaskin - It's My Party
2. The Tweets - The Birdie Song (Birdie Dance)
3. Adam & The Ants - Prince Charming
4. Altered Images - Happy Birthday
5. Godley & Creme - Under Your Thumb

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 28, 1981 was Never Too Much by Luther Vandross, according to the music chart for the week October 26th and November 1st.

1. Luther Vandross - Never Too Much
2. Four Tops - When She Was My Girl
3. Roger - I Heard It Through The Grapevine
4. Diana Ross & Lionel Richie - Endless Love
5. Kool & The Gang - Take My Heart (You Can Have It If You Want It)

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 28th is Scorpio.

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

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

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 28, 1981 is Rooster and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 28, 1981 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 4% full, rising at 06:52 am and setting at 06:19 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 13, 1981 while the next full moon would come on Nov 11, 1981.

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Your place in the Universe on October 28, 1981

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Someone born on October 28, 1981 is:

43 years 6 months old,

or 522 months and 16 days old,

or 2272 weeks

or 15904 days old,

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

There are 167 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday October 28th 2025.

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

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

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