Wednesday October 28, 1981: on this day

October 28, 1981 was the 301st day of the year 1981, under the sign of Scorpio and the day of the week was Wednesday.

Is October 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 October 28, 1981, who was born and died on October 28, 1981, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 28, 1981, which were the most popular songs (ex. Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do) by Christopher Cross), movies (e.g. Porky's, directed by Bob Clark), TV series (e.g. The Last Song) books and videogames back then.

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

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What day of the week was October 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.

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October 28, 1981: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 28, 1981:

  • Edward m mcintrye elected 1st black mayor of augusta, georgia
  • New york yankee george frazier loses 3 world series games

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


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

Scorpio is the 8th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between October 23rd and November 21st belong to the Scorpio sign: discover Scorpio personality and who should a Scorpio marry.

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?

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

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


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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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Who was born on October 28, 1981?


Famous people born on October 28, 1981:

  • Andrea Riseborough
    Andrea Riseborough

    Andrea riseborough is a british actress known for her versatile performances in films such as birdman, oblivion, and mandy.

  • Noah Galloway

    Noah galloway is a war hero known for his service in the united states army and for his appearance on the reality tv show 'dancing with the...

  • Milan Baros

    Czech footballer.

  • Trista Rehn

    Known for being the first Bachelorette on the reality TV show.

  • Joci Papai

    Hungarian singer known for representing Hungary in the Eurovision Song Contest.

  • Shane Gore

    English footballer.

  • Nate McLouth

    American baseball player.

  • Nick Montgomery

    English-scottish footballer.

  • Solomon Andargachew

    Ethiopian footballer.

  • Dwayne Cameron
    Dwayne Cameron
  • Jan Komasa
  • Naïf Hérin
  • Pyhimys
  • Sean Considine
  • Nate Jaqua
  • Michael Joiner
  • Kai

Whose famous birthday is on October 28th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 28th:

  • Julia Roberts
    Julia Roberts

    American actress.

  • Joaquin Phoenix
    Joaquin Phoenix

    Joaquin phoenix is a highly acclaimed actor known for his roles in films such as 'gladiator', 'walk the line', and 'joker'.

  • Frank Ocean
    Frank Ocean

    Frank ocean is a grammy-winning singer-songwriter known for his soulful r&b music and for being one of the first major artists to come out...

  • Eros Ramazzotti
    Eros Ramazzotti

    Italian guitarist and singer-songwriter.

  • Dennis Franz
    Dennis Franz

    Dennis Franz is an American actor best known for his role as Detective Andy Sipowicz on the television series NYPD Blue.

  • Troian Bellisario
    Troian Bellisario

    American singer and actress, best known for her role as spencer hastings on abc family's pretty little liars.

  • Lauren Holly
    Lauren Holly

    Bristol, pennsylvania -- actress (picket fences).

  • Daphne Zuniga
    Daphne Zuniga

    San francisco, california -- actress.

  • Evelyn Waugh
    Evelyn Waugh

    British novelist, best known for his book "decline and fall", published in september 1928.

  • Annie Potts
    Annie Potts

    American actress with supporting and light leading roles.

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


You are 42 years 5 months old,

or 509 months and 19 days old,

or 2215 weeks and 6 days old,

or 15511 days old,

if you were born on October 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 October 28, 1981?

There are 195 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday October 28th 2024.

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


Famous people died on October 28, 1981:

  • Hiroshi Akutagawa
  • Charles Dellert
  • Luigi Carnacina

What famous deaths happened on October 28th?

Famous deaths on October 28th:

  • Matthew Perry
    Matthew Perry

    Canadian-American actor best known for his role as Chandler Bing on the sitcom Friends.

  • James MacArthur
    James MacArthur

    American actor (born 1937).

  • Morey Amsterdam
    Morey Amsterdam

    American actor, singer, and screenwriter (d. 1996).

  • Alice Brady
    Alice Brady

    Actress (my man godfrey gay divorcee), died at 46.

  • Constance Dowling
    Constance Dowling

    Actress (blind spot) dies at 49 from cardiac arrest.

  • Gerard Kelly
    Gerard Kelly

    Scottish actor (born 1959).

  • Jimmy Makulis
    Jimmy Makulis

    Greek-german singer (d. 2007).

  • Cicilia Chiang

    Renowned Chinese-American restaurateur and cookbook author.

  • Savita

    Indian dentist who died tragically in Ireland due to complications from a septic miscarriage, sparking debates on abortion laws.

  • Kathleen Booth

    Pioneering computer scientist known for her work on compilers and programming languages.

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

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


Holidays on October 28, 1981:

  • St. Anastasia II
  • St. Remigius
  • Greece - Oxi (No) Day
  • Czechoslovakia - gains its independence from Austria-Hungary (1918); Holiday in the Czech Republic, Remembrance Day in Slovakia.
  • Also see October 28 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • St. Salvius
  • St. Abraham
  • R.C. Saints - October 28th is the feast day of the following Roman Catholic Saints: Saint Jude (a.k.a Saint Thaddaeus or "of James")
  • St. Eadsin
  • St. Simon the Zealot (erroneously a.k.a. "the Canaanite")

Saints celebrated on October 28, 1981:

  • Saint Godwin
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October 28, 1981: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 28, 1981 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 26th and November 1st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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.

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

The music chart in the USA on October 28, 1981 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 26th and November 1st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do) youtube
  2. - Start Me Up
  3. - Private Eyes youtube
  4. - For Your Eyes Only
  5. - 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.

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

The music chart in the UK on October 28, 1981 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 26th and November 1st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - It's My Party
  2. - The Birdie Song (Birdie Dance)
  3. - Prince Charming
  4. - Happy Birthday
  5. - 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 R&B music chart for the week October 26th and November 1st.

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

The R&B music chart on October 28, 1981 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week October 26th and November 1st. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Never Too Much
  2. - When She Was My Girl
  3. - I Heard It Through The Grapevine
  4. - Endless Love
  5. - Take My Heart (You Can Have It If You Want It)

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

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

Porky's

Porky's

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Bob Clark

Starring: Dan Monahan, Mark Herrier, Wyatt Knight, Roger Wilson

Country: United States of America

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

The Prowler

The Prowler

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Joseph Zito

Starring: Vicky Dawson, Christopher Goutman, Lawrence Tierney, Farley Granger

Halloween II

Halloween II

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Rick Rosenthal

Starring: Jamie Lee Curtis, Donald Pleasence, Charles Cyphers, Jeffrey Kramer

Country: United States of America

Galaxy of Terror

Galaxy of Terror

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Bruce D. Clark

Starring: Edward Albert, Erin Moran, Ray Walston, Bernard Behrens

Country: United States of America

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

The most popular TV Series on October 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:

The Last Song

The Last Song

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Julie Anne Robinson

Tenko

Tenko

Release year: 1981

Starring: Ann Bell, Stephanie Cole, Claire Oberman, Emily Bolton

Country: Australia

That's My Boy

That's My Boy

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Sean Anders

Jockei Monika

Jockei Monika

Release year: 1981

Vice Versa

Vice Versa

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Brian Gilbert

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

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

An Indecent Obsession by Colleen McCullough

An Indecent Obsession

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After the end of World War II a decorated sergeant Michael Wilson is admitted to the mental warfare of a Pacific military facility. There are five survivors who remain united in their devotion to Honour Langtry, their nurse.

The Legacy by Howard Fast

The Legacy

By:

The Lavette family continues their story in The Legacy, which is a continuation of the bestsellers The Immigrants and Second Generation. This fourth-in series story is set in the turbulent 1960s.

Social Studies by Fran Lebowitz

Social Studies

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Social Studies

Theory Z by William G. Ouchi

Theory Z

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The Cardinal Sins by Andrew M. Greeley

The Cardinal Sins

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When it was first published, the Cardinal Sins became a global sensation. Andrew M. was the first to sell more than 3 million copies.

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

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

Crazy Kong

Crazy Kong

Platform: Arcade, Commodore 64

Genre: Platform

Publisher: Falcon/Zaccaria

Raster Blaster

Raster Blaster

Platform: Apple II

Genre: Action

Publisher: BudgeCo

Softporn Adventure

Softporn Adventure

Platform: Apple II, Atari 8-bit, DOS

Genre: Adventure

Publisher: On-Line Systems

Oo-Topos

Oo-Topos

Platform: Apple II (original) Amiga, Atari ST, Commodore 64, MS-DOS

Genre: Interactive fiction

Publisher: Polarware

Sabotage

Sabotage

Platform: Apple II

Genre: Shooter

Publisher: On-Line Systems

history

Who was the US President on October 28, 1981?

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

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

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

Who was the Pope on October 28, 1981?

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

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What is special about October 28th?

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

  • 2018 - Pittsburgh synagogue shoots: american online payments company paypal bans gab, a social media site that is associated with the alt-right movement. joyent, gab’s american hosting provider, says they will end their service tomorrow. after it was revealed that robert bowers was one of the 11 suspects in the deaths yesterday, the move was taken.
  • 2017 - 28 october 2017 mogadishu bombings. two car bombs explode near mogadishu's national theater, killing at least 25 people. this attack comes two weeks after hundreds were killed in a similar attack. islamist group al-shabaab claims responsibility.
  • 2016 - Iraqi civil war (2014-2017: battle of mosul (2016): un reports that 232 civilians were killed in and around mosul by the islamic state of iraq (and the levant).

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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 October 1981?

October 1981 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with October being the 10th 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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