What happened on Monday September 28, 1981?

About September 28th, 1981, in brief:

  • Historical events: Joseph Paul Franklin, a notorious white supremacist, was sentenced to life imprisonment for the racially motivated murders of two Black joggers in Salt Lake City, Utah. His crimes were part of a broader pattern of hate-driven violence targeting racial minorities.
  • Day of the week: September 28th, 1981 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • #1 US song: Endless Love by Diana Ross
  • #1 UK song: Tainted Love by Soft Cell
  • Popular movie: Cannibal Ferox directed by Umberto Lenzi

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September 28, 1981: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on September 28, 1981:

  • Joseph Paul Franklin Sentenced for Racist Murders Joseph Paul Franklin, a notorious white supremacist, was sentenced to life imprisonment for the racially motivated murders of two Black joggers in Salt Lake City, Utah. His crimes were part of a broader pattern of hate-driven violence targeting racial minorities.
  • Rómulo Betancourt, Venezuelan Political Leader Dies Rómulo Betancourt, prominent Venezuelan politician and former President, passed away at the age of 73. Known as the 'Father of Venezuelan Democracy', Betancourt played a crucial role in establishing democratic governance in Venezuela after years of dictatorial rule.
  • Sir Edward Boyle, British Conservative Politician Passes Away Sir Edward Boyle, Baron Boyle of Handsworth, a distinguished British Conservative cabinet minister, died at the age of 58. He was known for his significant contributions to British politics and education policy during the mid-20th century.

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

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September 28, 1981: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

  • Los Angeles Rams - Chicago Bears : 24 - 7
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What day of the week was September 28, 1981?


September 28, 1981 was a Monday and it was the 271st day of the year 1981 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 28, 1981 can also be written as 9/28/1981 in the US and as 28/9/1981 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on September 28, 1981?


Famous people born on September 28, 1981:

  • Jose Calderon

    Retired Spanish professional basketball player who had a notable career in the NBA as a point guard.

  • Jorge Guagua

    Professional Ecuadorian footballer who played in national leagues.

  • Anand Giridharadas

    Prominent author and journalist known for insightful social and political commentary.

  • Guillaume Samica
  • José Calderón (basketball)
  • Cecilia Braekhus
  • Melissa Claire Egan
  • Wilfredo Caballero
  • George Castiglia
  • Carlos Coloma
  • Jesús Hernández
  • Hiromasa Tanaka
  • Trixi Worrack
  • Hans-Peter Berger
  • Loïc Loval
  • Marjan Marković

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


Famous people died on September 28, 1981:

  • Rómulo Betancourt

    Influential Venezuelan politician known as the 'Father of Venezuelan Democracy', who served as president from 1945 to 1948 and again from...

  • Herbert Mensching

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September 28, 1981: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on September 28, 1981 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week September 28th and October 4th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 28, 1981 was Endless Love by Diana Ross, according to the music chart for the week September 28th and October 4th.

  1. - Endless Love youtube
  2. - Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do) youtube
  3. - Stop Draggin' My Heart Around youtube
  4. - Who's Crying Now youtube
  5. - (There's) No Gettin' Over Me youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on September 28, 1981 was Tainted Love by Soft Cell, according to the music chart for the week September 28th and October 4th.

  1. - Tainted Love youtube
  2. - Prince Charming youtube
  3. - Japanese Boy youtube
  4. - Hands Up (Give Me Your Heart) youtube
  5. - Souvenir youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on September 28, 1981 was Endless Love by Diana Ross & Lionel Richie, according to the music chart for the week September 28th and October 4th.

  1. - Endless Love
  2. - She's A Bad Mama Jama (She's Built, She's Stacked)
  3. - Super Freak (Part I)
  4. - When She Was My Girl
  5. - Never Too Much
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September 28, 1981: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 28th is Libra.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 28, 1981 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 07:03 am and setting at 07:49 pm.

The previous full moon was on Sep 14, 1981 while the next full moon would come on Oct 13, 1981.

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How old is someone born on September 28, 1981?


Someone born on September 28, 1981 is:

43 years 7 months old,

or 523 months and 5 days old,

or 2274 weeks and 5 days old,

or 15923 days old,

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

There are 148 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday September 28th 2025.

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

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