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About August 29th, 1981, in brief:
- Historical events: On August 29, 1981, two Palestinian terrorists from the Abu Nidal Organization attacked the Stadttempel synagogue in Vienna during a Bar Mitzvah service. The assailants, posing as Jews, opened fire and threw grenades, resulting in two fatalities and 18 injuries. The attackers were apprehended and later received life sentences for their actions.
- Day of the week: August 29th, 1981 was a Saturday
- Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: New Moon
- #1 US song: Endless Love by Diana Ross
- #1 UK song: Green Door by Shakin' Stevens
- Popular movie: On Golden Pond directed by Mark Rydell
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- August 29, 1981: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was August 29, 1981?
- Who was born on August 29, 1981?
- August 29, 1981: What famous people died on that day?
- August 29, 1981: Number 1 song on that day
- August 29, 1981: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 29, 1981: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on August 29, 1981?
- Back in 1981
August 29, 1981: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 29, 1981:
- 1981 Vienna synagogue attack On August 29, 1981, two Palestinian terrorists from the Abu Nidal Organization attacked the Stadttempel synagogue in Vienna during a Bar Mitzvah service. The assailants, posing as Jews, opened fire and threw grenades, resulting in two fatalities and 18 injuries. The attackers were apprehended and later received life sentences for their actions. source: jta.org
- 28th Walker Cup Golf Tournament The 28th Walker Cup Match was held on August 28 and 29, 1981, at the Cypress Point Club in Pebble Beach, California. The United States team secured a victory over Great Britain and Ireland with a final score of 15 to 9. The U.S. led 8–4 after the first day, and despite GB&I winning three of the four second-day foursomes to reduce the lead to 9–7, the U.S. clinched the win by winning five singles matches and halving two others. source: en.wikipedia.org
- Jeff Stone sets minor league stolen base record with 121st steal On August 29, 1981, Jeff Stone, playing for the Spartanburg Phillies in the South Atlantic League, stole his 121st base of the season, setting a new professional baseball record. He finished the season with 123 stolen bases. source: 80sbaseball.com
August 29, 1981: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
LIFE magazines from August 1981
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What day of the week was August 29, 1981?
August 29, 1981 was a Saturday and it was the 241st day of the year 1981 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 29, 1981 can also be written as 8/29/1981 in the US and as 29/8/1981 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on August 29, 1981?
Famous people born on August 29, 1981:
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Hugues DuboscqFrench swimmer who won multiple Olympic medals in breaststroke events, representing France in international swimming competitions.
![Emilie Dequenne]()
Emilie DequenneBelgian actress who won the Best Actress Award at the Cannes Film Festival for her remarkable performance in the film 'Rosetta'.
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Jay Ryan (actor)New Zealand actor best known for his role as Vincent Keller in the popular TV series 'Beauty and the Beast'.
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Jay RyanJay ryan is a new zealand actor known for his role as vincent keller in the tv series beauty and the beast.
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Martin EratCzech ice hockey player.
![Geneviève Jeanson]()
Geneviève JeansonCanadian cyclist.
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Milena Boteva![Brian Chesky]()
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Brandon Trost
August 29, 1981: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on August 29, 1981:
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Lowell ThomasAmerican author and broadcaster known for his travels and writings on the Middle East.
August 29, 1981: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on August 29, 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 29, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on August 29, 1981 was Endless Love by Diana Ross, according to the music chart for the week August 24th and August 30th.
- Diana Ross - Endless Love
- Pointer Sisters - Slow Hand
- Joey Scarbury - Theme From The Greatest American Hero (Believe It Or Not)
- Stevie Nicks - Stop Draggin' My Heart Around
- Rick Springfield - Jessie's Girl
August 29, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on August 29, 1981 was Green Door by Shakin' Stevens, according to the music chart for the week August 24th and August 30th.
- Shakin' Stevens - Green Door
- Royal Philharmonic Orchestra - Hooked On Classics
- Stevie Wonder - Happy Birthday
- Aneka - Japanese Boy
- Soft Cell - Tainted Love
August 29, 1981: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on August 29, 1981 was Endless Love by Diana Ross & Lionel Richie, according to the music chart for the week August 24th and August 30th.
- Diana Ross & Lionel Richie - Endless Love
- Carl Carlton - She's A Bad Mama Jama (She's Built, She's Stacked)
- Teena Marie - Square Biz
- Larry Graham - Just Be My Lady
- Commodores - Lady (You Bring Me Up)
August 29, 1981: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 29th is Virgo.
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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 29, 1981: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 29, 1981 is Rooster and the associated element is Metal.
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Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthAugust 29, 1981: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 29, 1981 was New Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 29, 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 29, 1981 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 06:07 am and setting at 08:25 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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Someone born on August 29, 1981 is:
44 years 11 months old,
or 539 months and 7 days old,
or 2344 weeks and 4 days old,
or 16412 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 29, 1981?
There are 24 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday August 29th 2026.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 29, 1981?
You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on August 29, 1981.
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