Saturday August 29, 1981: on this day

August 29, 1981 was the 241st day of the year 1981, under the sign of Virgo and the day of the week was Saturday.

Is August 29, 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 August 29, 1981, who was born and died on August 29, 1981, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 29, 1981, which were the most popular songs (ex. Endless Love by Diana Ross), movies (e.g. Cannibal Ferox, directed by Umberto Lenzi), TV series (e.g. Best Of The West) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 29th, 1981 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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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.

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August 29, 1981: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 29, 1981:

  • 28th walker cup: us wins 15-9
  • Phillies minor leaguer jeff stone steals pro baseball record 121st base en route to 122 (spartanburg (south atlantic league))

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August 29, 1981: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 29th is Virgo.

Virgo is the 6th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between August 23rd and September 22nd belong to the Virgo sign: discover Virgo personality and who should a Virgo marry.

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?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 29, 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 August 29th, 1981 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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August 29, 1981: What was the moon phase on that day?


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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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Who was born on August 29, 1981?


Famous people born on August 29, 1981:

  • Brian Chesky

    Brian Chesky is the co-founder and CEO of Airbnb, a popular online marketplace for vacation rentals and hospitality services.

  • Emilie Dequenne

    Emilie dequenne is a belgian actress known for her role in the film rosetta, for which she won the best actress award at the cannes film...

  • Jay Ryan

    Jay ryan is a new zealand actor known for his role as vincent keller in the tv series beauty and the beast.

  • Hugues Duboscq

    Hugues duboscq is a french swimmer known for winning multiple olympic medals in breaststroke events.

  • Jay Ryan (actor)

    Jay ryan is a new zealand actor known for his role as vincent keller in the tv series beauty and the beast.

  • Martin Erat

    Czech ice hockey player.

  • Geneviève Jeanson

    Canadian cyclist.

  • Dennis Oh

    American-south korean actor and model.

  • Gail Sorronda

    Australian model, turned fashion designer and designer, with her own label in brisbane.

  • Dan Deacon

    Musician.

  • Jay Ryan (Jay Bunyan)

    Australian actor.

  • Jake Owen

    Musician.

  • Lanny Barbie

    Canadian pornographic actress.

  • Milena Boteva
  • Branislav Obžera
  • Emily Hampshire

Whose famous birthday is on August 29th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 29th:

  • Michael Jackson
    Michael Jackson

    American singer, dancer, and extremely talented entertainer.

  • Lea Michele
    Lea Michele

    Lea michele is an american singer and actress known for her role as rachel berry on the tv show glee.

  • Ingrid Bergman
    Ingrid Bergman

    Swedish-american actress, who won oscars for the films "gaslight," 1945, and "anastasia," 1956.

  • John McCain
    John McCain

    American politician.

  • Carla Gugino
    Carla Gugino

    Carla gugino is an american actress known for her roles in movies such as sin city, watchmen, and san andreas.

  • William Levy
    William Levy

    William levy is a cuban-american actor known for his roles in telenovelas and for his appearance on dancing with the stars.

  • Temple Grandin
    Temple Grandin

    American animal behaviorist who has a special empathy for animals she is the leading expert in humane handling of livestock and has designed...

  • Richard Attenborough
    Richard Attenborough

    English actor, director, producer, and entrepreneur.

  • Elliott Gould
    Elliott Gould

    American actor, born at the age of 18 and trained as a song-and dance man.

  • Dinah Washington
    Dinah Washington

    American singer and pianist who was cited as the "most popular black female recording artist" of the 1950s.

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August 29, 1981: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 42 years 7 months old,

or 511 months

or 2221 weeks and 6 days old,

or 15553 days old,

if you were born on August 29, 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 August 29, 1981?

There are 153 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday August 29th 2024.

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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August 29, 1981: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 29, 1981:

  • Lowell Thomas

    American author and broadcaster known for his travels and writings on the Middle East.

  • Giuseppe Catalano
  • Guy Stevens
  • Juana Couretot de Guella

What famous deaths happened on August 29th?

Famous deaths on August 29th:

  • Ingrid Bergman
    Ingrid Bergman

    Swedish-american actress, who won oscars for the films "gaslight," 1945, and "anastasia," 1956.

  • Gene Wilder
    Gene Wilder

    American actor and comedian who made his screen debut with "bonnie and clyde", followed by "the producers.

  • Lee Marvin
    Lee Marvin

    American actor, television and film.

  • Michel Constantin
    Michel Constantin

    French film actor (born in 1924).

  • Michael Dunn
    Michael Dunn

    Shattuck (oklahoma) -- actor (house of the damned ship of fools).

  • Jean Hagen
    Jean Hagen

    American actress, best known for her role as hagen's wife, danny thomas, in "make room for daddy", for four years.

  • Evelyn Ankers
    Evelyn Ankers

    Actress (black beauty and jungle woman), died at 67.

  • Stringer Davis
    Stringer Davis

    Actress (mouse on the moon, miranda), is killed at 77.

  • Victor Sutherland
    Victor Sutherland

    Dies at 79.

  • Lale Andersen
    Lale Andersen

    German chanson singer-songwriter, most famous for her interpretation of "lili marleen" (1939), which was hugely popular on both side during...

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August 29, 1981: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 29, 1981:

  • The first day of Thoth - which is the first day of the Egyptian calendar. Thoth is the Ibis-headed god of knowledge.
  • Slovakia - Slovak National Uprising Day (1944, against the Nazis)
  • Eastern Orthodox Christianity and Roman Catholic Church commemorate the beheading of John the Baptist with a feast day
  • 1997 - Judgment Day, from the movie Terminator 2: Judgment Day
  • Official Yakiniku Day in Japan as proclaimed by the All Japan Yakiniku Association.

Observances on August 29, 1981:

  • International Day against Nuclear Tests
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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.

August 29, 1981: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 29, 1981 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 24th and August 30th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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

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.

August 29, 1981: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on August 29, 1981 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 24th and August 30th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Green Door
  2. - Hooked On Classics
  3. - Happy Birthday
  4. - Japanese Boy
  5. - 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 R&B music chart for the week August 24th and August 30th.

August 29, 1981: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 29, 1981 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 24th and August 30th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  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 29, 1981: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 29, 1981 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

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

They All Laughed

They All Laughed

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Peter Bogdanovich

Starring: Audrey Hepburn, Ben Gazzara, Patti Hansen, John Ritter

Nobody's Perfekt

Nobody's Perfekt

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Peter Bonerz

Starring: Gabe Kaplan, Alex Karras, Robert Klein, Susan Clark

Body Heat

Body Heat

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Lawrence Kasdan

Starring: William Hurt, Kathleen Turner, Richard Crenna, Ted Danson

Country: United States of America

Heartbreak High

Heartbreak High

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Mark Warren

Starring: John Vernon, Norman Fell, Robert Forster, Thom Haverstock

August 29, 1981: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on August 29, 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:

Best of the West

Best of the West

Release year: 1981

Country: United States of America

August 29, 1981: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on August 29, 1981 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Trade Wind by M.M. Kaye

Trade Wind

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Boston bluestocking Hero Athena Hollis, a Boston bluestocking, travels to Zanzibar in order to visit her uncle, an American consul. She arrives full of self-righteousness, but bent on doing good deeds.

The Clowns Of God by Morris West

The Clowns Of God

By:

What would happen if the Roman Curia members discovered that Pope Francis was about to declare publicly that he had received a secret revelation about the future of the world?

The Eagle'S Gift by Carlos Castaneda

The Eagle'S Gift

By:

Carlos Castaneda takes you into the heart of sorcery. He challenges imagination and reason and shakes the foundations of belief in "natural" or "logical". "His

Cosmos by Carl Sagan

Cosmos

By:

One of the most popular science books ever is RETURNING to Television as an All-New Miniseries on FOXCosmos. Sagan presents a blue-blue world that is jewel-like in clear-eyed prose.

Jane Brody'S Nutrition Book by Jane Brody

Jane Brody'S Nutrition Book

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Jane Brody's Nutrition Book contains a wealth of information, including calorie and nutritional charts, sample menu plans to meet special dietary requirements, and more than fifty healthy and delicious recipes, many of which are family favorites.

August 29, 1981: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on August 29, 1981 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

005

005

Platform: Arcade game

Genre: Stealth game Maze game

Publisher: Sega

Kick

Kick

Platform: Arcade (original) Commodore 64

Genre: Action

Publisher: Midway

Solar Fox

Solar Fox

Platform: Atari 2600

Genre: Puzzle

Publisher: CBS Electronics

Ulysses and the Golden Fleece

Ulysses and the Golden Fleece

Platform: Apple II Atari 8-bit Commodore 64 DOS

Genre: Adventure

Publisher: Sierra On-Line

Lady Bug

Lady Bug

Platform: Arcade, ColecoVision, Intellivision

Genre: Maze

Publisher: Universal Entertainment Corporation. Home versions licensed via Taito.

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Who was the US President on August 29, 1981?

On August 29, 1981 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 29, 1981?

On August 29, 1981 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on August 29, 1981?

On August 29, 1981 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about August 29th?

August 29th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 29th day of the month of August. 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 August 29th, such as:

  • 2018 - Loyalty islands, new caledonia is struck by a 7.1 magnitude earthquake.
  • 2017 - Afghanistan war (2001-present). five people are killed by a suicide bomber at the kabul bank subsidiary, near the embassy of the united states of america in kabul. taliban claim that their attack was directed at soldiers and police who were withdrawing their salaries.
  • 2016 - Conflict in moro: 12 philippine army soldiers are killed during clashes against the abu sayyaf.

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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 August 1981?

August 1981 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with August being the 8th 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.

Discover how August 1981 calendar looked like.

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