Thursday October 29, 1981: on this day

October 29, 1981 was the 302nd day of the year 1981, under the sign of Scorpio and the day of the week was Thursday.

Is October 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 October 29, 1981, who was born and died on October 29, 1981, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 29, 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 29th, 1981 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was October 29, 1981?


October 29, 1981 was a Thursday and it was the 302nd day of the year 1981 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 29, 1981 can also be written as 10/29/1981 in the US and as 29/10/1981 in UK and Europe.

October 29, 1981 in October 1981 calendar

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October 29, 1981: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 29, 1981:

  • Bill giles becomes ceo of philadelphia phillies

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 29th 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 29, 1981: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

Rooster chinese zodiac sign

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

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


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The moon phase on October 29, 1981 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 29, 1981 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 8% full, rising at 07:50 am and setting at 06:54 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 29, 1981?


Famous people born on October 29, 1981:

  • Reema Sen
    Reema Sen

    Indian actress.

  • Amanda Beard

    American swimmer.

  • Jonathan Brown

    Australian rules footballer.

  • Angelika dela Cruz

    Filipino actress and singer.

  • Georgios Fotakis

    Greek footballer.

  • Espinoza Paz

    World music singer.

  • Kim Geybels

    Belgian politician elected to senate in june 2010.

  • Dan Feuerriegel
  • Lene Alexandra
  • Giōrgos Fōtakīs
  • Ruslan Muchametšin
  • Ruslan Rotan'
  • Alhaji Mohammed
  • Misleydis Oña
  • Calum Willock
  • João Paulo Lopes Batista

Whose famous birthday is on October 29th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 29th:

  • Gabrielle Union
    Gabrielle Union

    American actress and activist, known for her roles in films and TV shows, and her advocacy for women's rights and racial equality.

  • Winona Ryder
    Winona Ryder

    American actress who entered movies at age 13 following a less-than-conventional upbringing by intellectual hippy parents who were both...

  • Kate Jackson
    Kate Jackson

    Kate jackson is an american tv actress best known for her role as sabrina duncan in the television series charlie's angels.

  • Andy Richter
    Andy Richter

    Andy richter is an american comedian known for his work as the sidekick to conan o'brien on his late-night talk shows.

  • Tracee Ellis Ross
    Tracee Ellis Ross

    Tracee ellis ross is an american actress known for her role as dr.

  • Joan Plowright
    Joan Plowright

    Joan plowright is a british actress known for her work in stage, film, and television, and for her marriage to sir laurence olivier.

  • Richard Dreyfuss
    Richard Dreyfuss

    American actor who rose in prominence in the early 1970s with a variety of roles.

  • Edwige Feuillère
    Edwige Feuillère

    French actress on stage/film/tv, director, producer.

  • Chelan Simmons
    Chelan Simmons

    Canadian actress and model.

  • Félix Marten
    Félix Marten

    French actor, director, and singer.

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


You are 42 years 5 months old,

or 509 months

or 2213 weeks and 1 day old,

or 15492 days old,

if you were born on October 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 October 29, 1981?

There are 214 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday October 29th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 29, 1981?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on October 29, 1981.

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


Famous people died on October 29, 1981:

  • Georges Brassens

    French singer-songwriter and guitarist (d. 1981).

  • William O Walker

    At 85 years old, the cleveland call post's publisher dies.

  • Hugo Hadwiger
  • Ruggero Moscati
  • Dmitrij Nikolaevič Čečulin

What famous deaths happened on October 29th?

Famous deaths on October 29th:

  • Franco Corelli
    Franco Corelli

    Italian tenor, named "favorite tenor" of the century.

  • Lloyd Bochner
    Lloyd Bochner

    Canadian-american actor (d. 2005).

  • John Witherspoon
    John Witherspoon

    American actor and comedian (d. 2019).

  • Adolphe Menjou
    Adolphe Menjou

    American actor.

  • Christianjames Pulitzer

    Pioneering journalist and newspaper publisher, established the Pulitzer Prize.

  • Joseph Pulitzer

    Hungarian-american publisher.

  • Frances Hodgson Burnett

    Frances Hodgson Burnett was a British-American novelist and playwright best known for her children's novels such as 'The Secret Garden' and...

  • Duanne Allman

    Duane Allman was an American guitarist and the co-founder of the Allman Brothers Band.

  • Andersson

    Swedish explorer who led expeditions to the Arctic regions.

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


Holidays on October 29, 1981:

  • St. Hyacinth
  • St. Ida of Leeuw
  • St. John of Autun
  • St. Terence of Metz
  • Turkey - Republic Day (1923)
  • Anglican Church - James Hannington
  • St. Zenobius
  • St. Theodore
  • St. Bond
  • St. Maximillian

Saints celebrated on October 29, 1981:

  • Saint Colman of Kilmacduagh
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October 29, 1981: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 29, 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 29, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 29, 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 29, 1981: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on October 29, 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 29, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 29, 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 29, 1981: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on October 29, 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 29, 1981: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 29, 1981 was Never Too Much by Luther Vandross, according to the R&B music chart for the week October 26th and November 1st.

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

The R&B music chart on October 29, 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 29, 1981: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on October 29, 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 29, 1981: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on October 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:

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

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

From Bauhaus To Our House by Tom Wolfe

From Bauhaus To Our House

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Tom Wolfe (America's most skilled satirist) examines the bizarre saga of American architecture with this sequel to The Painted Word.

The Hotel New Hampshire by John Irving

The Hotel New Hampshire

By:

"The first illusion of my father was that bears could live with human beings. The second was that humans could survive living in hotels."

Cujo by Stephen King

Cujo

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Cujo, Stephen King's #1 National Bestseller for his rabid fans, "hits the Jugular" (New York Times), with the story about a friendly Saint Bernard who is bitten by an ill bat.

Jane Brody'S Nutrition Book by Jane Brody

Jane Brody'S Nutrition Book

By:

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.

Miss Piggy'S Guide To Life by Miss Piggy as told to Henry Beard

Miss Piggy'S Guide To Life

By:

Hebrew translation of the original text

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

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

Astrosmash

Astrosmash

Platform: Intellivision, Atari 2600 Mattel Aquarius

Genre: Fixed shooter

Publisher: Mattel

Radar Rat Race

Radar Rat Race

Platform: VIC-20, MAX Machine, Commodore 64

Genre: Maze

Publisher: Commodore

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

Castle Wolfenstein

Castle Wolfenstein

Platform: Apple II, DOS, Atari 400/800, Commodore 64

Genre: Stealth, action-adventure, shooter

Publisher: Muse Software

Sabotage

Sabotage

Platform: Apple II

Genre: Shooter

Publisher: On-Line Systems

history

Who was the US President on October 29, 1981?

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

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

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

Who was the Pope on October 29, 1981?

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

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What is special about October 29th?

October 29th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 29th 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 29th, such as:

  • 2018 - Syrian civil war: six years after being closed by the war, the national museum of damascus is reopened to the public.
  • 2017 - Northern rakhine state clashes: more than 2000 people marched in yangon to support the military and ask it to protect the country's sovereignty, national security, and stop illegal invaders (referring specifically to the rohingya).
  • 2016 - Sectarianism in pakistan: five people were killed and many more injured when armed terrorists opened fire on majlis members at a karachi home in the nazimabad area of karachi.

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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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