What happened on Tuesday September 29, 1981?

About September 29th, 1981, in brief:

  • Historical events: A tragic aviation disaster occurred when an Iranian Air Force Lockheed C-130 Hercules military transport aircraft crashed into a firing range near Kahrizak, Iran, resulting in the devastating loss of 80 lives.
  • Day of the week: September 29th, 1981 was a Tuesday
  • 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 29, 1981: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on September 29, 1981:

  • Iranian Military Aircraft Crash A tragic aviation disaster occurred when an Iranian Air Force Lockheed C-130 Hercules military transport aircraft crashed into a firing range near Kahrizak, Iran, resulting in the devastating loss of 80 lives.
  • Reagan's Haitian Refugee Executive Order President Ronald Reagan issued Executive Order 12324, which effectively halted the flow of refugees from Haiti into the United States, marking a significant moment in US immigration policy.
  • Elizabeth Jones Confirmed as US Mint Chief Engraver The US Senate confirmed Elizabeth Jones as the Chief Engraver of the United States Mint, a significant appointment in the nation's numismatic leadership.
  • Birth of British Singer Suzanne Shaw Suzanne Shaw, a British singer known for being a member of the pop group Hear'Say, was born on this date.

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September 29, 1981: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was September 29, 1981?


September 29, 1981 was a Tuesday and it was the 272nd day of the year 1981 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 29, 1981 can also be written as 9/29/1981 in the US and as 29/9/1981 in UK and Europe.

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


Famous people died on September 29, 1981:

  • Bill Shankly

    Legendary Scottish footballer and manager who transformed Liverpool Football Club, leading them to multiple domestic and European successes,...

  • Frances Yates

    British writer and famous warburg institute author, best known for her biography on giordano bruno.

  • Frances Amelia Yates
  • Vittorio Cioni
  • Irving Chernev
  • Valiollah Fallahi

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September 29, 1981: Number 1 song on that day

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

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

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

The number 1 R&B song on September 29, 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 29, 1981: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 29th is Libra.

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September 29, 1981: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 29, 1981 is Rooster and the associated element is Metal.

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 29, 1981 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 7% full, rising at 08:02 am and setting at 08:17 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 29, 1981?


Someone born on September 29, 1981 is:

43 years 7 months old,

or 523 months and 4 days old,

or 2274 weeks and 4 days old,

or 15922 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on September 29, 1981?

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

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