What happened on Sunday August 30, 1981?

Here's what happened on August 30, 1981:

• Assassination of Iranian Political Leaders President Mohammad-Ali Rajai and Prime Minister Mohammad-Javad Bahonar of Iran were assassinated in a bombing carried out by the People's Mujahedin of Iran, a significant political violence event during the early years of the Iranian Revolution.
• Bill Shoemaker's Historic Horse Racing Achievement Legendary jockey Bill Shoemaker made history by becoming the first jockey to win a $1 million thoroughbred horse race when he rode John Henry to a narrow victory in the inaugural Arlington Million, beating The Bart by a nose.
• Joanne Carner Wins LPGA Golf Tournament Professional golfer Joanne Carner secured victory at the Columbia Savings LPGA Golf Classic, demonstrating her skill and competitive prowess in women's professional golf.
• Tresor Kandol Birth Tresor Kandol, a professional football player who played for Leeds United, was born on this date.
• Brian J. Robinson Birth Brian J. Robinson, a Canadian musician known for his work with the band A Wilhelm Scream, was born on this date.

Events in 1981

August 30, 1981: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 30, 1981

Newspapers from Aug. 30, 1981

August 30, 1981 was a Sunday and it was the 242nd day of the year 1981 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 30, 1981 can also be written as 8/30/1981 in the US and as 30/8/1981 in UK and Europe.

August 30, 1981 in August 1981 calendar

Famous people born on August 30, 1981:

• Brian Chesky

  Co-founder and CEO of Airbnb, a revolutionary online marketplace that transformed the global hospitality industry by enabling individuals to...

• Adam Wainwright

  Professional baseball pitcher who spent most of his career with the St. Louis Cardinals, known for his exceptional pitching skills and...

• Franklin Salas
• Ben Dewar
• Diodato
• Brian Greene
• Georg Harding
• Anaysi Hernández
• Trésor Kandol
• Tomasz Majewski
• Giulia Momoli
• Édgar Moreno
• André Niklaus
• Amanda Overland
• Mohamed Sobhy
• Riste Stefanov
• Veniamin Mandrykin
• Monsef Zerka

Famous people born in 1981

Famous people born on August 30th

Famous people died on August 30, 1981:

• Mohammad-Ali Rajai

  Iranian politician who served as the second president of Iran, assassinated in 1981 during the early years of the Iranian Revolution.

Famous people who died in 1981

Famous people who died on August 30th

August 30, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 30, 1981 was Endless Love by Diana Ross, according to the music chart for the week August 24th and August 30th.

1. Diana Ross - Endless Love
2. Pointer Sisters - Slow Hand
3. Joey Scarbury - Theme From The Greatest American Hero (Believe It Or Not)
4. Stevie Nicks - Stop Draggin' My Heart Around
5. Rick Springfield - Jessie's Girl

August 30, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 30, 1981 was Green Door by Shakin' Stevens, according to the music chart for the week August 24th and August 30th.

1. Shakin' Stevens - Green Door
2. Royal Philharmonic Orchestra - Hooked On Classics
3. Stevie Wonder - Happy Birthday
4. Aneka - Japanese Boy
5. Soft Cell - Tainted Love

August 30, 1981: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 30, 1981 was Endless Love by Diana Ross & Lionel Richie, according to the music chart for the week August 24th and August 30th.

1. Diana Ross & Lionel Richie - Endless Love
2. Carl Carlton - She's A Bad Mama Jama (She's Built, She's Stacked)
3. Teena Marie - Square Biz
4. Larry Graham - Just Be My Lady
5. Commodores - Lady (You Bring Me Up)

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 30th 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 30, 1981: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 30, 1981 is Rooster and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 30, 1981 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 30, 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 30, 1981 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 6% full, rising at 07:11 am and setting at 08:54 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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Your place in the Universe on August 30, 1981

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Someone born on August 30, 1981 is:

43 years 8 months old,

or 524 months and 14 days old,

or 2280 weeks and 3 days old,

or 15963 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 30, 1981?

There are 108 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday August 30th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 30, 1981?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on August 30, 1981.

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