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see horoscope and birth chart for August 31, 1981What happened on Monday August 31, 1981?
About August 31st, 1981, in brief:
- Historical events: A terrorist bomb exploded at the U.S. Air Force base in Ramstein, West Germany, causing significant disruption and injuring 20 people. The incident highlighted the ongoing security challenges faced by American military installations in Europe during the Cold War era.
- Day of the week: August 31st, 1981 was a Monday
- Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
- #1 US song: Endless Love by Diana Ross
- #1 UK song: Green Door by Shakin' Stevens
- Popular movie: Cannibal Ferox directed by Umberto Lenzi
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Table of contents
- August 31, 1981: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was August 31, 1981?
- August 31, 1981: What famous people died on that day?
- August 31, 1981: Number 1 song on that day
- August 31, 1981: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 31, 1981: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on August 31, 1981?
- Back in 1981
August 31, 1981: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 31, 1981:
- Bombing at Ramstein Air Base A terrorist bomb exploded at the U.S. Air Force base in Ramstein, West Germany, causing significant disruption and injuring 20 people. The incident highlighted the ongoing security challenges faced by American military installations in Europe during the Cold War era.
- Kansas City Royals Management Change The Kansas City Royals baseball team underwent a significant management transition as manager Jim Frey was fired and replaced by Dick Howser, signaling a potential strategic shift for the team's leadership and future performance.
August 31, 1981: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was August 31, 1981?
August 31, 1981 was a Monday and it was the 243rd day of the year 1981 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 31, 1981 can also be written as 8/31/1981 in the US and as 31/8/1981 in UK and Europe.
August 31, 1981: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on August 31, 1981:
- Elias Bickerman
- Gino Cacchioli
- Hugh O'Neill Hencken
- Ralston Paterson
August 31, 1981: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on August 31, 1981 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 31st and September 6th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
August 31, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on August 31, 1981 was Endless Love by Diana Ross, according to the music chart for the week August 31st and September 6th.
- Diana Ross - Endless Love
- Pointer Sisters - Slow Hand
- Stevie Nicks - Stop Draggin' My Heart Around
- Foreigner - Urgent
- Ronnie Milsap - (There's) No Gettin' Over Me
August 31, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on August 31, 1981 was Green Door by Shakin' Stevens, according to the music chart for the week August 31st and September 6th.
- Shakin' Stevens - Green Door
- Royal Philharmonic Orchestra - Hooked On Classics
- Stevie Wonder - Happy Birthday
- Aneka - Japanese Boy
- Soft Cell - Tainted Love
August 31, 1981: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on August 31, 1981 was Endless Love by Diana Ross & Lionel Richie, according to the music chart for the week August 31st and September 6th.
- 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 31, 1981: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 31st is Virgo.
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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 31, 1981: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 31, 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.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthAugust 31, 1981: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 31, 1981 was Waxing crescent.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 31, 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 31, 1981 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 12% full, rising at 08:13 am and setting at 09:21 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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How old is someone born on August 31, 1981?
Someone born on August 31, 1981 is:
43 years 8 months old,
or 524 months and 14 days old,
or 2280 weeks and 2 days old,
or 15962 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 31, 1981?
There are 109 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday August 31st 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 31, 1981?
You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on August 31, 1981.
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