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July 31, 1981 was the 212th day of the year 1981, under the sign of Leo and the day of the week was Friday.
Is July 31, 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 July 31, 1981, who was born and died on July 31, 1981, what holidays and observances are celebrated on July 31, 1981, which were the most popular songs (ex. Jessie's Girl by Rick Springfield), movies (e.g. Gallipoli, directed by Peter Weir), TV series (e.g. Okres Na Severu) books and videogames back then.
On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about July 31st, 1981 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was July 31, 1981?
- July 31, 1981: What happened on that day?
- July 31, 1981: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- July 31, 1981: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on July 31, 1981?
- July 31, 1981: How old are you if you were born on that day?
- July 31, 1981: What famous people died on that day?
- July 31, 1981: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- July 31, 1981: Number 1 song on that day
- July 31, 1981: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- July 31, 1981: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- July 31, 1981: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- July 31, 1981: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on July 31, 1981?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on July 31, 1981?
- Who was the Pope on July 31, 1981?
What day of the week was July 31, 1981?
July 31, 1981 was a Friday and it was the 212th day of the year 1981 in the Gregorian calendar.
July 31, 1981 can also be written as 7/31/1981 in the US and as 31/7/1981 in UK and Europe.
July 31, 1981: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on July 31, 1981:
- 42 day old, 2nd major league baseball strike ends
- Arnette hubbard installed as 1st woman president of national bar association
- A 42 day-long strike of major league baseball ends.
July 31, 1981: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 31st is Leo.
Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.
Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.
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July 31, 1981: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 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.
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Birth chart on this day
Discover the planets positions on July 31st, 1981 as well as what the sky looked like at your place
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July 31, 1981: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on July 31, 1981 was New Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 31, 1981 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 4% full, rising at 06:11 am and setting at 09:24 pm.
The previous full moon was on Jul 17, 1981 while the next full moon would come on Aug 15, 1981.
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Who was born on July 31, 1981?
Famous people born on July 31, 1981:
![Eric Lively]()
Eric LivelyAmerican actor.
- M Shadows
American singer-songwriter (avenged 7fold).
- Titus Bramble
Former professional footballer known for his time at Newcastle United and Ipswich Town.
- Vernon Carey
American football player.
- Paul Whatuira
New zealand rugby league player.
- Matthew Sanders
American singer (avenged sevenfold).
- Hope Solo
Athlete.
- JSon Dinant
American comedian.
- Ira Losco
Maltese singer.
- Ana Claudia Michels
- Julien Pierre
- John Edwards
- Gianluca Fais
- Mesut Kurtis
- Warner Nickerson
Whose famous birthday is on July 31st?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on July 31st:
![Louis de Funès]()
Louis de FunèsFrench screenwriter and actor (d. 1983).
![Rico Rodriguez]()
Rico RodriguezRico rodriguez is an american tv actor best known for his role as manny delgado on the tv show modern family.
![Dean Cain]()
Dean CainDean cain is an american actor best known for portraying superman in the tv series lois & clark: the new adventures of superman.
![Ernie Dingo]()
Ernie DingoAn actor and comedian from australia, he is a comic and actor of aboriginal origin.
![Geraldine Chaplin]()
Geraldine ChaplinAmerican actress, first of eight children of comedian-legend charlie chaplin, oona oaeur (tm),neill and his wife, oona oaeur (tm), the...
![Michael Biehn]()
Michael BiehnAmerican screenwriter and producer of actor directors.
![Ted Cassidy]()
Ted CassidyAmerican screenwriter and actor (d. 1979).
![Milton Friedman]()
Milton FriedmanAmerican statistician, economist, and writer, who taught at the university of chicago over three decades.
![France Nuyen]()
France NuyenFormer model for french-chinese and hollywood actress.
![Don Murray]()
Don MurrayAmerican actor.
July 31, 1981: How old are you if you were born on that day?
You are 42 years 8 months old,
or 512 months and 20 days old,
or 2229 weeks and 1 day old,
or 15604 days old,
if you were born on July 31, 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 July 31, 1981?
There are 102 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday July 31st 2024.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 31, 1981?
You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on July 31, 1981.
July 31, 1981: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on July 31, 1981:
- Hilarie Lindsay
British scientist who made significant contributions to the field of biochemistry.
- Omar Torrijos
Panamanian politician and commander military leader of panama (d. 1981).
- Ioachim Moldoveanu
- Stefania Rotolo
- László Raffinsky
- Omar Torrijos Herrera
What famous deaths happened on July 31st?
Famous deaths on July 31st:
![Roddy Piper]()
Roddy PiperRoddy piper was a professional wrestler known for his time in the wwe and for his iconic feud with hulk hogan.
![Jeanne Moreau]()
Jeanne MoreauFrench actress and director, moreau has appeared in more than 49 films.
![Laura Betti]()
Laura BettiItalian actress, known for her collaborations with pier paolo pasolini, federico fellini and bernardo bertolucci.
![Michael Ansara]()
Michael AnsaraLowell, massachusetts -- actor (cochise-broken arrow, centennial).
![Virginia Grey]()
Virginia GreyAmerican singer and actress (d. 2004).
![Anne Shelton]()
Anne SheltonBritish singer (glenn miller band), dies at 66.
![James Rennie]()
James RennieActor (wilson skylark, illicit), is killed at 75.
- Antuane St. Exupery
Renowned French writer known for 'The Little Prince'.
- Mohammad Rafi
Renowned playback singer in Indian cinema with a melodious voice.
- Amadea Mozart
Talented musician and composer, known for her classical compositions.
See more famous people and celebrities who died on July 31st
July 31, 1981: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on July 31, 1981:
- St. John Columbini
- Republic of the Congo - Upswing of the Revolution
- Roman Catholicism - the feasts of at least 3 saints: St. Saint Ignatius of Loyola (founder of the Jesuits)
- St. Conrode (son of Leo and Kurt / El Gauchito Gil's former wife)
- St. Helen of Skofde
- La Hae Hawai?i - Hawaiian Flag Day
July 31, 1981: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on July 31, 1981 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 27th and August 2nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
July 31, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on July 31, 1981 was Jessie's Girl by Rick Springfield, according to the music chart for the week July 27th and August 2nd.
July 31, 1981: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on July 31, 1981 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week July 27th and August 2nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Rick Springfield - Jessie's Girl
- Air Supply - The One That You Love
- Joey Scarbury - Theme From The Greatest American Hero (Believe It Or Not)
- Kenny Rogers - I Don't Need You
- Oak Ridge Boys - Elvira
July 31, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on July 31, 1981 was Ghost Town by The Specials, according to the music chart for the week July 27th and August 2nd.
July 31, 1981: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?
The music chart in the UK on July 31, 1981 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week July 27th and August 2nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- The Specials - Ghost Town
- Starsound - Stars On 45 (Volume 2)
- Bad Manners - Can Can
- Michael Jackson - One Day In Your Life
- Imagination - Body Talk
July 31, 1981: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on July 31, 1981 was Double Dutch Bus by Frankie Smith, according to the R&B music chart for the week July 27th and August 2nd.
July 31, 1981: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on July 31, 1981 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week July 27th and August 2nd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:
- Frankie Smith - Double Dutch Bus
- Stacy Lattisaw - Love On A Two Way Street
- Cameo - Freaky Dancin'
- Evelyn King - I'm In Love
- Teena Marie - Square Biz
July 31, 1981: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on July 31, 1981 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
Gallipoli
Release year: 1981
Directed by: Peter Weir
Starring: Mel Gibson, Mark Lee, Bill Kerr, Harold Hopkins
Country: United States of America
Silsila
Release year: 1981
Directed by: Yash Chopra
Starring: Amitabh Bachchan, Shashi Kapoor, Jaya Bhaduri, Rekha
Deadly Blessing
Release year: 1981
Directed by: Wes Craven
Starring: Maren Jensen, Sharon Stone, Susan Buckner, Jeff East
Cannibal Ferox
Release year: 1981
Directed by: Umberto Lenzi
Starring: Venantino Venantini, Lorraine De Selle, Danilo Mattei, Zora Kerova, John Bartha
Country: Italy
Carbon Copy
Release year: 1981
Directed by: Michael Schultz
Starring: George Segal, Susan Saint James, Jack Warden, Dick Martin
July 31, 1981: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on July 31, 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:
Okres na severu
Release year: 1981
July 31, 1981: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on July 31, 1981 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
Noble House
By: James Clavell
Hong Kong, 1963. Although the action lasts only a week, it is full of high-adventure: from murder and kidnapping to financial double-dealing, and natural disasters like fire, flood, and landslide.
The Beverly Hills Diet
By: Judy Mazel
NEW BOOK. Never read! This book was found at a closing bookstore. The dust cover could have light shelf wear, or may be damaged by bookstore handling.
Jane Brody'S Nutrition Book
By: Jane Brody
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.
The Cinderella Complex
By: Colette Dowling
This article discusses the psychological need of many women for someone to take care of them and for women to learn how to get out of this dependency.
You Can Negotiate Anything
By: Herb Cohen
Herb Cohen believes that the world is a huge negotiating table. And, whether you like it or not: You are a negotiator. You can deal with your spouse, boss or bank manager, your children, solicitor or department store manager.
July 31, 1981: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
The most popular videogames on July 31, 1981 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:
Donkey.bas
Sneakers
Thief
Black Hole
Radar Rat Race
Who was the US President on July 31, 1981?
On July 31, 1981 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on July 31, 1981?
On July 31, 1981 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).
Who was the Pope on July 31, 1981?
On July 31, 1981 the Pope was St John Paul II.
What is special about July 31st?
July 31st refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 31st day of the month of July. 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 July 31st, such as:
- 2018 - Terrorism and terrorist incidents in tajikistan: isil claims responsibility in a tajikistan attack that left four cyclists dead. it happened two days before.
- 2017 - Scripps networks interactive: discovery communications announced that it will acquire scripps networks interactive at us$ 14.6 billion.
- 2016 - Iraqi civil war (2014-17): islamic state militants attacked two gas facilities northwest from kirkuk, northern iraq. at least five people were killed and six others were injured. three of the assailants set off their explosive vests, and one was killed during clashes with security forces.
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 July 1981?
July 1981 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with July being the 7th 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.
