Monday August 31, 1981: on this day

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 in August 1981 calendar

Here's what happened on August 31, 1981:

• Royals manager jim frey is fired and replaced by dick howser
• A bomb explodes at the u.s. air force base in ramstein, west germany, injuring 20 people.

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 31st is Virgo.

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.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 31, 1981 was New Moon.

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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Your place in the Universe on August 31, 1981

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Famous people born on August 31, 1981:

• Gareth Pugh

  Gareth Pugh is a British fashion designer known for his avant-garde and futuristic designs.

• Dwayne Peel

  Welsh rugby union footballer.

• Ahmad Al Harthy

  Omani race car driver.

• Steve Saviano

  American ice hockey player.

• Mawnia Al-Kuwaitia

  Kuwaiti actress and singer.

• Christine Dolce

  Reality star.

• T.J. Cummings
• JerryC
• Lars Jungnickel
• Basil Khalil
• Michal Meduna
• Nawaf Mubarak
• Plenette Pierson
• Joe Swanberg
• Stanislav Zacharov
• Joshua Close
• Örn Arnarson

Whose famous birthday is on August 31st?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 31st:

• Richard Gere

  American actor.

• Chris Tucker

  American actor and comedian best known for his role in the Rush Hour film series.

• James Coburn

  American actor, 6'2", slim and relaxed, with a variety of roles, from cowboy to master spy.

• Marcia Clark

  American lawyer who rose to prominence as the o.j.

• Itzhak Perlman

  Israeli-american violinist and conductor.

• William Saroyan

  American author of short stories, novels, and plays.

• Eldridge Cleaver

  Afro-american militant black activist from the '60s.

• Buddy Hackett

  American comedian and actor (d. 2003).

• Arthur Godfrey

  American entertainer.

• Richard Basehart

  American stage actor who made his broadway debut in 1938.

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 31, 1981?

There are 134 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday August 31st 2024.

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.

Famous people died on August 31, 1981:

• Joseph H Hirschhorn

  H museum founder and us art collector, h museum, is killed at 82.

• Elias Bickerman
• Gino Cacchioli
• Hugh O'Neill Hencken
• Ralston Paterson
• Pierre Billon

What famous deaths happened on August 31st?

Famous deaths on August 31st:

• Max Bygraves

  British cockney comedian, actor and stage performer who grew into a great character star.

• David Farrar

  Forest gate, england -- actor.

• Michael Constantine

  Greek-american actor (b. 1927).

• Sally Rand

  Hickory county, missouri -- stripper (fan dance).

• Charles Delaney

  Dies at 67.

• Charlot Baudelaire

  Influential poet known for his symbolist style.

• John Bunyan

  English preacher, theologian, and author (d. 1688).

• Leili Behbahani

  Prominent Iranian poet known for her modernist poetry.

• Rockney Marciano

  Legendary heavyweight boxer with an undefeated record.

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Holidays on August 31, 1981:

• Trinidad and Tobago - Independence Day (from Great Britain, 1962)
• Kyrgyzstan - Independence Day (from USSR, 1991)
• Malaysia - Hari Merdeka, a National Day (independence within the Commonwealth, 1957)
• Moldova: Day of Our Language (Limba Noastra)
• Calendar of Saints - Saint Aidan of Lindisfarne, San Abbondio, Saint Raymond Nonnatus

Observances on August 31, 1981:

• International Day for People of African Descent

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.

August 31, 1981: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 31, 1981 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 31st and September 6th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. Diana Ross - Endless Love
2. Pointer Sisters - Slow Hand
3. Stevie Nicks - Stop Draggin' My Heart Around
4. Foreigner - Urgent
5. 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.

August 31, 1981: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on August 31, 1981 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 31st and September 6th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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 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 R&B music chart for the week August 31st and September 6th.

August 31, 1981: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 31, 1981 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 31st and September 6th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

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)