What happened on Sunday October 11, 1981?

Here's what happened on October 11, 1981:

• First Non-Stop Balloon Crossing of the United States The Super Chicken III, piloted by John Shoecroft and Fred Gorrell, became the first balloon to cross the United States without stopping. The remarkable 2,515-mile journey from Costa Mesa, California to Blackbeard Island in Georgia took 55 hours and 25 minutes to complete, marking a significant achievement in aviation and long-distance ballooning.
• Vikings Dramatic Victory Over Chargers In an electrifying NFL matchup, Minnesota Vikings quarterback Tommy Kramer delivered an extraordinary performance, passing for an impressive 444 yards and 4 touchdowns. The Vikings narrowly defeated the San Diego Chargers with a thrilling 33-31 score, showcasing Kramer's exceptional quarterbacking skills.
• Yankees Win Eastern Championship Series The New York Yankees secured victory in the Eastern Championship Series by defeating the Milwaukee Brewers with a decisive 7-3 win, advancing in the postseason baseball playoffs.
• Expos Defeat Phillies in NLCS The Montreal Expos triumphed over the Philadelphia Phillies in the National League Championship Series, winning the series 3 games to 2 and advancing in the baseball postseason.
• Prince Opens for Rolling Stones An emerging Prince performed as the opening act for the legendary Rolling Stones at the Louisiana Coliseum, an early milestone in his rising musical career.
• LeRoy Irvin Sets Punt Return Record NFL player LeRoy Irvin established a remarkable record by gaining 207 yards on punt returns, a significant achievement in professional football.
• Hollis Stacy Wins LPGA Tournament Professional golfer Hollis Stacy emerged victorious in the LPGA Inamori Golf Classic, adding to her competitive achievements in women's professional golf.

Events in 1981

October 11, 1981: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Oct. 11, 1981

Newspapers from Oct. 11, 1981

October 11, 1981: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• Cincinnati Bengals - Baltimore Colts : 41 - 19
• Cleveland Browns - Pittsburgh Steelers : 7 - 13
• Dallas Cowboys - San Francisco 49ers : 14 - 45
• Detroit Lions - Denver Broncos : 21 - 27
• Los Angeles Rams - Atlanta Falcons : 37 - 35

October 11, 1981 was a Sunday and it was the 284th day of the year 1981 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 11, 1981 can also be written as 10/11/1981 in the US and as 11/10/1981 in UK and Europe.

October 11, 1981 in October 1981 calendar

October 11, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 11, 1981 was Endless Love by Diana Ross, according to the music chart for the week October 5th and October 11th.

1. Diana Ross - Endless Love
2. Christopher Cross - Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)
3. Stevie Nicks - Stop Draggin' My Heart Around
4. Journey - Who's Crying Now
5. Sheena Easton - For Your Eyes Only

October 11, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 11, 1981 was It's My Party by Dave Stewart With Barbara Gaskin, according to the music chart for the week October 5th and October 11th.

1. Dave Stewart With Barbara Gaskin - It's My Party
2. The Tweets - The Birdie Song (Birdie Dance)
3. Adam & The Ants - Prince Charming
4. Altered Images - Happy Birthday
5. Godley & Creme - Under Your Thumb

October 11, 1981: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 11, 1981 was When She Was My Girl by Four Tops, according to the music chart for the week October 5th and October 11th.

1. Four Tops - When She Was My Girl
2. Carl Carlton - She's A Bad Mama Jama (She's Built, She's Stacked)
3. Rick James - Super Freak (Part I)
4. Diana Ross & Lionel Richie - Endless Love
5. Luther Vandross - Never Too Much

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 11th is Libra.

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October 11, 1981: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 11, 1981 is Rooster and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 11, 1981 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 11, 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 October 11, 1981 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 05:46 pm and setting at 05:41 am.

The previous full moon was on Sep 14, 1981 while the next full moon would come on Oct 13, 1981.

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Someone born on October 11, 1981 is:

43 years 6 months old,

or 522 months and 22 days old,

or 2272 weeks and 6 days old,

or 15910 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 11, 1981?

There are 161 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday October 11th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 11, 1981?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on October 11, 1981.

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