What happened on Sunday October 18, 1981?

Here's what happened on October 18, 1981:

• Greece's Socialist Revolution Andreas Papandreou led the Panhellenic Socialist Movement (PASOK) to victory in the Greek legislative election, marking a significant shift in Greek political landscape towards socialist governance.
• Poland's Political Leadership Change General Wojciech Jaruzelski was elected as the leader of the Polish United Workers' Party, consolidating his political power during the tumultuous early 1980s of communist Poland.
• Venezuela-Colombia Border Earthquake A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck the border region between Venezuela and Colombia, causing significant destruction in the Cucuta and San Cristobal areas. The disaster resulted in fifteen fatalities and numerous injuries, highlighting the seismic vulnerability of the region.
• NFL Record-Tying Performance New York Giants kicker Joe Danelo achieved a remarkable feat by tying the NFL record of six field goals in a single game, demonstrating exceptional kicking precision.

Events in 1981

October 18, 1981: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Oct. 18, 1981

Newspapers from Oct. 18, 1981

October 18, 1981: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• Buffalo Bills - New York Jets : 14 - 33
• Denver Broncos - Kansas City Chiefs : 14 - 28
• Houston Oilers - New England Patriots : 10 - 38
• Los Angeles Rams - Dallas Cowboys : 17 - 29
• New Orleans Saints - Cleveland Browns : 17 - 20

October 18, 1981 was a Sunday and it was the 291st day of the year 1981 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 18, 1981 can also be written as 10/18/1981 in the US and as 18/10/1981 in UK and Europe.

October 18, 1981 in October 1981 calendar

Famous people born on October 18, 1981:

• Holly Holm

  Professional mixed martial artist and boxer, famous for her UFC championship fights.

• Shola Ameobi
• Graham Moore

Famous people born in 1981

Famous people born on October 18th

Famous people died on October 18, 1981:

• Luigi Filosa

Famous people who died in 1981

Famous people who died on October 18th

October 18, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 18, 1981 was Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do) by Christopher Cross, according to the music chart for the week October 12th and October 18th.

1. Christopher Cross - Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)
2. Diana Ross - Endless Love
3. The Rolling Stones - Start Me Up
4. Sheena Easton - For Your Eyes Only
5. Eddie Rabbitt - Step By Step

October 18, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 18, 1981 was It's My Party by Dave Stewart With Barbara Gaskin, according to the music chart for the week October 12th and October 18th.

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 18, 1981: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 18, 1981 was When She Was My Girl by Four Tops, according to the music chart for the week October 12th and October 18th.

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

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 18th is Libra.

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October 18, 1981: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 18, 1981 is Rooster and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 18, 1981 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 18, 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 18, 1981 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 54% full, rising at 09:43 pm and setting at 01:51 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 13, 1981 while the next full moon would come on Nov 11, 1981.

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Your place in the Universe on October 18, 1981

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Someone born on October 18, 1981 is:

43 years 6 months old,

or 522 months and 15 days old,

or 2271 weeks and 6 days old,

or 15903 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 18, 1981?

There are 168 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday October 18th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 18, 1981?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on October 18, 1981.

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