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What happened on Saturday August 01, 1981?

About August 1st, 1981, in brief:

  • Historical events: On August 1, 1981, MTV, the first 24-hour video music channel, began broadcasting in the United States. The inaugural video was "Video Killed the Radio Star" by The Buggles, marking a significant shift in the music and television industries.
  • Day of the week: August 1st, 1981 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • #1 US song: Jessie's Girl by Rick Springfield
  • #1 UK song: Ghost Town by The Specials
  • Popular movie: On Golden Pond directed by Mark Rydell

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August 01, 1981: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 01, 1981:

  • MTV launches first music video channel On August 1, 1981, MTV, the first 24-hour video music channel, began broadcasting in the United States. The inaugural video was "Video Killed the Radio Star" by The Buggles, marking a significant shift in the music and television industries.
  • Ashley Parker Angel born Ashley Parker Angel, an American singer and actor, was born on August 1, 1981. He is best known for his role in the boy band O-Town and for his appearances on reality television. source: imdb.com

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August 01, 1981: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was August 01, 1981?


August 01, 1981 was a Saturday and it was the 213th day of the year 1981 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 01, 1981 can also be written as 8/1/1981 in the US and as 1/8/1981 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on August 01, 1981?


Famous people born on August 01, 1981:

  • M. Shadows
    M. Shadows

    Lead vocalist of the famous rock band Avenged Sevenfold, known for his distinctive vocal style.

  • Sally Pressman
    Sally Pressman

    American actress and dancer known for her roles in television series and stage performances.

  • Dean Cox
    Dean Cox

    Australian footballer who played professionally in national leagues.

  • Ashley Parker Angel
    Ashley Parker Angel
  • Hans Lindberg
    Hans Lindberg

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August 01, 1981: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 01, 1981:

  • Paddy Chayefsky
    Paddy Chayefsky

    Renowned American screenwriter and playwright who won multiple Emmy Awards and an Oscar, best known for his critically acclaimed film...

  • Julius Arigi
    Julius Arigi

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August 01, 1981: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 01, 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).

August 01, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 01, 1981 was Jessie's Girl by Rick Springfield, according to the music chart for the week July 27th and August 2nd.

  1. - Jessie's Girl youtube
  2. - The One That You Love youtube
  3. - Theme From The Greatest American Hero (Believe It Or Not) youtube
  4. - I Don't Need You youtube
  5. - Elvira youtube

August 01, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 01, 1981 was Ghost Town by The Specials, according to the music chart for the week July 27th and August 2nd.

  1. - Ghost Town youtube
  2. - Stars On 45 (Volume 2) youtube
  3. - Can Can youtube
  4. - One Day In Your Life youtube
  5. - Body Talk youtube

August 01, 1981: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 01, 1981 was Double Dutch Bus by Frankie Smith, according to the music chart for the week July 27th and August 2nd.

  1. - Double Dutch Bus
  2. - Love On A Two Way Street
  3. - Freaky Dancin'
  4. - I'm In Love
  5. - Square Biz
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August 01, 1981: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 1st is Leo.

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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 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 01, 1981: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 01, 1981 is Rooster and the associated element is Metal.

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August 01, 1981: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 01, 1981 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 01, 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 01, 1981 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 9% full, rising at 07:18 am and setting at 09:57 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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How old is someone born on August 01, 1981?


Someone born on August 01, 1981 is:

44 years 9 months old,

or 537 months and 23 days old,

or 2338 weeks and 1 day old,

or 16367 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 01, 1981?

There are 69 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday August 1st 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 01, 1981?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on August 01, 1981.

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