What happened on Thursday April 02, 1981?

Here's what happened on April 02, 1981:

• Belgian government collapses amid political crisis On April 2, 1981, the Belgian government, led by Prime Minister Wilfried Martens, collapsed due to a political crisis over the issue of the country's linguistic divide. The coalition government, which included multiple parties, struggled to address tensions between the Dutch-speaking Flanders and the French-speaking Wallonia regions. This event marked a significant moment in Belgian politics, leading to a period of instability and subsequent elections. source: bbc.com
• Syrian and Lebanese Christian forces clash in Zahle, Lebanon On April 2, 1981, Syrian peacekeeping troops and Lebanese Christian militiamen engaged in intense artillery and mortar battles in the city of Zahle, resulting in over 65 deaths and 260 injuries. The fighting, which continued into the early hours of April 3, marked the heaviest violence in Lebanon in nearly three years. The clashes were part of a broader conflict between Syrian forces and Lebanese Christian militias during the Lebanese Civil War. source: washingtonpost.com

Events in 1981

April 02, 1981: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE magazines from April 1981

Newspapers from Apr. 02, 1981

April 02, 1981 was a Thursday and it was the 92nd day of the year 1981 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 02, 1981 can also be written as 4/2/1981 in the US and as 2/4/1981 in UK and Europe.

April 02, 1981 in April 1981 calendar

Famous people born on April 02, 1981:

• Kapil Sharma

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• Bethany Joy Galeotti Lenz

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• Hishām Būsherwān
• Essa Ali
• Michele Boni
• Luiz Cané
• Manuel Borja Calbar Simón
• Miriam Cominelli
• Pati Feagiai
• Lourdes Cecilia Fernández
• Antōnīs Fōtsīs
• Amber Gray
• Walter Alexis Invernizzi
• Coen Janssen
• René Klingbeil
• Manabu Komatsubara
• Bethany Joy Lenz
• Mauro Minelli
• Est em
• Adam Shulman

Famous people born in 1981

Famous people born on April 2nd

April 02, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 02, 1981 was Rapture by Blondie, according to the music chart for the week March 30th and April 5th.

1. Blondie - Rapture
2. John Lennon - Woman
3. Styx - The Best Of Times
4. Daryl Hall & John Oates - Kiss On My List
5. Don McLean - Crying

April 02, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 02, 1981 was Jealous Guy by Roxy Music, according to the music chart for the week March 30th and April 5th.

1. Roxy Music - Jealous Guy
2. Shakin' Stevens - This Ole House
3. Kim Wilde - Kids In America
4. Adam & The Ants - Kings Of The Wild Frontier
5. Joe Dolce Music Theatre - Shaddup You Face

April 02, 1981: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 02, 1981 was Being With You by Smokey Robinson, according to the music chart for the week March 30th and April 5th.

1. Smokey Robinson - Being With You
2. The Whispers - It's A Love Thing
3. Sister Sledge - All American Girls
4. Tom Browne - Thighs High (Grip Your Hips And Move)
5. A Taste Of Honey - Sukiyaki

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 2nd is Aries.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 02, 1981: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 02, 1981 is Rooster and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 02, 1981 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 02, 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 April 02, 1981 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 04:36 am and setting at 05:05 pm.

The previous full moon was on Mar 20, 1981 while the next full moon would come on Apr 19, 1981.

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Someone born on April 02, 1981 is:

45 years and 2 days old,

or 540 months and 2 days old,

or 2348 weeks and 2 days old,

or 16438 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 02, 1981?

There are 363 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday April 2nd 2027.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 02, 1981?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on April 02, 1981.

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