What happened on Saturday October 03, 1981?

Here's what happened on October 03, 1981:

• Maze Prison hunger strike ends after seven months On October 3, 1981, the seven-month-long hunger strike by Irish nationalist prisoners at the Maze Prison in Northern Ireland concluded. Initiated by Bobby Sands on March 1, 1981, the protest aimed to restore political status to prisoners. The strike resulted in the deaths of ten inmates, including Sands, who died on May 5, 1981. The remaining six prisoners ended their fast on October 3, 1981, following intervention by their families and religious leaders. source: news.bbc.co.uk
• Zlatan Ibrahimović's birth date Zlatan Ibrahimović, the Swedish footballer, was born on October 3, 1981, in Malmö, Sweden. source: en.wikipedia.org
• Communist Party of Namibia founded The Communist Party of Namibia was established on October 3, 1981, in Angola, initially named the Party of Jacob Morenga to honor the 74th anniversary of Jacob Morenga's death. The party's general secretary was Rirua Karihangana. In 1989, it joined the Socialist Alliance of Namibia, which later merged into the United Democratic Front of Namibia. source: en.wikipedia.org
• Brewers and Expos Clinch First Postseason The Milwaukee Brewers and Montreal Expos secured their first-ever postseason appearances, a milestone achievement for both baseball franchises in the 1981 MLB season.
• Mike Weaver Wins Heavyweight Boxing Title Mike Weaver defeated Quick Tillis in a 15-round boxing match to claim the heavyweight boxing title, showcasing his boxing prowess and determination.
• Matt Murton Birth Matt Murton, an American professional baseball player, was born. Known for his career in Major League Baseball, particularly with the Chicago Cubs and Oakland Athletics.
• Amanda Walsh Birth Amanda Walsh, a talented Canadian actress, was born. She has appeared in various television shows and films, contributing to the Canadian entertainment industry.

Events in 1981

October 03, 1981: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE magazines from October 1981

Newspapers from Oct. 03, 1981

October 03, 1981 was a Saturday and it was the 276th day of the year 1981 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 03, 1981 can also be written as 10/3/1981 in the US and as 3/10/1981 in UK and Europe.

October 03, 1981 in October 1981 calendar

Famous people born on October 03, 1981:

• Zlatan Ibrahimović

  Zlatan Ibrahimović is a Swedish professional footballer renowned for his technical skill, prolific goal-scoring, and charismatic personality. Widely regarded as one of the greatest strikers of his generation, Ibrahimović has played for top European clubs, including Ajax, Juventus, Inter Milan, Barcelona, AC Milan, Paris Saint-Germain, Manchester United, and LA Galaxy. His acrobatic finishing, powerful shots, and commanding presence have made … [bio]

• Andreas Isaksson

  Andreas Isaksson is a Swedish professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper, primarily known for his long career with the Swedish...

• Amanda Walsh

  Amanda Walsh is a Canadian actress who has appeared in various television shows and films, contributing to the North American entertainment...

• German reunification (1990)
• Leïla Slimani
• Danny Coid
• Seth Gabel
• Sunnie Huang
• Jonna Lee
• Anna Omarova
• Giselle Itié
• Ronald Rauhe
• Dzjanis Saščėka
• Matt Sparrow
• Christopher Walker
• Yuhao Zhan

Famous people born in 1981

Famous people born on October 3rd

Famous people died on October 03, 1981:

• Anna Hedvig Büll

  Estonian-german missionary (b. 1887).

• Tadeusz Kotarbiński
• Shinji Sogō
• Fratelli Zacchini

Famous people who died in 1981

Famous people who died on October 3rd

October 03, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 03, 1981 was Endless Love by Diana Ross, according to the music chart for the week September 28th and October 4th.

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. Ronnie Milsap - (There's) No Gettin' Over Me

October 03, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 03, 1981 was Tainted Love by Soft Cell, according to the music chart for the week September 28th and October 4th.

1. Soft Cell - Tainted Love
2. Adam & The Ants - Prince Charming
3. Aneka - Japanese Boy
4. Ottawan - Hands Up (Give Me Your Heart)
5. Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark - Souvenir

October 03, 1981: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 03, 1981 was Endless Love by Diana Ross & Lionel Richie, according to the music chart for the week September 28th and October 4th.

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

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 3rd is Libra.

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October 03, 1981: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 03, 1981 is Rooster and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 03, 1981 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 03, 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 03, 1981 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 38% full, rising at 11:54 am and setting at 10:37 pm.

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 03, 1981 is:

44 years 5 months old,

or 533 months and 30 days old,

or 2321 weeks and 5 days old,

or 16252 days old,

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There are 184 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday October 3rd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 03, 1981?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on October 03, 1981.

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