What happened on Friday September 04, 1981?

Here's what happened on September 04, 1981:

• Assassination of French Ambassador Louis Delamare in Beirut On September 4, 1981, French Ambassador Louis Delamare was assassinated in West Beirut. Gunmen ambushed his car near his residence, firing through the right rear window and fatally wounding him. Delamare was rushed to a hospital but died from his injuries. The attack occurred amid deteriorating relations between France and Iran, following France's decision to grant asylum to former Iranian President Abolhassan Bani-Sadr. No group claimed responsibility for the assassination. source: washingtonpost.com
• 65 miners killed in Pluto mine explosion in Czechoslovakia On September 4, 1981, an underground explosion occurred at the Pluto colliery in Zaluzi, near the town of Most, Czechoslovakia, resulting in the deaths of 65 miners. The cause of the explosion was not immediately determined, and it was the worst mining disaster in the country since 1961. The communist authorities reportedly kept the disaster secret, and no one was held accountable for the tragedy. source: upi.com
• David Brinkley announces departure from NBC after 38 years Veteran broadcaster David Brinkley announced his decision to leave NBC after 38 years, expressing dissatisfaction with his current role and the network's direction. He cited the appointment of Roger Mudd and Tom Brokaw as co-anchors for 'Nightly News' as a key factor in his decision. source: washingtonpost.com

Events in 1981

September 04, 1981: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE magazines from September 1981

Newspapers from Sep. 04, 1981

September 04, 1981 was a Friday and it was the 247th day of the year 1981 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 04, 1981 can also be written as 9/4/1981 in the US and as 4/9/1981 in UK and Europe.

September 04, 1981 in September 1981 calendar

Famous people born on September 04, 1981:

• Beyoncé Knowles

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• Beyoncé

  American singer-songwriter, producer, dancer, and actress.

• Lacey Sturm

Famous people born in 1981

Famous people born on September 4th

September 04, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on September 04, 1981 was Endless Love by Diana Ross, according to the music chart for the week August 31st and September 6th.

1. Diana Ross - Endless Love
2. Pointer Sisters - Slow Hand
3. Stevie Nicks - Stop Draggin' My Heart Around
4. Foreigner - Urgent
5. Ronnie Milsap - (There's) No Gettin' Over Me

September 04, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on September 04, 1981 was Green Door by Shakin' Stevens, according to the music chart for the week August 31st and September 6th.

1. Shakin' Stevens - Green Door
2. Royal Philharmonic Orchestra - Hooked On Classics
3. Stevie Wonder - Happy Birthday
4. Aneka - Japanese Boy
5. Soft Cell - Tainted Love

September 04, 1981: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on September 04, 1981 was Endless Love by Diana Ross & Lionel Richie, according to the music chart for the week August 31st and September 6th.

1. Diana Ross & Lionel Richie - Endless Love
2. Carl Carlton - She's A Bad Mama Jama (She's Built, She's Stacked)
3. Teena Marie - Square Biz
4. Larry Graham - Just Be My Lady
5. Commodores - Lady (You Bring Me Up)

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 4th is Virgo.

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September 04, 1981: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 04, 1981 is Rooster and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on September 04, 1981 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 04, 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 September 04, 1981 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 36% full, rising at 12:10 pm and setting at 10:48 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 15, 1981 while the next full moon would come on Sep 14, 1981.

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Someone born on September 04, 1981 is:

44 years 6 months old,

or 534 months and 29 days old,

or 2325 weeks and 6 days old,

or 16281 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on September 04, 1981?

There are 155 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday September 4th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on September 04, 1981?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on September 04, 1981.

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