What happened on Saturday September 05, 1981?

Here's what happened on September 05, 1981:

• Pope Shenouda III deposed by Egyptian President Anwar Sadat On September 5, 1981, Egyptian President Anwar Sadat announced the annulment of the 1971 decree recognizing Pope Shenouda III as the head of the Coptic Orthodox Church. Sadat accused Shenouda of inciting sectarian strife and attempting to assume a political role, leading to his exile to a desert monastery. This decision was part of a broader crackdown on religious groups deemed threats to national unity. source: washingtonpost.com
• Greenham Common Women's Peace Camp established On September 5, 1981, 36 women from the group Women for Life on Earth arrived at RAF Greenham Common in Berkshire, England, to protest the storage of American cruise missiles. They chained themselves to the base's perimeter fence and delivered an open letter to the base commander, stating their opposition to the nuclear arms race. This marked the beginning of the Greenham Common Women's Peace Camp, which became a significant symbol of the anti-nuclear movement. source: Wikipedia (day-month pages)
• John Barnes makes professional football debut for Watford On September 5, 1981, 17-year-old John Barnes made his professional debut for Watford in a 1–1 home draw against Oldham Athletic in the Football League Second Division. Barnes had joined Watford in July 1981 after being spotted playing for Sudbury Court, a Middlesex League club. His debut marked the beginning of a successful career, leading to Watford's promotion to the First Division by the end of the 1981–82 season. source: en.wikipedia.org
• Soft Cell's 'Tainted Love' reaches UK number one Soft Cell's cover of 'Tainted Love' topped the UK Singles Chart on September 5, 1981, marking their first and only number one single in the UK. The song, originally recorded by Gloria Jones in 1964, became the best-selling single of 1981 in the UK, with over 1.35 million copies sold by August 2017. source: officialcharts.com
• Mass Prison Escape in Communist Poland In a dramatic incident, 154 inmates escaped from a jail in Bydgoszcz, Poland, following a riot triggered by the shooting of a 17-year-old burglary suspect during an attempted escape. This event highlighted the tensions and instability within the Polish prison system during the Communist era.

Events in 1981

September 05, 1981: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE magazines from September 1981

Newspapers from Sep. 05, 1981

September 05, 1981 was a Saturday and it was the 248th day of the year 1981 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 05, 1981 can also be written as 9/5/1981 in the US and as 5/9/1981 in UK and Europe.

September 05, 1981 in September 1981 calendar

Famous people born on September 05, 1981:

• Filippo Volandri

  Professional Italian tennis player who competed at national and international levels.

• Daniel Moreno

  Spanish professional cyclist who competed in multiple cycling competitions.

• Jonathan Libby

Famous people born in 1981

Famous people born on September 5th

Famous people died on September 05, 1981:

• Lydia Simoneschi

Famous people who died in 1981

Famous people who died on September 5th

September 05, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on September 05, 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 05, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on September 05, 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 05, 1981: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on September 05, 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 5th is Virgo.

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September 05, 1981: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 05, 1981 is Rooster and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on September 05, 1981 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 05, 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 05, 1981 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 46% full, rising at 01:07 pm and setting at 11:22 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 05, 1981 is:

44 years 6 months old,

or 534 months and 28 days old,

or 2325 weeks and 5 days old,

or 16280 days old,

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on September 05, 1981?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on September 05, 1981.

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