What happened on Thursday June 11, 1981?

About June 11th, 1981, in brief:

  • Historical events: On June 11, 1981, Issei Sagawa murdered Dutch student Renée Hartevelt in Paris. After killing her, he engaged in acts of cannibalism, which shocked the public and media. Sagawa was arrested but later declared legally insane and was released in Japan, where he became a controversial figure.
  • Day of the week: June 11th, 1981 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Bette Davis Eyes by Kim Carnes
  • #1 UK song: Being With You by Smokey Robinson
  • Popular movie: On Golden Pond directed by Mark Rydell

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June 11, 1981: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 11, 1981:

  • Issei Sagawa commits murder of Renée Hartevelt in Paris On June 11, 1981, Issei Sagawa murdered Dutch student Renée Hartevelt in Paris. After killing her, he engaged in acts of cannibalism, which shocked the public and media. Sagawa was arrested but later declared legally insane and was released in Japan, where he became a controversial figure. source: bbc.com
  • 1981 Golbaf earthquake in southern Iran On June 11, 1981, a 6.6 magnitude earthquake struck near the village of Golbaf in Kerman County, Iran. The quake resulted in approximately 3,000 fatalities and 1,400 injuries, with financial losses estimated at $5 million. Many villages were devastated, and the maximum Mercalli intensity was VIII (Severe). source: en.wikipedia.org
  • MLB game and strike On June 11, 1981, Major League Baseball (MLB) faced a players' strike that disrupted the season. The strike was primarily over issues related to player salaries and free agency, leading to significant changes in the league. source: mlb.com
  • Major League Baseball Players' Strike Major League Baseball players commenced a nationwide strike at midnight, leading to the cancellation of multiple games and significant disruption to the professional baseball season.

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June 11, 1981: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was June 11, 1981?


June 11, 1981 was a Thursday and it was the 162nd day of the year 1981 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 11, 1981 can also be written as 6/11/1981 in the US and as 11/6/1981 in UK and Europe.

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June 11, 1981: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 11, 1981 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 8th and June 14th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

June 11, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 11, 1981 was Bette Davis Eyes by Kim Carnes, according to the music chart for the week June 8th and June 14th.

  1. - Bette Davis Eyes youtube
  2. - Medley youtube
  3. - Sukiyaki youtube
  4. - Being With You youtube
  5. - A Woman Needs Love (Just Like You Do) youtube

June 11, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on June 11, 1981 was Being With You by Smokey Robinson, according to the music chart for the week June 8th and June 14th.

  1. - Being With You youtube
  2. - One Day In Your Life youtube
  3. - More Than In Love youtube
  4. - Stand And Deliver youtube
  5. - How 'Bout Us youtube

June 11, 1981: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on June 11, 1981 was Give It To Me Baby by Rick James, according to the music chart for the week June 8th and June 14th.

  1. - Give It To Me Baby
  2. - What Cha' Gonna Do For Me
  3. - Two Hearts
  4. - A Woman Needs Love (Just Like You Do)
  5. - Yearning For Your Love
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June 11, 1981: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 11th is Gemini.

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June 11, 1981: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 11, 1981 is Rooster and the associated element is Metal.

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June 11, 1981: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on June 11, 1981 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 11, 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 June 11, 1981 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 75% full, rising at 02:51 pm and setting at 02:50 am.

The previous full moon was on May 19, 1981 while the next full moon would come on Jun 17, 1981.

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How old is someone born on June 11, 1981?


Someone born on June 11, 1981 is:

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