What happened on Saturday March 14, 1981?

Here's what happened on March 14, 1981:

• March 14, 1981: Three major upsets in NCAA basketball tournament On March 14, 1981, the NCAA basketball tournament witnessed three significant upsets, each decided by last-second plays. St. Joseph's defeated top-seeded DePaul 49-48, Arkansas edged defending champion Louisville 74-73 with a buzzer-beating half-court shot by U.S. Reed, and Kansas State overcame Oregon State 50-48 with a game-winning shot by Rolando Blackman. source: si.com
• First World Speedcubing Championship held in 1981 The first World Speedcubing Championship took place on March 14, 1981, in Budapest, Hungary. This event marked a significant milestone in the competitive Rubik's Cube community, bringing together enthusiasts from around the world to compete in solving the cube in the shortest time possible. The championship helped to popularize speedcubing as a sport and laid the groundwork for future competitions. source: worldcubeassociation.org
• Fire at Royal Beach Hotel in Chicago kills 19 On March 14, 1981, a devastating fire erupted at the Royal Beach Hotel in Chicago's Edgewater neighborhood, resulting in 19 fatalities and 14 injuries. The blaze began in the first-floor laundry room, rapidly spreading through the building's rear stairway and trapping residents in their rooms. Contributing factors included inoperable smoke detectors and inadequate fireproofing of doors, which hindered escape efforts. Many victims were residents of local drug and alcohol rehabilitation programs. source: upi.com
• Roxy Music's 'Jealous Guy' reaches number one on UK Singles Chart Roxy Music's cover of John Lennon's 'Jealous Guy' topped the UK Singles Chart on March 14, 1981, marking the band's only UK number-one single. The track, released in February 1981, was a tribute to Lennon, who was murdered in December 1980. It also achieved number one in Australia and reached the top ten in several European countries. source: officialcharts.com
• Death of Ken Barrington, English Cricket Player Ken Barrington, a prominent English cricket player who represented England in 82 Test matches and scored 6,806 runs, passed away on this date.

Events in 1981

March 14, 1981: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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March 14, 1981 was a Saturday and it was the 73rd day of the year 1981 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 14, 1981 can also be written as 3/14/1981 in the US and as 14/3/1981 in UK and Europe.

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Famous people born on March 14, 1981:

• Ryan Cartwright

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• Bobby Jenks

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Famous people born in 1981

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Famous people died on March 14, 1981:

• Vessillo Bartoli

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Famous people who died on March 14th

March 14, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 14, 1981 was 9 To 5 by Dolly Parton, according to the music chart for the week March 9th and March 15th.

1. Dolly Parton - 9 To 5
2. REO Speedwagon - Keep On Loving You
3. John Lennon - Woman
4. Styx - The Best Of Times
5. Eddie Rabbitt - I Love A Rainy Night

March 14, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on March 14, 1981 was Jealous Guy by Roxy Music, according to the music chart for the week March 9th and March 15th.

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

March 14, 1981: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 14, 1981 was Don't Stop The Music by Yarbrough & Peoples, according to the music chart for the week March 9th and March 15th.

1. Yarbrough & Peoples - Don't Stop The Music
2. The Gap Band - Burn Rubber (Why You Wanna Hurt Me)
3. The Whispers - It's A Love Thing
4. Sister Sledge - All American Girls
5. Tom Browne - Thighs High (Grip Your Hips And Move)

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 14th is Pisces.

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March 14, 1981: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 14, 1981 is Rooster and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 14, 1981 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 14, 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 March 14, 1981 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 73% full, rising at 12:15 pm and setting at 03:15 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 18, 1981 while the next full moon would come on Mar 20, 1981.

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Someone born on March 14, 1981 is:

45 years 2 months old,

or 542 months and 10 days old,

or 2358 weeks and 1 day old,

or 16507 days old,

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You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on March 14, 1981.

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