What happened on Saturday November 14, 1981?

Here's what happened on November 14, 1981:

• Assassination of Robert Bradford, Ulster Unionist MP On November 14, 1981, Robert Bradford, a 40-year-old Ulster Unionist Party Member of Parliament for South Belfast, was assassinated by the Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA) during a constituency surgery at Finaghy Community Centre. Kenneth Campbell, the centre's caretaker, was also killed in the attack. Bradford was known for his hardline unionist views and support for more vigorous security measures in Northern Ireland. source: britannica.com
• Second Space Shuttle Mission Completed The second Space Shuttle mission, STS-2, was completed on November 14, 1981. The mission lasted 2 days, 6 hours, 13 minutes, and 12 seconds, with the orbiter Columbia landing at Edwards Air Force Base in California. The mission achieved over 90% of its objectives, including the first use of the Shuttle's remote manipulator system, despite being cut short due to a fuel cell failure. source: nasa.gov
• Wilfred Benítez defeats Carlos Santos in first world title fight between two Puerto Ricans On November 14, 1981, Wilfred Benítez defended his WBC World Super Welterweight title against Carlos Santos at the Showboat Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. This historic bout marked the first world championship fight between two Puerto Rican boxers, with Benítez winning by a unanimous decision after 15 rounds. source: en.wikipedia.org
• Old Dutch Windmill Restoration in Golden Gate Park The historic Old Dutch Windmill in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park was successfully repaired and restored to working condition, preserving a piece of cultural heritage.
• Cricket: Australia Dominates Pakistan In a remarkable cricket match at the WACA (Western Australian Cricket Association) ground, Australia bowled out Pakistan for just 62 runs, with Dennis Lillee taking an impressive 5 wickets for 18 runs.

Events in 1981

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

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November 14, 1981 was a Saturday and it was the 318th day of the year 1981 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 14, 1981 can also be written as 11/14/1981 in the US and as 14/11/1981 in UK and Europe.

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Famous people born on November 14, 1981:

• Russell Tovey

  Russell Tovey is an English actor best known for his roles in television series such as 'Being Human', 'Looking', and 'Years and Years', as well as his appearances in stage productions and films. [bio]

• Arabella Steinbacher

  Renowned German classical violinist celebrated for her exceptional performances and interpretations of complex musical compositions...

• Janin Reinhardt

Famous people born in 1981

Famous people born on November 14th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on November 14, 1981 was Private Eyes by Daryl Hall & John Oates, according to the music chart for the week November 9th and November 15th.

1. Daryl Hall & John Oates - Private Eyes
2. The Rolling Stones - Start Me Up
3. Olivia Newton-John - Physical
4. Foreigner - Waiting For A Girl Like You
5. Bob Seger - Tryin' To Live My Life Without You (Live)

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

The number 1 song in the UK on November 14, 1981 was Under Pressure by Queen & David Bowie, according to the music chart for the week November 9th and November 15th.

1. Queen & David Bowie - Under Pressure
2. Julio Iglesias - Begin The Beguine (Volver A Empezar)
3. The Police - Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic
4. Altered Images - Happy Birthday
5. Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark - Joan Of Arc

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

The number 1 R&B song on November 14, 1981 was I Heard It Through The Grapevine by Roger, according to the music chart for the week November 9th and November 15th.

1. Roger - I Heard It Through The Grapevine
2. Kool & The Gang - Take My Heart (You Can Have It If You Want It)
3. Luther Vandross - Never Too Much
4. Prince - Controversy
5. Earth, Wind & Fire - Let's Groove

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 14th is Scorpio.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on November 14, 1981 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 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 November 14, 1981 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 80% full, rising at 07:26 pm and setting at 10:43 am.

The previous full moon was on Nov 11, 1981 while the next full moon would come on Dec 11, 1981.

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Someone born on November 14, 1981 is:

44 years 6 months old,

or 534 months and 10 days old,

or 2323 weeks and 1 day old,

or 16262 days old,

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on November 14, 1981?

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

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