What happened on Sunday August 16, 1981?

Here's what happened on August 16, 1981:

• Mary T. Meagher sets world record in 100m butterfly On August 16, 1981, American swimmer Mary T. Meagher set a world record in the 100-meter butterfly with a time of 57.93 seconds at the U.S. Long Course National Championships in Brown Deer, Wisconsin. This performance was part of a remarkable series of world records she achieved in 1981, including the 200-meter butterfly. Meagher's 100m butterfly record stood for 18 years. source: upi.com
• New Zealand defeats Fiji 13-0 in World Cup qualifier On August 16, 1981, New Zealand achieved a record-breaking 13-0 victory over Fiji in a FIFA World Cup Asia group 1 qualifier at Mount Smart Stadium in Auckland. This remains New Zealand's largest victory and Fiji's heaviest defeat in international football. source: 11v11.com
• Jan Stephenson wins LPGA Mary Kay Golf Classic On August 16, 1981, Australian golfer Jan Stephenson secured her sixth LPGA Tour victory at the Mary Kay Golf Classic in Dallas, Texas. She set an LPGA all-time 54-hole scoring record of 198, 18 under par, finishing 11 strokes ahead of runner-up Sandra Haynie. source: thegolfauction.com

Events in 1981

August 16, 1981: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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August 16, 1981 was a Sunday and it was the 228th day of the year 1981 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 16, 1981 can also be written as 8/16/1981 in the US and as 16/8/1981 in UK and Europe.

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Famous people born on August 16, 1981:

• Roque Santa Cruz

  Professional Paraguayan footballer who played for notable clubs like Bayern Munich, Manchester City, and the Paraguay national team.

Famous people born in 1981

Famous people born on August 16th

Famous people died on August 16, 1981:

• Robert Krasker

Famous people who died in 1981

Famous people who died on August 16th

August 16, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 16, 1981 was Endless Love by Diana Ross, according to the music chart for the week August 10th and August 16th.

1. Diana Ross - Endless Love
2. Joey Scarbury - Theme From The Greatest American Hero (Believe It Or Not)
3. Kenny Rogers - I Don't Need You
4. Rick Springfield - Jessie's Girl
5. Oak Ridge Boys - Elvira

August 16, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 16, 1981 was Green Door by Shakin' Stevens, according to the music chart for the week August 10th and August 16th.

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

August 16, 1981: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 16, 1981 was I'm In Love by Evelyn King, according to the music chart for the week August 10th and August 16th.

1. Evelyn King - I'm In Love
2. Stacy Lattisaw - Love On A Two Way Street
3. Teena Marie - Square Biz
4. Diana Ross & Lionel Richie - Endless Love
5. Cheryl Lynn - Shake It Up Tonight

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 16th is Leo.

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August 16, 1981: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 16, 1981 is Rooster and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 16, 1981 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 16, 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 August 16, 1981 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 95% full, rising at 08:46 pm and setting at 08:02 am.

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 August 16, 1981 is:

44 years 9 months old,

or 537 months and 8 days old,

or 2336 weeks

or 16352 days old,

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 16, 1981?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on August 16, 1981.

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