What happened on Tuesday August 18, 1981?

Here's what happened on August 18, 1981:

• Jerry Lewis appears on 'Donahue' to defend Telethons On August 18, 1981, comedian Jerry Lewis appeared on the 'Donahue' show to discuss and defend his annual Muscular Dystrophy Association Telethons, which were significant fundraising events for medical research. source: brainyhistory.com
• My Fair Lady revival opens at Uris Theatre in New York City A revival of the musical 'My Fair Lady' opened at the Uris Theatre in New York City on August 18, 1981. The production featured Rex Harrison reprising his role as Henry Higgins, with Jack Gwillim as Colonel Pickering, Milo O'Shea as Alfred P. Doolittle, and Nancy Ringham as Eliza Doolittle. Directed by Patrick Garland, the revival ran for 119 performances and 5 previews, closing on November 29, 1981. source: ibdb.com
• Jon Schneck's birth date Jon Schneck, an American musician known for his work with the band Relient K, was born on August 18, 1981. source: celebsmoney.com

Events in 1981

August 18, 1981: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE magazines from August 1981

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Your poster from August 18, 1981

August 18, 1981 was a Tuesday and it was the 230th day of the year 1981 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 18, 1981 can also be written as 8/18/1981 in the US and as 18/8/1981 in UK and Europe.

August 18, 1981 in August 1981 calendar

Famous people born on August 18, 1981:

• César Delgado

  Professional Argentine footballer known for playing as a forward, primarily with River Plate and Cruz Azul, and the Argentine national team.

• Dimitris Salpingidis

  Greek professional footballer who played as a striker for PAOK and the Greek national team, known for his goal-scoring abilities.

• Elena Santarelli
• Nicolas Prost
• Jan Frodeno
• Dīmītrios Salpiggidīs
• Luca Felicetti
• Flavio Faggioni
• Antonio Marotta
• Kazuki Hiramoto
• Juan Javier Estrada
• David Young
• Phillip Ramelli
• Brandon Mouton
• Gleison Pinto dos Santos
• Leandro Euzébio
• Manuela d'Ávila

Famous people born in 1981

Famous people born on August 18th

Famous people died on August 18, 1981:

• Anita Loos

  Pioneering American screenwriter and author best known for her work on 'Gentlemen Prefer Blondes.

• Robert Russell Bennett

Famous people who died in 1981

Famous people who died on August 18th

August 18, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 18, 1981 was Endless Love by Diana Ross, according to the music chart for the week August 17th and August 23rd.

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. Pointer Sisters - Slow Hand
5. Rick Springfield - Jessie's Girl

August 18, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 18, 1981 was Green Door by Shakin' Stevens, according to the music chart for the week August 17th and August 23rd.

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 18, 1981: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 18, 1981 was Endless Love by Diana Ross & Lionel Richie, according to the music chart for the week August 17th and August 23rd.

1. Diana Ross & Lionel Richie - Endless Love
2. Stacy Lattisaw - Love On A Two Way Street
3. Teena Marie - Square Biz
4. Larry Graham - Just Be My Lady
5. Cheryl Lynn - Shake It Up Tonight

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 18th is Leo.

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August 18, 1981: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 18, 1981 is Rooster and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 18, 1981 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 18, 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 18, 1981 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 81% full, rising at 09:51 pm and setting at 10:19 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 18, 1981 is:

44 years 9 months old,

or 537 months and 6 days old,

or 2335 weeks and 5 days old,

or 16350 days old,

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There are 86 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday August 18th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 18, 1981?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on August 18, 1981.

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