What happened on Monday September 28, 1981?

Here's what happened on September 28, 1981:

• Rómulo Betancourt, Venezuelan political leader, dies Rómulo Betancourt, a prominent Venezuelan politician and two-time president, died on September 28, 1981, in New York City at the age of 73. He was known for his significant contributions to Venezuela's democratic development and his leadership of the Democratic Action party. source: britannica.com
• Joseph Paul Franklin sentenced to life imprisonment for Utah murders On September 28, 1981, Joseph Paul Franklin, an avowed racist and domestic terrorist, was sentenced to consecutive life prison terms for the sniper killings of two Black joggers in Salt Lake City. Franklin's killing spree, spanning the late 1970s and early 1980s, targeted Black and Jewish individuals, leading to multiple convictions and life sentences across various states. source: fbi.gov
• Sir Edward Boyle, British Conservative Politician, Dies at 58 Sir Edward Boyle, a prominent British Conservative Party politician and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Leeds, passed away from cancer in Leeds on September 28, 1981, at the age of 58. He served as a Member of Parliament for Birmingham Handsworth from 1950 to 1970 and held various government positions, including Minister of Education from 1962 to 1964. Boyle was also a Trustee of the British Museum and Chairman of the Committee of Vice-Chancellors and Principals of UK Universities from 1977 to 1979. source: en.wikipedia.org

Events in 1981

September 28, 1981: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE magazines from September 1981

Newspapers from Sep. 28, 1981

September 28, 1981: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• Los Angeles Rams - Chicago Bears : 24 - 7

September 28, 1981 was a Monday and it was the 271st day of the year 1981 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 28, 1981 can also be written as 9/28/1981 in the US and as 28/9/1981 in UK and Europe.

September 28, 1981 in September 1981 calendar

Famous people born on September 28, 1981:

• Jose Calderon

  Retired Spanish professional basketball player who had a notable career in the NBA as a point guard.

• Jorge Guagua

  Professional Ecuadorian footballer who played in national leagues.

• Anand Giridharadas

  Prominent author and journalist known for insightful social and political commentary.

• Guillaume Samica
• José Calderón (basketball)
• Cecilia Braekhus
• Melissa Claire Egan
• Scott Lawson
• Ante Aračić
• David Baas
• Nihan Büyükağaç
• Wilfredo Caballero
• George Castiglia
• Carlos Coloma
• Megumi Kagurazaka
• Jesús Hernández
• Hiromasa Tanaka

Famous people born in 1981

Famous people born on September 28th

Famous people died on September 28, 1981:

• Rómulo Betancourt

  Influential Venezuelan politician known as the 'Father of Venezuelan Democracy', who served as president from 1945 to 1948 and again from...

• Herbert Mensching

Famous people who died in 1981

Famous people who died on September 28th

September 28, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on September 28, 1981 was Endless Love by Diana Ross, according to the music chart for the week September 28th and October 4th.

1. Diana Ross - Endless Love
2. Christopher Cross - Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)
3. Stevie Nicks - Stop Draggin' My Heart Around
4. Journey - Who's Crying Now
5. Ronnie Milsap - (There's) No Gettin' Over Me

September 28, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on September 28, 1981 was Tainted Love by Soft Cell, according to the music chart for the week September 28th and October 4th.

1. Soft Cell - Tainted Love
2. Adam & The Ants - Prince Charming
3. Aneka - Japanese Boy
4. Ottawan - Hands Up (Give Me Your Heart)
5. Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark - Souvenir

September 28, 1981: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on September 28, 1981 was Endless Love by Diana Ross & Lionel Richie, according to the music chart for the week September 28th and October 4th.

1. Diana Ross & Lionel Richie - Endless Love
2. Carl Carlton - She's A Bad Mama Jama (She's Built, She's Stacked)
3. Rick James - Super Freak (Part I)
4. Four Tops - When She Was My Girl
5. Luther Vandross - Never Too Much

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 28th is Libra.

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September 28, 1981: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 28, 1981 is Rooster and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on September 28, 1981 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 28, 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 September 28, 1981 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 07:03 am and setting at 07:49 pm.

The previous full moon was on Sep 14, 1981 while the next full moon would come on Oct 13, 1981.

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Your place in the Universe on September 28, 1981

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Someone born on September 28, 1981 is:

44 years 6 months old,

or 534 months and 5 days old,

or 2322 weeks and 3 days old,

or 16257 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on September 28, 1981?

There are 179 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday September 28th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on September 28, 1981?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on September 28, 1981.

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