What happened on Tuesday September 29, 1981?

Here's what happened on September 29, 1981:

• Reagan's Executive Order 12324 on Haitian Refugee Interdiction On September 29, 1981, President Ronald Reagan issued Executive Order 12324, authorizing the U.S. Coast Guard to intercept and return vessels carrying undocumented Haitian migrants attempting to enter the United States by sea. This order aimed to prevent illegal migration and enforce U.S. immigration laws, while ensuring that individuals fleeing political persecution were not returned without their consent. source: reaganlibrary.gov
• Elizabeth Jones confirmed as U.S. Mint Chief Engraver On September 29, 1981, the U.S. Senate confirmed Elizabeth Jones as the Chief Sculptor-Engraver of the United States Mint. She was sworn in on October 27, 1981, becoming the first woman to hold this position. source: usmint.gov
• Iranian Air Force C-130 crashes near Tehran, killing 80, including top military leaders On September 29, 1981, an Iranian Air Force C-130 Hercules transport plane crashed near Kahrizak, Iran, en route from Ahvaz to Tehran. The crash resulted in the deaths of all 80 people on board, including Defense Minister Mousa Namjoo, former Defense Minister Javad Fakoori, Chief of Staff Valiollah Fallahi, and Revolutionary Guard Corps commander Mohammad Jahanara. The aircraft was carrying military personnel and casualties from the Iran-Iraq War. The cause of the crash was not officially determined, though sabotage was suspected. source: csmonitor.com
• Birth of British Singer Suzanne Shaw Suzanne Shaw, a British singer known for being a member of the pop group Hear'Say, was born on this date.

Events in 1981

September 29, 1981: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE magazines from September 1981

Newspapers from Sep. 29, 1981

September 29, 1981 was a Tuesday and it was the 272nd day of the year 1981 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 29, 1981 can also be written as 9/29/1981 in the US and as 29/9/1981 in UK and Europe.

September 29, 1981 in September 1981 calendar

Famous people died on September 29, 1981:

• Bill Shankly

  Legendary Scottish footballer and manager who transformed Liverpool Football Club, leading them to multiple domestic and European successes,...

• Frances Yates

  British writer and famous warburg institute author, best known for her biography on giordano bruno.

• Irving Chernev
• Vittorio Cioni
• Valiollah Fallahi
• Frances Amelia Yates

Famous people who died in 1981

Famous people who died on September 29th

September 29, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on September 29, 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 29, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on September 29, 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 29, 1981: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on September 29, 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 29th is Libra.

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September 29, 1981: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 29, 1981 is Rooster and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on September 29, 1981 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 29, 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 29, 1981 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 7% full, rising at 08:02 am and setting at 08:17 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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Someone born on September 29, 1981 is:

44 years 6 months old,

or 534 months and 6 days old,

or 2322 weeks and 4 days old,

or 16258 days old,

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on September 29, 1981?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on September 29, 1981.

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