What happened on Monday August 31, 1981?

Here's what happened on August 31, 1981:

• Bombing at Ramstein Air Base injures 15 people On August 31, 1981, a terrorist bomb exploded outside the U.S. Air Forces in Europe headquarters at Ramstein Air Base in West Germany, injuring 15 people, including two senior U.S. Air Force officers. The Red Army Faction, a left-wing terrorist group, claimed responsibility for the attack, which caused extensive damage to the building and vehicles in the parking lot. source: washingtonpost.com
• Kansas City Royals fire manager Jim Frey, hire Dick Howser On August 31, 1981, the Kansas City Royals dismissed manager Jim Frey and appointed Dick Howser as his successor. Despite a 10–10 record in the second half of the season, the Royals were 30–40 overall at the time of the change. Under Howser's leadership, the team finished the season with a 20–13 record, securing the second-half American League West title and becoming the first team in MLB history to reach the postseason with a losing overall record. source: upi.com

Events in 1981

August 31, 1981: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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August 31, 1981 was a Monday and it was the 243rd day of the year 1981 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 31, 1981 can also be written as 8/31/1981 in the US and as 31/8/1981 in UK and Europe.

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Famous people died on August 31, 1981:

• Ralston Paterson
• Hugh O'Neill Hencken
• Gino Cacchioli
• Elias Bickerman

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Famous people who died on August 31st

August 31, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 31, 1981 was Endless Love by Diana Ross, according to the music chart for the week August 31st and September 6th.

1. Diana Ross - Endless Love
2. Pointer Sisters - Slow Hand
3. Stevie Nicks - Stop Draggin' My Heart Around
4. Foreigner - Urgent
5. Ronnie Milsap - (There's) No Gettin' Over Me

August 31, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 31, 1981 was Green Door by Shakin' Stevens, according to the music chart for the week August 31st and September 6th.

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 31, 1981: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 31, 1981 was Endless Love by Diana Ross & Lionel Richie, according to the music chart for the week August 31st and September 6th.

1. Diana Ross & Lionel Richie - Endless Love
2. Carl Carlton - She's A Bad Mama Jama (She's Built, She's Stacked)
3. Teena Marie - Square Biz
4. Larry Graham - Just Be My Lady
5. Commodores - Lady (You Bring Me Up)

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 31st is Virgo.

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August 31, 1981: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 31, 1981 is Rooster and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 31, 1981 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 31, 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 31, 1981 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 12% full, rising at 08:13 am and setting at 09:21 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 15, 1981 while the next full moon would come on Sep 14, 1981.

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Your place in the Universe on August 31, 1981

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Someone born on August 31, 1981 is:

44 years 8 months old,

or 536 months and 24 days old,

or 2333 weeks and 6 days old,

or 16337 days old,

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 31, 1981?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on August 31, 1981.

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