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24th of August, 1981

Here are some facts about this particular date:

• What Day: The 24th of August, 1981, fell on a Monday.
• On this exact date: Mark Chapman is sentenced to 20 years to life in prison for the murder of Beatles singer John Lennon.
• Born on this exact date: Chad Michael Murray: Actor.
• Decade: 1980s.
• 37 years, 10 months and 22 days have passed since the 24th of August, 1981.
• Week Number: This date occurred during Week 35 of 1981.

• Day 236 of 1981.
• Leap Year: 1981 was NOT a leap year.
• Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on this date will have the star sign Virgo.
• Zodiac Element: Earth.
• Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1981 was the year of the Rooster (Yin Water).
• Native American Zodiac: The 24th of August, 1981 falls under the Bear.
• Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of August will have the birthstone Peridot.
• Age: Anyone born on the 24th of August, 1981, will be 37 years of age.
• American Format: 08-24-1981 (the MDY format is also used in Belize).
• YMD Format: 1981-08-24. This format is often used by software applications, simply because numbers such as "19810824" are easier to sort.
• Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 367455600.

Music Singles

Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on the 24th of August, 1981:

• United States: Endless Love - Diana Ross & Lionel Richie
• United Kingdom: Japanese Boy - Aneka

News Topics, Fads & Culture

Trending news stories and fads that were prevalent throughout this time period. These are news stories and events that would have been in the media on the 24th of August, 1981.

• Early 1980s fashion.

  The early 80s saw a minimalist approach to fashion, with some trends carrying over from the late 1970s. Sweaters, fur-lined puffer jackets, tunics, ripped jeans, leotards, velour tracksuits, tube tops, knee-length skirts, high-waisted pants and embroidered jeans were all popular during this period. The colors during the early 1980s were subdued, quiet and basic. Varying shades of brown, tan, and orange were in fashion.

• Iran-Iraq War

  Between the 22nd of September, 1980, and the 20th of August, 1988, an armed conflict was being fought between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Iraqi Republic.

• 1981 in music.

  Popular music artists in 1981 included Kim Carnes, Diana Ross, Lionel Richie, Kenny Rogers, Rick Springfield, Kool & the Gang, Hall & Oates, Eddie Rabbitt, Dolly Parton and REO Speedwagon.

US President

Who was the US President on this particular date?

• Ronald Reagan was the President of the United States on the 24th of August, 1981.

Conception Dates

Interesting facts about conception dates.

• A baby that was born on the 24th of August, 1981 was probably conceived around the 14th of November, 1980. (Rough Estimate).
• The due date for a baby that was conceived on the 24th of August, 1981 is the 3rd of June, 1982. (Rough Estimate).

Around This Time...

Things that happened during this general period of time...

• 27th of July, 1981: The infamous murder of 6-year-old Adam Walsh occurs in Hollywood, Florida.
• 29th of July, 1981: Prince Charles and Lady Diana are married in London, England.
• 1st of August, 1981: The channel MTV is launched.
• 16th of August, 1981: Thin Lizzy headline at Slane.
• 21st of August, 1981: An American Werewolf in London (1981) is released in cinemas.
• 17th of September, 1981: Das Boot (1981) is released.

On This Date

Historical events that have occurred on the 24th of August:

• 24th of August, 1989: Pete Rose agrees to a lifetime ban from baseball following allegations of illegal gambling.
• 24th of August, 1991: Ukraine declares its independence from the Soviet Union.
• 24th of August, 2001: Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001) is released.
• 24th of August, 2001: Windows XP is released.

Television

TV shows that you might have been watching around this time.

• Magnum, P.I. - Starring Tom Selleck as Private Investigator Thomas Magnum.
• Knots Landing - American soap opera.
• Archie Bunker's Place - Sitcom starring Carroll O'Connor.
• Trapper John, M.D. - Medical drama.
• Hart to Hart - TV show about a couple who moonlight as detectives.
• The Dukes of Hazzard - American television series.
• Mork & Mindy - Comedy TV show about an alien called Mork. Starring Robin Williams.
• Taxi - American sitcom starring Andy Kaufman and Danny DeVito.
• Dallas - Soap opera.
• The Incredible Hulk - Starring Lou Ferrigno.

Celebrity Birthdays

Celebrities and historical figures that were born on the 24th of August:

• 24th of August, 1929: Yasser Arafat: Palestinian leader.
• 24th of August, 1945: Vince McMahon: WWE owner.
• 24th of August, 1973: Dave Chappelle: Comedian.
• 24th of August, 1988: Rupert Grint: Actor.

Time Difference & Statistics

Here are some fun statistics about the 24th of August, 1981.

• 13,840 days have passed since this date.
• 1,195,776,000 seconds have passed since the 24th of August, 1981.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,395,072,000 times.
• Since the 24th of August, 1981, earth has travelled approximately 617,020,416,000 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 199,296,000 times.
• If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 102,836,736 steps. That's about 45,705 miles!
• Since this date, 14,349,312 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!

Translations

Time for a quick language lesson! The word for "Monday" in other languages is:

• German: Montag.
• French: Lundi.
• Italian: Lunedi.
• Spanish: Lunes.
• Portuguese: Segunda-feira.

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