What are the important events that happened on August 25, 1981? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

August 25, 1981: Facts & Myths About This Day

August 25, 1981 is the 237^th day of the year 1981 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 128 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Tuesday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is August 12, 1981 – a Tuesday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 102,096 hours has elapsed since midnight of January 1, 1970 – the Unix epoch.

Strange as it may, if we name this day after a polygon then it will be called ‘dihectatriacontaheptagon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Quarter every day starting at age 3, then by now that person has accumulated $3,622.00. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

Virgo is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Peridot is the modern birthstone for this month. Diamond is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.

Rooster is the mythical animal and Metal is the element for this person if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology.

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August 25, 1981 Historical Events

• 1981 –
  Voyager 2 spacecraft makes its closest approach to Saturn

Who were born on August 25, 1981?

• 1981 –
  Clare Oliver, Australian cancer activist (d. 2007)
• 1981 –
  Jan-Berrie Burger, Namibian cricketer
• 1981 –
  Rachel Bilson, American actress

Who died on August 25, 1981?

• 1981 –
  Nassos Kedrakas, Greek actor (b. 1915)

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