What happened this day in history October 6, 1981

What are the important events that happened on October 6, 1981? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

October 6, 1981: Facts & Myths About This Day

October 6, 1981 is the 279th day of the year 1981 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 86 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Tuesday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is September 23, 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, 6,186,240 minutes 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 ‘dihectaheptacontaenneagon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Penny every day starting at age 6, then by now that person has accumulated $133.23. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

Libra is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Opal is the modern birthstone for this month. Jasper 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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October 6, 1981 Historical Events

  • 1981
    Egyptian President Anwar al-Sadat is assassinated.

Who were born on October 6, 1981?

  • 1981
    José Luis Perlaza, Ecuadorian footballer
  • 1981
    Zurab Khizanishvili, Georgian footballer

Who died on October 6, 1981?

  • 1981
    Anwar Sadat, President of Egypt, recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize (b. 1918)

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