What happened this day in history October 3, 1981

What are the important events that happened on October 3, 1981? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

October 3, 1981: Facts & Myths About This Day

October 3, 1981 is the 276th day of the year 1981 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 89 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Saturday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is September 20, 1981 – a Saturday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 6,181,920 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 ‘dihectaheptacontahexagon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Quarter every day starting at age 4, then by now that person has accumulated $3,521.00. (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 3, 1981 Historical Events

  • 1981
    The Hunger Strike by Provisional Irish Republican Army and Irish National Liberation Army prisoners at the Maze Prison in Northern Ireland ends after seven months and ten deaths.

Who were born on October 3, 1981?

  • 1981
    Amanda Walsh, Canadian actress
  • 1981
    Andreas Isaksson, Swedish footballer
  • 1981
    Danny Coid, English footballer
  • 1981
    Seth Gabel, American actor
  • 1981
    Zlatan Ibrahimović, Swedish footballer

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