What happened this day in history September 1, 1981

What are the important events that happened on September 1, 1981? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

September 1, 1981: Facts & Myths About This Day

September 1, 1981 is the 244th day of the year 1981 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 121 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Tuesday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is August 19, 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, 6,135,840 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 ‘dihectatetracontatetragon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Nickel every day starting at age 5, then by now that person has accumulated $688.85. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

Virgo is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Sapphire is the modern birthstone for this month. Agate 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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September 1, 1981 Historical Events

  • 1981
    A coup d'état in the Central African Republic overthrows President David Dacko.

Who were born on September 1, 1981?

  • 1981
    Adam Quick, Australian basketball player
  • 1981
    Clinton Portis, American football player
  • 1981
    Matthew McGuire, Australian Rower
  • 1981
    Michael Adamthwaite, Canadian voice actor

Who died on September 1, 1981?

  • 1981
    Albert Speer, Nazi official (b. 1905)
  • 1981
    Ann Harding, American actress (b. 1901)

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