What happened this day in history September 15, 1981

What are the important events that happened on September 15, 1981? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

September 15, 1981: Facts & Myths About This Day

September 15, 1981 is the 258th day of the year 1981 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 107 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Tuesday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is September 2, 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, 6,156,000 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 ‘dihectapentacontaoctagon’ day.

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If a person born on this day saved a Half dollar every day starting at age 7, then by now that person has accumulated $6,614.50. (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 15, 1981 Historical Events

  • 1981
    The John Bull becomes the oldest operable steam locomotive in the world when the Smithsonian Institution operates it under its own power outside Washington, D.C.
  • 1981
    The Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously approves Sandra Day O'Connor to become the first female justice of the Supreme Court of the United States
  • 1981
    Vanuatu becomes a member of the United Nations.

Who died on September 15, 1981?

  • 1981
    Harold Bennett, English actor (b. 1899)
  • 1981
    Rafael Mendez, Mexican trumpet virtuoso (b. 1906)

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