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1 March 1981 at a glance
- Day of the week
- 1 March 1981 was a Sunday.
- Kent Music Report No. 1
- The Kent Music Report No. 1 was “Duncan” by Slim Dusty.
- Top Film of 1981
- The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 1981 was Raiders of the Lost Ark.
- Best-Selling Vehicle of 1981
- Australia's top-selling new vehicle in 1981 was the Holden Commodore.
- Star sign
- The star sign for 1 March is Pisces.
- Chinese zodiac
- In the Chinese zodiac, 1 March 1981 fell in the Year of the Rooster.
- Birthstone
- The birthstone for March is Aquamarine.
- Moon phase
- The moon phase on 1 March 1981 was Waning Crescent.
On this day: 1 March
- 1971 President of Pakistan Yahya Khan indefinitely postpones the pending national assembly session, precipitating massive civil disobedience in East Pakistan.
- 1974 Watergate scandal: Seven are indicted for their role in the Watergate break-in and charged with conspiracy to obstruct justice.
- 1981 Provisional Irish Republican Army member Bobby Sands begins his hunger strike in HM Prison Maze.
- 1990 Steve Jackson Games is raided by the United States Secret Service, prompting the later formation of the Electronic Frontier Foundation.
- 1992 Bosnia and Herzegovina declares its independence from Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.
Famous people born on 1 March
- Javier Bardem, Spanish actor and producer (born 1969)
- Tyreek Hill, American football player (born 1994)
- Justin Bieber, Canadian singer-songwriter (born 1994)
- Lupita Nyong'o, Kenyan-Mexican actress (born 1983)
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Events of 1981 in Australia
A selection from Wikipedia's '1981 in Australia'. Not a complete list.
- 30 January – Sir Harry Gibbs is announced as the next Chief Justice of the High Court of Australia in the wake of Sir Garfield Barwick's resignation.
- 10 February – Townsville International Airport opens in Townsville
- 19 March – The South Australian Parliament passes the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara Land Rights Act 1981.
Life in Australia in 1981
Prime Minister
Malcolm Fraser
Monarch
Queen Elizabeth II
Petrol (per litre)
$0.34
Loaf of Bread
$0.65
Average House
$50,000
Weekly Wage
$250.00
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Famous Faces Born in the 1980s
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Chris Hemsworth11 August 1983ActorView their day →Delta Goodrem9 November 1984Singer & songwriterView their day →Ruby Rose20 March 1986Actor & modelView their day →Sam Reid19 February 1987ActorView their day →Rebel Wilson2 March 1980Actress & writerView their day →Teresa Palmer26 February 1986Actress & modelView their day →Alexander Volkanovski29 September 1988Mixed martial artist & kickboxerView their day →Abbie Cornish7 August 1982ActressView their day →Sources: Wikidata and Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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