At A Glance

14 June 1981 at a glance

Day of the week
14 June 1981 was a Sunday.
Kent Music Report No. 1
The Kent Music Report No. 1 was “This Ole House” by Shakin' Stevens.
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 14 June is Gemini.
Chinese zodiac
In the Chinese zodiac, 14 June 1981 fell in the Year of the Rooster.
Birthstone
The birthstone for June is Pearl.
Moon phase
The moon phase on 14 June 1981 was Waxing Gibbous.

On this day: 14 June

  • 1962 The European Space Research Organisation is established in Paris – later becoming the European Space Agency.
  • 1966 The Vatican announces the abolition of the Index Librorum Prohibitorum ("index of prohibited books"), which was originally instituted in 1557.
  • 1967 Mariner program: Mariner 5 is launched towards Venus.
  • 1982 Falklands War: Argentine forces in the capital Stanley conditionally surrender to British forces ending the war.
  • 1985 Five member nations of the European Economic Community sign the Schengen Agreement establishing a free travel zone with no border controls.

Famous people born on 14 June

  • Donald Trump, American businessman, television personality, 45th and 47th President of the United States (born 1946)
  • Boy George, English singer-songwriter and producer (born 1961)
  • Steffi Graf, German tennis player (born 1969)
  • Will Patton, American actor (born 1954)

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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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