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4 August 1981 at a glance
- Day of the week
- 4 August 1981 was a Tuesday.
- Kent Music Report No. 1
- The Kent Music Report No. 1 was “Stars on 45 Medley” by Stars on 45.
- 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 4 August is Leo.
- Chinese zodiac
- In the Chinese zodiac, 4 August 1981 fell in the Year of the Rooster.
- Birthstone
- The birthstone for August is Peridot.
- Moon phase
- The moon phase on 4 August 1981 was Waxing Crescent.
On this day: 4 August
- 1977 U.S. President Jimmy Carter signs legislation creating the United States Department of Energy.
- 1983 Jean-Baptiste Ouédraogo, president of the military government of Upper Volta, is ousted from power in a coup d'état led by Captain Thomas Sankara.
- 1984 The Republic of Upper Volta changes its name to Burkina Faso.
- 1984 The Ariane 3 rocket is launched for the first time, carrying the Eutelsat I F-2 and Télécom 1A satellites into geosynchronous transfer orbit.
- 1987 The Federal Communications Commission rescinds the Fairness Doctrine which had required radio and television stations to give equal time to opposing views.
Famous people born on 4 August
- Barack Obama, American lawyer and politician, 44th President of the United States, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1961)
- Billy Bob Thornton, American actor, director, and screenwriter (born 1955)
- Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, Duchess of Sussex, American member of British royal family, media personality and actress (born 1981)
- Cole Sprouse, American actor (born 1992)
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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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