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27 September 1981 at a glance
- Day of the week
- 27 September 1981 was a Sunday.
- Irish Chart Song in 1981
- The Irish chart song for 1981 was “Don't You Want Me” by Human League.
- Top Film of 1981
- The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 1981 was Raiders of the Lost Ark.
- Star sign
- The star sign for 27 September is Libra.
- Chinese zodiac
- In the Chinese zodiac, 27 September 1981 fell in the Year of the Rooster.
- Birthstone
- The birthstone for September is Sapphire.
- Moon phase
- The moon phase on 27 September 1981 was New Moon.
On this day: 27 September
- 1975 The last use of capital punishment in Spain sparks worldwide protests.
- 1988 The National League for Democracy is formed by Aung San Suu Kyi and others to fight dictatorship in Myanmar.
- 1992 Palestinian prisoners went on a 15-day hunger strike.
- 1996 The Battle of Kabul ends in a Taliban victory; an Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan is established.
- 1996 Confusion on a tanker ship results in the Julie N oil spill in Portland, Maine.
Famous people born on 27 September
- Gwyneth Paltrow, American actress, blogger, and businesswoman (born 1972)
- Jenna Ortega, American actress (born 2002)
- Avril Lavigne, Canadian singer-songwriter, actress, and fashion designer (born 1984)
- Meat Loaf, American singer-songwriter, producer, and actor (1947–2022)
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Events of 1981 in Ireland
A selection from Wikipedia's '1981 in Ireland'. Not a complete list.
- 1 March – Bobby Sands began a hunger strike in the Maze Prison (Long Kesh) near Lisburn (Northern Ireland).
- 5 March – A petrol strike ended when 800 tanker drivers resumed work.
- 10 April – Hunger striker Bobby Sands was elected Member of Parliament (MP) for Fermanagh and South Tyrone in the Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Life in Ireland in 1981
Taoiseach
Garret FitzGerald
Petrol (per litre)
£1.25/gal
Loaf of Bread
£0.34
Average House
£25,000
Weekly Wage
£56
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Famous Faces Born in the 1980s
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