What happened June 19th 1981?

What happened June 19th 1981?

June 19, 1981 (Friday) Lifting off from French Guiana, the 155 foot tall rocket carried into orbit the Meteostat 2 weather satellite, and India’s first geostationary satellite, the APPLE (Ariane Passenger Payload Experiment).

What was the number one song on June 19 1981?

The number one song in the week of June 19, 1981 was Medley by Stars On 45 in US and Being With You by Smokey Robinson in UK.

What significant events happened in 1981?

Major Events of 1981

  • Pope John Paul II shot twice.
  • Mitterand elected French premire.
  • Martial law in Poland.
  • Israel destroys Iraq’s nuclear reactor.
  • President proposes $180 billion.
  • President Reagan fires air traffic controllers.
  • Assasination attaempt on President Reagan.
  • First woman elected to the Supreme Court.

What was the number one song July 19 1981?

The number one song in the week of July 19, 1981 was Bette Davis Eyes by Kim Carnes in US and Ghost Town by The Specials in UK.

What was the No 1 song in 1981?

Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1981

No. Title Artist(s)
1 “Bette Davis Eyes” Kim Carnes
2 “Endless Love” Diana Ross & Lionel Richie
3 “Lady” Kenny Rogers
4 “(Just Like) Starting Over” John Lennon

What was the number 1 song in June 1981?

List of Cash Box Top 100 number-one singles of 1981

Issue date Song Artist
May 23 “Being With You” Smokey Robinson
May 30 “Bette Davis Eyes” Kim Carnes
June 6
June 13

What was the biggest thing in 1981?

Major Events of 1981

  • Martial law in Poland.
  • Israel destroys Iraq’s nuclear reactor.
  • President proposes $180 billion.
  • President Reagan fires air traffic controllers.
  • Assasination attaempt on President Reagan.
  • First woman elected to the Supreme Court.
  • First Space Shuttle flight.
  • Anwar Sadat Assasinated.

What happened in 1981 in the United States?

January 20 – Ronald Reagan is sworn in as the 40th President of the United States, and George H. W. Bush is sworn in as Vice President of the United States. Minutes later, Iran releases the 52 Americans held for 444 days, ending the Iran hostage crisis.

What was the number one song in June 1981?

What was the biggest selling song of 1981?

Don’t You Want Me
Official Top 50 best-selling singles of 1981

POS TITLE ARTIST
1 Don’t You Want Me Human League
2 Tainted Love Soft Cell
3 Stand & Deliver Adam & The Ants
4 Prince Charming Adam & The Ants

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