Born in August 1981 - Zodiac Signs, Personality and Horoscopes

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August 1981 Tropical Ephemeris

What happened in August 1981

• August 1, 1981: MTV, the first 24-hour video music channel, launched in the United States with "Video Killed the Radio Star" by The Buggles as its first video. It revolutionized music promotion and shaped popular culture.
• August 9, 1981: The Major League Baseball strike in the United States ended, and the season resumed with the All-Star Game in Cleveland. The strike highlighted labor issues and the importance of collective bargaining in professional sports.
• August 12, 1981: The original IBM PC Model 5150, powered by a 4.77 MHz Intel 8088 processor, was released in the United States. It marked a significant milestone in personal computing and laid the foundation for the modern PC industry.
• August 19, 1981: Libyan president Muammar Gaddafi ordered two Sukhoi Su-22 fighter jets to intercept two U.S. Navy fighters over the Gulf of Sidra. The U.S. jets destroyed the Libyan aircraft, escalating tensions between the two countries.
• August 23, 1981: South African troops launched Operation Protea, attacking SWAPO bases in Xangongo and Ongiva, Angola. This military operation was part of the ongoing conflict between South Africa and SWAPO, a Namibian liberation movement.
• August 24, 1981: Mark David Chapman was sentenced to 20 years to life in prison after pleading guilty to murdering John Lennon, a legendary musician, in Manhattan eight months earlier. This tragic event shocked the world and highlighted the need for gun control.
• August 27, 1981: North Korea fired a surface-to-air missile at a U.S. SR-71 Blackbird spy plane flying in South Korean and international airspace. The missile missed, and the airplane remained unharmed. This incident underscored the ongoing tensions between North Korea and the United States.
• August 30, 1981: A briefcase bomb planted by the People's Mujahedin of Iran exploded in the Iranian Prime Minister's office, killing eight people, including the country's president and prime minister. This terrorist attack destabilized the Iranian government and contributed to the ongoing political unrest.
• August 31, 1981: A bomb exploded at the United States Ramstein Air Base in West Germany, injuring 20 people. This incident highlighted the vulnerability of U.S. military installations in Europe and the need for enhanced security measures.