Historical Events
- At a summit South African Trade Unions resolve to defy apartheid and labour laws
Famous Birthdays
- Bradley McIntosh, British pop singer-songwriter (S Club), born in London, England
- Candie Kung, American golfer (US Open 2009 runner-up), born in Kaohsiung, Taiwan
- Kaori Iida, Japanese pop singer and actress (Morning Musume; Dream Morning Musume), born in HokkaidÅ, Japan
Roger Federer (42 years old)
Swiss tennis player (20 x Grand Slam singles titles; Olympic gold doubles 2008; Davis Cup 2014; 6 x Tour Finals), born in Bottmingen, Switzerland
- Vanessa Amorosi, Australian singer and songwriter
1981 Highlights
About August 8, 1981
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 42 years, 8 months and 10 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Jessie's Girl - Rick Springfield
#1 Song: Green Door - Shakin' Stevens
