August 12, 1981

This is an in-depth look at all the must-know facts about August 12, 1981 🗓️ that you should know. If your birthday is on this date, prepare to get your mind blown 🤯.

Among the information you’ll find below: western astrology zodiac sign & symbol meanings, your zodiac animal and its characteristics, numerology, as well as major things that happened when you were born – from major world and sporting events to the most popular song on your birthday, #1 movie in theaters, your birthstone, celebrities who share your date of birth and a lot more!

We hope this page will help you understand yourself better. Let’s begin.

📅 Day of Week

August 12th in 1981 was a Wednesday and was the 224th day of the 8th month of 1981 in the Georgian calendar. It was also the 73rd day of Summer and there was 20 days left until Fall (autumn). The next time you can reuse 1981 calendar will be in 2026. Both calendars will be exactly the same.

⭐️ 3rd quarter of the year
⚡️ The 73rd day of Summer
⏳ This date was 15,834 days ago
🪐 Zodiac sign for this date is Leo
🗓️ August 12, 1981 was a Wednesday
📆 In 2025, August 12 is on a Wednesday

→ August 12, 1981 in Roman numerals: VIII XII MCMLXXXI (mm dd yyyy)

🎉 My Birthday

You were born in the Summer of 1981 on a Wednesday. You are 43 years old, and according to the Chineze Zodiac, it was the Year of the Rooster. You have been alive for . If you have been sleeping 8 hours daily since birth, then you have slept a total of 5,278 days or 14.46 years. This equals to about 33% of your life. There were 537 🌖 full moons after you were born up to this day.

You’ve been alive for:

 

⏱️ You are 22,801,854 minutes old
⏳ You have been alive: 380,030 hours
⭐️ You’ve been alive
🌌 Your birth sign is Leo
🐓 You were born in the Year of the Rooster
→ Age on next birthday: 44 years old

Being born in 1981 makes you a part of Millennials Generation. There are six different generations: G.I. Generation, Silent Generation, Baby Boomers, Generation X, Millennials, and Generation Z. The generation you are born into makes an impact on your life.

Millennials, also known as Generation Y, are born between 1980 and 1995. Millennial grew up using electronics, the Internet and online social communities. They are tech-savvy, family-centric, achievement-oriented, curious, usually wanting instant gratification and recognition. This generation possesses many characteristics that are unique in comparison to past generations.

Your birthday numbers are 8, 12 and 1981, which reveal that your Life Path number is 3. Your zodiac sign is Leo with a ruling planet Sun. Your birthstone is the Peridot and Sardonyx, and your birth flower is the Gladiolus.

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🎊🎈 Next Birthday

Your next birthday is in . Your birthday will be on a Thursday and your 45th birthday will be on a Wednesday. Below is a countdown to your next birthday. It’s accurate and is automatically updated.

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⏰ FUN FACT: Your first billionth (1,000,000,000) second was on April 20, 2013.

🪐 What’s my zodiac sign?

There are 12 astrological signs, also known as signs of the zodiac, each with its own set of strengths, challenges, moods, patterns, relationships, and more. Your zodiac sign reflects the position of the sun when you were born and is the biggest influence on your life and personality in Astrology.

People who are born on August 12 in 1981 have an zodiac sign of Leo ♌. Leos love the limelight. They are are creative and funny, and what's more, they ooze passion.

According to Chinese Zodiac calendar, being born in 1981 means your zodiac animal is a Rooster. The Chinese zodiac is based on a 12-year cycle, with each year in a cycle related to an animal sign. A zodiac system has existed in Chinese culture for more than 2,000 years ago. Much like zodiac signs, the Chinese zodiac animal has attributes and significance attached. The animal ruling a person birth year has a great influence on personality, and destiny.

People born in the year of the Rooster are honest, observant and hardworking. They seldom rely on other people in daily life, which can make them impatient when dealing with others.

This year (2024) is the year of the Dragon.

The ruling planet of Leo is Sun. There are 10 major planets, each represent a different set of qualities and characteristics, and rule over a different part of our lives — each bringing with them their own unique vibes. Knowing the planets and their effects on your life is just as important as knowing your sign. They all affect us differently, and knowing the areas of life they govern is important to understanding your horoscope.

The Sun is the most important planet. It is your ego, your motivation, your interests, your basic likes and dislikes, your vitality, and how you express and identify yourself. The Sun is connected to the Masculine and your father.

🪐 Zodiac sign: Leo – ♌
🐓 Zodiac animal: Rooster
🌌 Ruling Planet: Sun ☉
🔥 Zodiac Element: Fire
→ Zodiac Quality: Mutable

🚶Life Path number

The Life Path number is similar to your zodiac sign. These numbers are used to offer insight into your greater purpose, including strengths, weaknesses, personality, talents, and ambitions. Your Life Path number also exposes the tone of your experiences, and why events occur past, present, and future.

If you were born on August 12, 1981, your Life Path number is 3. The Life Path 3 indicates that you entered this plane with a strong sense of creativity and with wonderful communication skills. Threes are natural born salesmen, with a natural gift for gab and overflow of charisma. The values of threes are creativity, self-expression, fun, while the challenges are to remain optimistic - yet realistic - in the face of difficulties.

🎵 Your birthday song

The number one song in the US on the day of your birth was "Endless Love" by Diana Ross and Lionel Richie. (Billboard Hot 100 – August 12, 1981). Ask your parents if they remember this song.

According to a internet myth the song that was topping the charts on your 14th birthday is the one that defines your entire life. The #1 song on your 14th birthday was "Waterfalls" by TLC. On your 18th birthday the number one song was "Genie In A Bottle" by Christina Aguilera, and on your 21st birthday it was "Dilemma" by Nelly.

🎁 Celebrity birthdays on this day

Below are famous people and celebrities born on August 12, 1981. You share a birthday with Bruce Greene (YouTuber).

🎄 Holidays on August 12

No major holidays found for this date.

🌎 The world on this day

Ronald Reagan (Republican) was the president of the United States and the world population was approximately 4.54 billion, according to census.gov.

Generations can be hard to define. We tend to combine huge groups of people into arbitrary categories based on the decades in which they were born and the presumably shared set of cultural traits that shaped their lives and experiences.

Every decade sees a lot of change, no matter the country, no matter the cause. The '80s was a pivotal time period that began to change the course of the world. Let's look back and see how influential this decade was, from the fun times to the hard times.

In the 1980s, Pac-Man was released and Cinco de Mayo took off as a holiday in the United States, 1980 Olympic Summer Games were held in Moscow, smiley emoticons (emojis) were first used by computer scientist Scott Fahlman in 1982, CNN was founded by media mogul Ted Turner, BET was launched and MTV debuted in 1981 - shockingly, cable television did not have commercials until the 1980s.

In '80s we saw the first ever liposuction surgery, the first ever Compact Discs released, and the first ever Hooters restaurant open. The first African-American to win the Miss America pageant was Vanessa Williams in 1983. In 1986, the Soviet Union had the Chernobyl disaster.

There were an estimated 127,030,934 babies born throughout the world in 1981. In 1981, the most popular baby name was Jennifer for girls and Michael for boys, according to Social Security Administration.

The most popular movie in 1981 was Raiders of the Lost Ark directed by Steven Spielberg starring Harrison Ford, Karen Allen, Paul Freeman. Donkey Kong developed by Nintendo and Atari, Inc., was one of the most popular video games in 1981.

📜 Historical events on August 12th

Below are some of the most important events that happened on August 12, 1981.

Battle of Didgori: the Georgian army under King David the Builder wins a decisive victory over the famous Seljuk commander Ilghazi.
Battle of Otranto - Ottoman troops behead 800 Christians for refusing to convert to Islam.
American inventor Isaac Singer patents the sewing machine.
Henry Ford's company builds the first Model T car.
IBM introduces its first Personal Computer (PC & PC-DOS version 1.0).

🏆 Sports in 1981

Oakland Raiders beat Philadelphia Eagles (27 - 10) to win Super Bowl XV on January 25, 1981 in New Orleans, LA. Los Angeles Dodgers beat New York Yankees (4 - 2) to win the 1981 World Series. Boston Celtics beat Houston Rockets (4 - 2) to win the 1981 NBA Finals. New York Islanders defeated Minnesota North Stars (4 - 1) to win the 1981 Stanley Cup.
In the 1981 US Open Tennis Championships, John McEnroe defeated Bjrn Borg (4-6, 6-2, 6-4, 6-3) to win men's singles title. Tracy Austin beat Martina Navratilova (1-6, 7-6(7-4), 7-6(7-1)) to become US Open women's singles champion. In the 1981 Wimbledon Championships, John McEnroe defeated Bjrn Borg (4-6, 7-6(7-1), 7-6(7-4), 6-4) to win men's singles title. Chris Evert Lloyd beat Hana Mandlkov (6-2, 6-2) to become Wimbledon women's singles champion. In the 1981 French Open (Roland-Garros), Bjrn Borg defeated Ivan Lendl (6-1, 4-6, 6-2, 3-6, 6-1) to win men's singles title. Hana Mandlkov beat Sylvia Hanika (6-2, 6-4) to become French Open women's singles champion. In the 1981 Australian Open, Johan Kriek defeated Steve Denton (6-2, 7-6(7-1), 6-7(1-7), 6-4) to win men's singles title. Martina Navratilova[h] beat Chris Evert (6-7(7-4), 6-4, 7-5) to become Australian Open women's singles champion.

💎 Birthstone

Birthstones are gems that are associated with a birth month, each stone has a unique meaning and significance.

The birthstone for August 12, 1981 is Peridot and Sardonyx. Peridot symbolizes strength. Peridot is sometimes called "the evening emerald" for its light green color and resonance with the other realms. The birthstone for this year (2024) is Tanzanite, Turquoise, Zircon and Topaz.

🌼 Birth flower

Everyone knows about their zodiac sign, but few people are familiar with their birth flower. In the same way that we have a unique birthstone associated with each month, every month has a birth flower that has its own special meaning.

The birth flower for August is Gladiolus. The name Gladiolus comes from the Latin 'gladius', meaning 'sword'. The name in fact is a reference to the sword-swinging gladiators of ancient Rome. Gladioli are said to embody strength, generosity and moral integrity.

🍾 It’s my birthday quotes

'It takes a long time to become young.' - Pablo Picasso 👌 FUN FACT: How do you say 'Happy Birthday' in Spanish? 'Feliz cumpleaños'.

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💬 Birthday messages

'Let us celebrate the occasion with wine and sweet words.'

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It’s my birthday wishes

'May you be gifted with life's biggest joys and never-ending bliss. After all, you yourself are a gift to earth, so you deserve the best. Happy birthday!'

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