Friday December 04, 1981: on this day

December 04, 1981 was the 338th day of the year 1981, under the sign of Sagittarius and the day of the week was Friday.

Is December 04, 1981 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on December 04, 1981, who was born and died on December 04, 1981, what holidays and observances are celebrated on December 04, 1981, which were the most popular songs (ex. Physical by Olivia Newton-John), movies (e.g. Quest for Fire, directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud), TV series (e.g. Darkroom) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about December 4th, 1981 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was December 04, 1981?


December 04, 1981 was a Friday and it was the 338th day of the year 1981 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 04, 1981 can also be written as 12/4/1981 in the US and as 4/12/1981 in UK and Europe.

December 04, 1981 in December 1981 calendar

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December 04, 1981: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 04, 1981:

  • Falcon crest premieres on cbs-tv
  • According to south africa, ciskei gains independence not recognized as an independent country outside south africa
  • President reagan allows cia to engage in domestic counter-intelligence
  • Reagan executive order on intelligence
  • South africa grants independence to the ciskei ''homeland'' (not recognized by any government outside south africa).
  • Us president ronald reagan allows us central intelligence agency to engage in domestic counter-intelligence (order number 12333).
  • The no. 21 mine explosion in whitwell, tennessee kills 13.
  • Arthur scargill becomes president-elect of the national union of mineworkers.

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December 04, 1981: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 4th is Sagittarius.

Sagittarius is the 9th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between November 22nd and December 21st belong to the Sagittarius sign: discover Sagittarius personality and who should a Sagittarius marry.

Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 04, 1981: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 04, 1981 is Rooster and the associated element is Metal.

Discover the Rooster personality and how the Metal Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

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Discover the planets positions on December 4th, 1981 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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December 04, 1981: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 04, 1981 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 04, 1981 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on December 04, 1981 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 55% full, rising at 12:42 pm and setting at 11:59 pm.

The previous full moon was on Nov 11, 1981 while the next full moon would come on Dec 11, 1981.

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Who was born on December 04, 1981?


Famous people born on December 04, 1981:

  • Lila McCann

    Lila McCann is a former competitive gymnast who transitioned to a successful career in country music.

  • Arella Wong

    Known for her insightful essays on cultural identity and belonging.

  • Brian Vandborg

    Danish cyclist.

  • Liza Lapira

    Actress.

  • Courtney Cummz

    American porn actress and director.

  • Brian Bonsall

    Actor.

  • Maria Andersson (musician)
  • Damián Tintorelli
  • Savvas Exouzidīs
  • Masato Yamazaki
  • Alejandro Flores
  • Li Zhuo
  • Tim Manawatu
  • Abdulrahman Mousa
  • Carmine Tarantino
  • Ezequiel Castaño
  • Florencia de Saracho

Whose famous birthday is on December 4th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 4th:

  • Tyra Banks
    Tyra Banks

    American television personality and former supermodel.

  • Jeff Bridges
    Jeff Bridges

    American actor, beau bridges is the younger brother to beau bridges.

  • Marisa Tomei
    Marisa Tomei

    Movie actress.

  • Gérard Philipe
    Gérard Philipe

    French actor, film and stage director.

  • Gemma Jones
    Gemma Jones

    English singer and actress.

  • Fred Armisen
    Fred Armisen

    American actor and musician.

  • Deanna Durbin
    Deanna Durbin

    American actress and singer who made her debut film at the age of 14.

  • Horst Buchholz
    Horst Buchholz

    German actor sometimes seen internationally, such as in 1963's "nine hours to rama".

  • Ronnie Corbett
    Ronnie Corbett

    Scots comedian best known for his work as ronnie barker (b. 9/25/1929 as "the two ronnies", 1971-1986.

  • Patricia Wettig
    Patricia Wettig

    Emmy-winning actress known for her role in the TV series 'Thirtysomething.

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December 04, 1981: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 42 years 3 months old,

or 507 months and 25 days old,

or 2208 weeks

or 15456 days old,

if you were born on December 04, 1981.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 04, 1981?

There are 250 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday December 4th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 04, 1981?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on December 04, 1981.

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December 04, 1981: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 04, 1981:

  • Jeanne Block

    American psychologist (b. 1923).

  • Karl Gilg
  • Zoilo Saldombide
  • Raoul Verdini

What famous deaths happened on December 4th?

Famous deaths on December 4th:

  • Richard Todd
    Richard Todd

    Ireland -- actor (dorian gray and assassin yangtse incident).

  • Bert Lahr
    Bert Lahr

    Bert Lahr was a renowned actor best known for his role as the Cowardly Lion in The Wizard of Oz.

  • Robert Loggia
    Robert Loggia

    American actor and director (d. 2015).

  • Leila Hyams
    Leila Hyams

    Actress (red headed woman freaks), dead at 72.

  • Rosetta Duncan
    Rosetta Duncan

    (duncan sisters) die in an auto accident at the age of 58.

  • Thomas Hunt Morgan

    Pioneer in the study of genetics, known for his work with the fruit fly Drosophila.

  • Tjuana Barnes

    Renowned actress known for her roles in classic films.

  • Tele Santana

    Tele Santana was a Brazilian football player and manager, best known for leading the Brazilian national team to the 1982 FIFA World Cup...

  • Zigmond Móricz

    Prominent Hungarian novelist and short story writer.

  • Grayer Causley

    Renowned poet and playwright from Australia.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on December 4th

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December 04, 1981: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on December 04, 1981:

  • Roman festivals - secret ceremonies in honor of Bona Dea
  • R.C. Saints - Saint John of Damascus: optional memorial; also Saint Barbara
  • Santerfa, Lukumf - Day of Shango
  • International Hug Day. See Also: January 21st, National Hugging Day
  • Navy Day in India

Observances on December 04, 1981:

  • International Day of Banks
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December 04, 1981: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 04, 1981 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week November 30th and December 6th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


December 04, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 04, 1981 was Physical by Olivia Newton-John, according to the music chart for the week November 30th and December 6th.

December 04, 1981: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on December 04, 1981 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week November 30th and December 6th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Physical youtube
  2. - Waiting For A Girl Like You
  3. - Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic
  4. - Oh No
  5. - Here I Am (Just When I Thought I Was Over You)

December 04, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 04, 1981 was Under Pressure by Queen & David Bowie, according to the music chart for the week November 30th and December 6th.

December 04, 1981: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on December 04, 1981 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week November 30th and December 6th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Under Pressure
  2. - Begin The Beguine (Volver A Empezar)
  3. - Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic
  4. - Happy Birthday
  5. - Joan Of Arc

December 04, 1981: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 04, 1981 was Let's Groove by Earth, Wind & Fire, according to the R&B music chart for the week November 30th and December 6th.

December 04, 1981: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on December 04, 1981 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week November 30th and December 6th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Let's Groove
  2. - Take My Heart (You Can Have It If You Want It)
  3. - Controversy
  4. - Turn Your Love Around
  5. - Oh No

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December 04, 1981: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on December 04, 1981 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Quest for Fire

Quest for Fire

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Jean-Jacques Annaud

Starring: Everett McGill, Ron Perlman, Nicholas Kadi, Rae Dawn Chong

Country: United States of America

Neighbors

Neighbors

Release year: 1981

Directed by: John G. Avildsen

Starring: John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd, Kathryn Walker, Cathy Moriarty

Country: United States of America

Eaux profondes

Eaux profondes

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Michel Deville

Starring: Isabelle Huppert, Jean-Louis Trintignant, Sandrine Kljajic, Éric Frey

Ghost Story

Ghost Story

Release year: 1981

Directed by: John Irvin

Starring: Craig Wasson, Alice Krige, Fred Astaire, John Houseman

Treasure of the Yankee Zephyr

Treasure of the Yankee Zephyr

Release year: 1981

Directed by: David Hemmings

Starring: Ken Wahl, Lesley Ann Warren, Donald Pleasence, George Peppard

December 04, 1981: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on December 04, 1981 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Darkroom

Darkroom

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Britt Napier

The Last Song

The Last Song

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Julie Anne Robinson

Tenko

Tenko

Release year: 1981

Starring: Ann Bell, Stephanie Cole, Claire Oberman, Emily Bolton

Country: Australia

That's My Boy

That's My Boy

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Sean Anders

Jockei Monika

Jockei Monika

Release year: 1981

December 04, 1981: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on December 04, 1981 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Spring Moon by Bette Bao Lord

Spring Moon

By:

In a time of mystery, cruelty...in an ancient land full of stunning beauty and exotic surprises...a brave woman triumphs over the ultimate tragedy of her world.

Miss Piggy'S Guide To Life by Miss Piggy as told to Henry Beard

Miss Piggy'S Guide To Life

By:

Hebrew translation of the original text

How To Make Love To A Man by Alexandra Penney

How To Make Love To A Man

By:

QUESTION ANY MAN. If you can convince him, he will likely tell you that he wants to be loved as much as being a wife.

The Beverly Hills Diet by Judy Mazel

The Beverly Hills Diet

By:

NEW BOOK. Never read! This book was found at a closing bookstore. The dust cover could have light shelf wear, or may be damaged by bookstore handling.

The Best Of Dear Abby by Abigail Van Buren

The Best Of Dear Abby

By:

This compilation includes the most provocative and wisest questions, as well as the wittiest and wisest answers that have appeared in Dear Abby's thirty-three year history of syndication.

December 04, 1981: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on December 04, 1981 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Eliminator

Eliminator

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Multi-directional shooter Space combat

Publisher: Sega

Eastern Front (1941)

Eastern Front (1941)

Platform: Atari 8-bit

Genre: Turn-based strategy

Publisher: APX, Atari, Inc.

Bosconian

Bosconian

Platform: MSX, X68000

Genre: Multi-directional shooter Multi-scrolling shooter Free-roaming shooter

Publisher: JP Namco; NA Midway Games

Softporn Adventure

Softporn Adventure

Platform: Apple II, Atari 8-bit, DOS

Genre: Adventure

Publisher: On-Line Systems

Omega Race

Omega Race

Platform: Arcade, Atari 2600, Commodore VIC-20, Commodore 64

Genre: Arcade

Publisher: Midway

history

Who was the US President on December 04, 1981?

On December 04, 1981 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 04, 1981?

On December 04, 1981 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on December 04, 1981?

On December 04, 1981 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about December 4th?

December 4th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 4th day of the month of December. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on December 4th, such as:

  • 2018 - Operation northern shield: israel announces a plan to remove hezbollah tunnels along the border between lebanon and israel.
  • 2017 - Saudi arabian-led intervention into yemen; yemeni civil war. former yemeni president ali abdullah saleh was killed by houthi forces during a roadside attack just outside sana'a. this attack came after an earlier attack against his home.
  • 2016 - Insurgency in north caucasus: russian federal security service claims that it killed rustam asildarov (leader of the islamic state of iraq & the levant's caucasus province) and four other militants from the dagestan area. (afp via yahoo! news australia), (rferl),

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What happened in 1981?

1981 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Supreme Court upholds male-only draft registration, constitutional
  • Piaf closes at Plymouth Theater NYC after 165 performances
  • 74 government officials die in attack in Iran

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What was the calendar for December 1981?

December 1981 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with December being the 12th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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