Sunday December 06, 1981: on this day

December 06, 1981 was the 340th day of the year 1981, under the sign of Sagittarius and the day of the week was Sunday.

Is December 06, 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 06, 1981, who was born and died on December 06, 1981, what holidays and observances are celebrated on December 06, 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 6th, 1981 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was December 06, 1981?


December 06, 1981 was a Sunday and it was the 340th day of the year 1981 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 06, 1981 can also be written as 12/6/1981 in the US and as 6/12/1981 in UK and Europe.

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December 06, 1981: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 06, 1981:

December 06, 1981: What were the magazines covers that day?

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December 06, 1981: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

  • Atlanta Falcons - Tampa Bay Buccaneers : 23 - 24
  • Buffalo Bills - San Diego Chargers : 28 - 27
  • Dallas Cowboys - Baltimore Colts : 37 - 13
  • Detroit Lions - Green Bay Packers : 17 - 31
  • Kansas City Chiefs - Denver Broncos : 13 - 16
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December 06, 1981: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 6th 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 06, 1981: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

Rooster chinese zodiac sign

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 06, 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 6th, 1981 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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December 06, 1981: What was the moon phase on that day?


Moon phase

77%

The moon phase on December 06, 1981 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 06, 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 06, 1981 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 77% full, rising at 01:43 pm and setting at 02:15 am.

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 06, 1981?


Famous people born on December 06, 1981:

  • Mattheu Eaton

    Retired baseball pitcher who achieved great success during his career.

  • Federico Balzaretti

    Italian footballer.

  • Lydia Leonard

    Actress.

  • Jonathan Corey

    American student at evergreen state college, olympia, wa became a missing person 1/30/2002.

  • Robbie Gould

    American football player.

  • Joseph Alminawi

    Youtube star.

  • David Ulevitch

    Businessman.

  • Adan Canto

    Actor.

  • Ashley Madekwe
  • Rod Fanni
  • Antonio Velázquez
  • Zhai Yanpeng
  • Badar Juma
  • Khaled Lemmouchia
  • Simone Bagnoli
  • Lerone Clarke
  • Warren Granados
  • Christian Hemberg

Whose famous birthday is on December 6th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 6th:

  • Tom Hulce
    Tom Hulce

    American actor.

  • Judd Apatow
    Judd Apatow

    American screenwriter and film director.

  • Elissa Landi
    Elissa Landi

    Italian actress, writer and actress.

  • Janine Turner
    Janine Turner

    Janine Turner is an American actress known for her role in the TV series 'Northern Exposure'.

  • Peter Handke
    Peter Handke

    Austrian avantgarde playwright and novelist, he gained national attention when he spoke at princeton's gruppe 47 meeting of avant-garde...

  • Agnes Moorehead
    Agnes Moorehead

    American actress, best known for her role in 1960s american tv comedy "bewitched", in which she played the mother.

  • JoBeth Williams
    JoBeth Williams

    American actress and singer.

  • Torri Higginson
    Torri Higginson

    Canadian actress.

  • Shekhar Kapur
    Shekhar Kapur

    Indian screenwriter and producer of director producers.

  • Patrick Bauchau
    Patrick Bauchau

    Belgian actor and psychoanalyst henry's son.

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December 06, 1981: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 42 years 3 months old,

or 507 months and 13 days old,

or 2206 weeks and 2 days old,

or 15444 days old,

if you were born on December 06, 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 06, 1981?

There are 262 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday December 6th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 06, 1981?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on December 06, 1981.

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December 06, 1981: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 06, 1981:

  • Harry Harlow

    Known for his studies on social isolation and maternal separation in monkeys.

  • Stjepan Gunjača
  • Silvano Cervato
  • Fricis Laumanis
  • Filippo Walter Ratti

What famous deaths happened on December 6th?

Famous deaths on December 6th:

  • Roy Orbison
    Roy Orbison

    American singer-songwriter and rock and roll musician.

  • Don Ameche
    Don Ameche

    American actor, vaudeville and radio star with over 50 films dating back to 1936.

  • Peter Vaughan
    Peter Vaughan

    English actor (d. 2016).

  • Werner Klemperer
    Werner Klemperer

    German-American actor best known for his role as Colonel Klink in the TV series Hogan's Heroes.

  • Frances Bavier
    Frances Bavier

    Frances Bavier was an American actress best known for her role as Aunt Bee on the television series 'The Andy Griffith Show.

  • Gian Maria Volontè
    Gian Maria Volontè

    Italian actor known for his roles in Spaghetti Western films.

  • John Payne
    John Payne

    John Payne was a versatile American actor known for his roles in film noir and musicals.

  • Rita Macedo
    Rita Macedo

    Actress (divinas palbras), who dies at 65 from a heart attack.

  • Kathleen Harrison
    Kathleen Harrison

    Actress (fast lady big money), dies at the age of 103.

  • James Dobson
    James Dobson

    Focus on the family was founded by american psychologist and author focus on the family.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on December 6th

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December 06, 1981: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on December 06, 1981:

  • Spain - Constitution Day
  • Belgium and the Netherlands celebrate Sinterklaas, a day on which a skinny version of Santa Claus gives the children oranges, candy and toys.
  • Finland - Finland Independence Day (from Russia, 1917)
  • Canada - National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women
  • Also see December 6 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • R.C. Saints - optional memorial of Saint Nicholas
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December 06, 1981: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 06, 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 06, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 06, 1981 was Physical by Olivia Newton-John, according to the music chart for the week November 30th and December 6th.

December 06, 1981: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on December 06, 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 06, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 06, 1981 was Under Pressure by Queen & David Bowie, according to the music chart for the week November 30th and December 6th.

December 06, 1981: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on December 06, 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 06, 1981: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 06, 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 06, 1981: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on December 06, 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 06, 1981: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on December 06, 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 06, 1981: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on December 06, 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 06, 1981: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on December 06, 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.

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.

Gorky Park by Martin Cruz Smith

Gorky Park

By:

"Brilliant . . . enough enigmas in enigmas in enigmas to reel in the mind."-The New YorkerTriple murder at Moscow amusement center: Three corpses were found frozen in snow. Faces

The Lord God Made Them All by James Herriot

The Lord God Made Them All

By:

The triumphant finale to the legendary series

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

December 06, 1981: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on December 06, 1981 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Asteroids Deluxe

Asteroids Deluxe

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Multi-directional shooter

Publisher: Atari Inc.

Alpine Ski

Alpine Ski

Platform: Arcade Game

Genre: Skiing

Publisher: Taito

Space Fury

Space Fury

Platform: Arcade (original) ColecoVision

Genre: Multi-directional shooter

Publisher: Gremlin Industries

Scramble

Scramble

Platform: Arcade (original) Tomy Tutor, Vectrex, Xbox 360 (Xbox Live Arcade), Windows Mobile, Game Boy Advance, PlayStation, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 4

Genre: Horizontal scrolling shooter

Publisher: JP Leijac; NA Stern; NA GCE; EU Compu-Games A/S; EU Milton Bradley

Cosmic Avenger

Cosmic Avenger

Platform: Arcade (original) ColecoVision

Genre: Horizontal scrolling shooter

Publisher: Universal

history

Who was the US President on December 06, 1981?

On December 06, 1981 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 06, 1981?

On December 06, 1981 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on December 06, 1981?

On December 06, 1981 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about December 6th?

December 6th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 6th 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 6th, such as:

  • 2018 - Near a chabahar police station, iran, a car bomb explodes. the attack left around 40 people injured and two police officers dead. islamic militant group ansar al-furqan claims responsibility. iran accuses perpetrators being "foreign-backed terrorists".
  • 2017 - Russian military intervention in syria civil war: vladimir putin declares victory against the islamic state terror group on both banks of the euphrates. (tass). the syrian observatory for human rights reports that 21 people were killed in russian air strikes in deir al-zor, a deir al-zor village located on the east side of the euphrates river.
  • 2016 - Six pakistani fishermen were killed while fishing in the red sea off mocha, taiz governorate, yemen. six more are missing after a saudi attack on a boat that was carrying 12 pakistani sailors. (the news),

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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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Sunday December 6, 1981