Tuesday December 08, 1981: on this day

December 08, 1981 was the 342nd day of the year 1981, under the sign of Sagittarius and the day of the week was Tuesday.

Is December 08, 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 08, 1981, who was born and died on December 08, 1981, what holidays and observances are celebrated on December 08, 1981, which were the most popular songs (ex. Physical by Olivia Newton-John), movies (e.g. Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior, directed by George Miller), TV series (e.g. Darkroom) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about December 8th, 1981 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was December 08, 1981?


December 08, 1981 was a Tuesday and it was the 342nd day of the year 1981 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 08, 1981 can also be written as 12/8/1981 in the US and as 8/12/1981 in UK and Europe.

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December 08, 1981: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 08, 1981:

  • The no. 21 mine explosion in whitwell, tennessee kills 13.

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December 08, 1981: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 8th 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 08, 1981: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

Rooster chinese zodiac sign

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 08, 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 8th, 1981 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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December 08, 1981: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 08, 1981 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 08, 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 08, 1981 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 94% full, rising at 02:49 pm and setting at 04:41 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 08, 1981?


Famous people born on December 08, 1981:

  • Tericka Davenport

    Former American football player known for her time with the Detroit Demolition.

  • Philip Rivers

    Philip Rivers is a retired American football quarterback known for his long career with the San Diego/Los Angeles Chargers.

  • Azra Akın

    Azra Akın is a Turkish-Dutch model who won the Miss World title in 2002.

  • Keelan Harvick

    Renowned for discovering a new exoplanet in the Andromeda galaxy.

  • Jeremy Accardo

    American baseball player.

  • Simon Finnigan

    English rugby league player.

  • Marion Jollès
  • Dov Tiefenbach

Whose famous birthday is on December 8th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 8th:

  • Jim Morrison
    Jim Morrison

    American singer, songwriter and poet.

  • Nicki Minaj
    Nicki Minaj

    Rapper.

  • Maximilian Schell
    Maximilian Schell

    Maximilian Schell was an Austrian-Swiss actor, director, and producer who won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in the 1961 film...

  • Ian Somerhalder
    Ian Somerhalder

    American actor, model, and director.

  • Kim Basinger
    Kim Basinger

    American actress, sensual, full-lipped, and gorgeously beautiful.

  • Teri Hatcher
    Teri Hatcher

    American actress, most famous for her roles in "superman" tv series and "desperate housewives" tv series.

  • David Carradine
    David Carradine

    American actor, first child of actor john carradine and first of his father's four wives.

  • Francis Huster
    Francis Huster

    French film actor, director, comedian, and scriptwriter.

  • AnnaSophia Robb
    AnnaSophia Robb

    American singer and actress.

  • Dominic Monaghan
    Dominic Monaghan

    Movie actor.

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December 08, 1981: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 42 years 4 months old,

or 508 months and 8 days old,

or 2210 weeks

or 15470 days old,

if you were born on December 08, 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 08, 1981?

There are 236 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday December 8th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 08, 1981?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on December 08, 1981.

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December 08, 1981: What famous people died on that day?


What famous deaths happened on December 8th?

Famous deaths on December 8th:

  • Ryan O'Neal
    Ryan O'Neal

    After starting his career as a stuntman in the movie industry, he became an actor on tv and screen.

  • Marty Robbins
    Marty Robbins

    American country-western singer/composer who had 43 top ten records and authored over 500 songs during a 30-year career.

  • Gladys George
    Gladys George

    American actress (b. 1904).

  • Rene Auberjonois
    Rene Auberjonois

    American actor known for his roles in film, television, and theater.

  • Caroll Spinney
    Caroll Spinney

    American puppeteer and voice actor (d. 2019).

  • Howard Rollins
    Howard Rollins

    American actor (born 1950).

  • Robert Prosky
    Robert Prosky

    American actor (born 1930).

  • Martha Tilton
    Martha Tilton

    American actress and singer (d. 2006).

  • Carlotta Monti
    Carlotta Monti

    Lover of wc fields, who dies at the age of 86.

  • John Lennon

    Co-founder of the iconic rock band The Beatles, known for his influential songwriting and political activism.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on December 8th

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December 08, 1981: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on December 08, 1981:

  • Malta - Public Holiday.
  • Panama - Mother's Day
  • Romania - Constitution Day
  • Bulgaria - Day of the Student (studentski praznik)
  • R.C. Saints - The solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary: a Holy Day of Obligation
  • Italy - In Milan, the opera season starts.
  • Buddhism - The Enlightenment of Gautama Buddha
  • Afflux (50 Aftermath) (Discordianism)
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December 08, 1981: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 08, 1981 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 7th and December 13th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


December 08, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 08, 1981 was Physical by Olivia Newton-John, according to the music chart for the week December 7th and December 13th.

December 08, 1981: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on December 08, 1981 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 7th and December 13th. 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. - Let's Groove

December 08, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 08, 1981 was Don't You Want Me by The Human League, according to the music chart for the week December 7th and December 13th.

December 08, 1981: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on December 08, 1981 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 7th and December 13th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Don't You Want Me youtube
  2. - Daddy's Home
  3. - Begin The Beguine (Volver A Empezar)
  4. - One Of Us
  5. - Why Do Fools Fall In Love?

December 08, 1981: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 08, 1981 was Let's Groove by Earth, Wind & Fire, according to the R&B music chart for the week December 7th and December 13th.

December 08, 1981: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on December 08, 1981 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week December 7th and December 13th. 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 08, 1981: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on December 08, 1981 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior

Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior

Release year: 1981

Directed by: George Miller

Starring: Mel Gibson, Bruce Spence, Michael Preston, Max Phipps

Country: United States of America

Modern Problems

Modern Problems

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Ken Shapiro

Starring: Chevy Chase, Patti D'Arbanville, Dabney Coleman, Mary Kay Place

Cannibal Ferox

Cannibal Ferox

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Umberto Lenzi

Starring: Venantino Venantini, Lorraine De Selle, Danilo Mattei, Zora Kerova, John Bartha

Country: Italy

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

December 08, 1981: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on December 08, 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 08, 1981: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on December 08, 1981 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Last Days Of America by Paul Erdman

The Last Days Of America

By:

Fictional Novel, Literary Fiction

Elvis by Albert Goldman

Elvis

By:

Hardcover

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

The Legacy by Howard Fast

The Legacy

By:

The Lavette family continues their story in The Legacy, which is a continuation of the bestsellers The Immigrants and Second Generation. This fourth-in series story is set in the turbulent 1960s.

The Lord God Made Them All by James Herriot

The Lord God Made Them All

By:

The triumphant finale to the legendary series

December 08, 1981: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on December 08, 1981 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Crazy Kong

Crazy Kong

Platform: Arcade, Commodore 64

Genre: Platform

Publisher: Falcon/Zaccaria

Quest for the Rings

Quest for the Rings

Platform: Odyssey²/Videopac

Genre: Cooperative, Board game, RPG

Publisher: Magnavox

Pleiads / Pleiades

Pleiads / Pleiades

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Shoot 'em up

Sabotage

Sabotage

Platform: Apple II

Genre: Shooter

Publisher: On-Line Systems

Stargate

Stargate

Platform: Arcade, Apple II, Atari 2600, Commodore 64, DOS, NES

Genre: Scrolling shooter

Publisher: Williams Electronics

history

Who was the US President on December 08, 1981?

On December 08, 1981 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 08, 1981?

On December 08, 1981 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on December 08, 1981?

On December 08, 1981 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about December 8th?

December 8th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 8th 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 8th, such as:

  • 2018 - Corinaldo stampede - six people are killed, and many more are injured, as concertgoers rush to get out of a packed lanterna azzurra bar in corinaldo, ancona province in marche, italy. pepper spray was reportedly used inside the club.
  • 2017 - Syrian civil war: russian aircraft strike a village in northwestern idlib governorate. there is a de-escalation zone. at least five civilians were killed.
  • 2016 - War in donbass - according to a united nations report released today, the death toll from the war is estimated at 9,758 people as of december 1.

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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.

Discover how December 1981 calendar looked like.

Tuesday December 8, 1981