Wednesday November 18, 1981: on this day

November 18, 1981 was the 322nd day of the year 1981, under the sign of Scorpio and the day of the week was Wednesday.

Is November 18, 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 November 18, 1981, who was born and died on November 18, 1981, what holidays and observances are celebrated on November 18, 1981, which were the most popular songs (ex. Physical by Olivia Newton-John), movies (e.g. On Golden Pond, directed by Mark Rydell), TV series (e.g. Darkroom) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about November 18th, 1981 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was November 18, 1981?


November 18, 1981 was a Wednesday and it was the 322nd day of the year 1981 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 18, 1981 can also be written as 11/18/1981 in the US and as 18/11/1981 in UK and Europe.

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November 18, 1981: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on November 18, 1981:

  • Phillies 3rd baseman mike schmidt wins his 2nd consecutive nl mvp
  • Comdex fall, ibm introduces the ibm pc. scientific solutions announces the first pc add-in cards.

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November 18, 1981: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 18th is Scorpio.

Scorpio is the 8th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between October 23rd and November 21st belong to the Scorpio sign: discover Scorpio personality and who should a Scorpio marry.

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

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November 18, 1981: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for November 18, 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 November 18th, 1981 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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November 18, 1981: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on November 18, 1981 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 18, 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 November 18, 1981 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 38% full, rising at 10:39 pm and setting at 01:34 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 November 18, 1981?


Famous people born on November 18, 1981:

  • Christina Vidal
    Christina Vidal

    Christina vidal is an american singer and actress known for her roles in the nickelodeon series taina and the film freaky friday.

  • Allison Tolman
    Allison Tolman

    American actress.

  • Mailynn Reyes

    Mailynn Reyes is an acclaimed investigative journalist who has uncovered numerous high-profile scandals and corruption cases.

  • Lakaya Daniels

    Lakaya Daniels is a respected essayist known for her insightful and thought-provoking writings on contemporary issues.

  • Daisean Gomez

    Daisean Gomez is a renowned chemist who has made significant contributions to the development of new materials and sustainable energy...

  • Daizha Benson

    Daizha Benson is a renowned chemist who has developed new materials with unique properties.

  • Krishawn Simmons

    Krishawn Simmons is a highly sought-after business consultant known for her expertise in strategic planning and organizational development.

  • Daiveon Davis

    Daiveon Davis is a highly sought-after business consultant who specializes in helping startups and small businesses achieve their growth...

  • Aviyanna Takahashi

    Aviyanna Takahashi is a Japanese-American business consultant who specializes in helping startups and small businesses grow.

  • Cortlynn Bauer

    Cortlynn Bauer is a highly sought-after business consultant who specializes in helping startups and small businesses grow.

  • Aaryanna Gonzalez

    Aaryanna Gonzalez is a highly sought-after business consultant who specializes in helping startups and small businesses achieve their growth...

  • Thierry Dusautoir

    French rugby union player, from the ivory coast (mother), and his father is white french.

  • Jawann Nguyen

    Jawann Nguyen is a Vietnamese-American essayist whose works explore themes of identity, immigration, and cultural diversity.

  • Ziyanna Castillo

    Ziyanna Castillo is a Latina essayist known for her insightful and socially conscious writings.

  • Rayman Fernandez

    Spanish sculptor known for his large-scale public art installations.

  • Avyay Rao

    Avyay Rao is an Indian chemist known for his work on the development of new materials for energy storage and conversion.

  • Deanglo Diaz

    Deanglo Diaz is a respected essayist whose works explore the intersection of culture, politics, and personal experience.

  • Taesha Gonzalez

    Taesha Gonzalez is a climatologist who specializes in the study of global climate change and its impact on ecosystems.

  • Lamarius Johnson

    Lamarius Johnson is a chemist who specializes in the development of new materials for energy storage and conversion.

  • Jamarien Daniels

    Jamarien Daniels is a respected essayist known for his insightful and thought-provoking works on contemporary social and political issues.

Whose famous birthday is on November 18th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on November 18th:

  • Delroy Lindo
    Delroy Lindo

    Delroy Lindo is a talented actor known for his roles in various films and TV shows.

  • Owen Wilson
    Owen Wilson

    American screenwriter, actor, screenwriter, and writer.

  • Kim Wilde
    Kim Wilde

    British singer, songwriter, and actress.

  • Linda Evans
    Linda Evans

    American actress.

  • Megyn Kelly
    Megyn Kelly

    American television news anchor.

  • Margaret Atwood
    Margaret Atwood

    Canadian poet and novelist, atwood first rose to fame in the late 1960s.

  • Wolfgang Joop
    Wolfgang Joop

    German fashion designer, well-known for his designs and his perfume line.

  • Kevin Nealon
    Kevin Nealon

    Bridgeport, connecticut -- actor (snl, hot shot, coneheads).

  • Jake Abel
    Jake Abel

    Movie actor.

  • Nick Chinlund
    Nick Chinlund

    American actor.

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November 18, 1981: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 42 years 5 months old,

or 509 months and 9 days old,

or 2214 weeks and 3 days old,

or 15501 days old,

if you were born on November 18, 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 November 18, 1981?

There are 205 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday November 18th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on November 18, 1981?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on November 18, 1981.

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November 18, 1981: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on November 18, 1981:

  • Paddy Andrews
  • Fredric Wertham

What famous deaths happened on November 18th?

Famous deaths on November 18th:

  • James Coburn
    James Coburn

    American actor, 6'2", slim and relaxed, with a variety of roles, from cowboy to master spy.

  • Jim Jones
    Jim Jones

    American cult leader, the leader of the people's temple.

  • Donald Meek
    Donald Meek

    Scotland, actor (stage fair and stagecoach), is killed at 86.

  • Dorothy Kirsten
    Dorothy Kirsten

    At 82, a stroke kills a us soprano.

  • Chris Watson
    Chris Watson

    Chilean-australian politician and journalist 3rd prime minister australia (d. 41).

  • Marsel Prust

    French novelist known for his masterpiece 'In Search of Lost Time'.

  • Niels Bohr

    Danish physicist, who made fundamental contributions to understanding the atomic structure and quantum mechanics.

  • Ilamae Lomu

    Legendary New Zealand rugby player with exceptional speed and power.

  • Malanii Lomu

    Legendary New Zealand rugby player known for his powerful runs and impact on the game.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on November 18th

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November 18, 1981: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on November 18, 1981:

  • Latvia - Independence Day (1918)
  • Also see November 18 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • R.C. Saints - Dedication of the Basilicas of Saints Peter and Paul ; Saint Rose Philippine Duchesne ; also St Mawes, St Odo of Cluny, St Romanus of Antioch
  • Roman festivals - day 1 Dios dedicated to the sun god by emperor Licinius
  • Oman - National Holiday
  • Venezuela - Feast of the Virgen de Chiquinquirá, also known as la Chinita, in the western state of Zulia

Observances on November 18, 1981:

  • World Day for the Prevention of and Healing from Child Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Violence
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November 18, 1981: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on November 18, 1981 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week November 16th and November 22nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


November 18, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on November 18, 1981 was Physical by Olivia Newton-John, according to the music chart for the week November 16th and November 22nd.

November 18, 1981: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on November 18, 1981 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week November 16th and November 22nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Physical youtube
  2. - Private Eyes youtube
  3. - Waiting For A Girl Like You
  4. - Start Me Up
  5. - Here I Am (Just When I Thought I Was Over You)

November 18, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on November 18, 1981 was Under Pressure by Queen & David Bowie, according to the music chart for the week November 16th and November 22nd.

November 18, 1981: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on November 18, 1981 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week November 16th and November 22nd. 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

November 18, 1981: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on November 18, 1981 was Take My Heart (You Can Have It If You Want It) by Kool & The Gang, according to the R&B music chart for the week November 16th and November 22nd.

November 18, 1981: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on November 18, 1981 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week November 16th and November 22nd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Take My Heart (You Can Have It If You Want It)
  2. - Let's Groove
  3. - Controversy
  4. - I Heard It Through The Grapevine
  5. - Never Too Much

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November 18, 1981: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on November 18, 1981 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

On Golden Pond

On Golden Pond

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Mark Rydell

Starring: Katharine Hepburn, Henry Fonda, Jane Fonda, Doug McKeon

Country: United States of America

Reds

Reds

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Warren Beatty

Starring: Warren Beatty, Diane Keaton, Edward Herrmann, Jerzy Kosinski

Country: United States of America

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

Venom

Venom

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Piers Haggard

Starring: Klaus Kinski, Oliver Reed, Nicol Williamson, Sarah Miles

Frankenstein Island

Frankenstein Island

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Jerry Warren

Starring: Robert Clarke, Steve Brodie, Cameron Mitchell, Robert Christopher

November 18, 1981: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on November 18, 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

November 18, 1981: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on November 18, 1981 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Rabbit Is Rich by John Updike

Rabbit Is Rich

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Winner of the Pulitzer Prize, National Book Award, National Book Critics Circle Award, and National Book Award. John Updike's Rabbit, Run hero ten years after Rabbit's events.

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 Cardinal Sins by Andrew M. Greeley

The Cardinal Sins

By:

When it was first published, the Cardinal Sins became a global sensation. Andrew M. was the first to sell more than 3 million copies.

From Bauhaus To Our House by Tom Wolfe

From Bauhaus To Our House

By:

Tom Wolfe (America's most skilled satirist) examines the bizarre saga of American architecture with this sequel to The Painted Word.

The Legacy by Howard Fast

The Legacy

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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.

November 18, 1981: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on November 18, 1981 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Galaxian 2

Galaxian 2

Genre: Arcade, Galaxian derivative

Publisher: Entex Industries

Frogger

Frogger

Platform: Arcade various

Genre: Overhead view action

Publisher: JP Sega; NA Sega-Gremlin; EU Sega

Super Cobra

Super Cobra

Platform: Arcade, Adventure Vision, Atari 2600, Atari 5200, Atari 8-bit, Colecovision, Intellivision, MSX, Sord M5

Genre: Scrolling shooter

Publisher: JP/EU Konami; NA Stern; NA Entex; NA Parker Brothers

Lady Bug

Lady Bug

Platform: Arcade, ColecoVision, Intellivision

Genre: Maze

Publisher: Universal Entertainment Corporation. Home versions licensed via Taito.

Qix

Qix

Platform: Amiga, Apple II, Apple IIGS, Atari 8-bit, Atari 5200, Atari Lynx, Commodore 64, DOS, FM-7, Game Boy, Mobile Phone, Nintendo Entertainment System, PC

Genre: Action

Publisher: NA Taito; NA Atari (Home computers); NA Telegames (Lynx); JP Takara (FM-7); WW Nintendo

history

Who was the US President on November 18, 1981?

On November 18, 1981 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on November 18, 1981?

On November 18, 1981 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on November 18, 1981?

On November 18, 1981 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about November 18th?

November 18th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 18th day of the month of November. 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 November 18th, such as:

  • 2018 - Boko haram militants loyal to isis attacked a military station in nigeria's town of metele. at least 118 soldiers were killed and at least 153 more were left missing. the militants also took tanks, armored vehicles as well as weapons and ammunition.
  • 2017 - Disappearance: the argentine navy continues to search the south atlantic for the missing ara san juan submarine. it disappeared on 15 november 2017.
  • 2016 - Conflict in moro: at least 14 people are killed during clashes between suspected abu sayyaf militants from sulu, philippines.

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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 November 1981?

November 1981 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with November being the 11th 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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Wednesday November 18, 1981