Tuesday December 22, 1981: on this day

December 22, 1981 was the 356th day of the year 1981, under the sign of Capricorn and the day of the week was Tuesday.

Is December 22, 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 22, 1981, who was born and died on December 22, 1981, what holidays and observances are celebrated on December 22, 1981, which were the most popular songs (ex. Physical by Olivia Newton-John), movies (e.g. Cannibal Ferox, directed by Umberto Lenzi), TV series (e.g. Let There Be Love) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about December 22nd, 1981 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was December 22, 1981?


December 22, 1981 was a Tuesday and it was the 356th day of the year 1981 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 22, 1981 can also be written as 12/22/1981 in the US and as 22/12/1981 in UK and Europe.

December 22, 1981 in December 1981 calendar

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December 22, 1981: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 22, 1981:

  • Argentine general leopoldo galtieri sworn in as president.

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December 22, 1981: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 22nd is Capricorn.

Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and who should a Capricorn 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 22, 1981: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 22, 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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Birth chart on this day

Discover the planets positions on December 22nd, 1981 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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December 22, 1981: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 22, 1981 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 22, 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 22, 1981 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 6% full, rising at 03:36 am and setting at 02:55 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 11, 1981 while the next full moon would come on Jan 09, 1982.

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Who was born on December 22, 1981?


Famous people born on December 22, 1981:

  • Marina Kuptsova

    Russian high jumper.

  • David Cormican

    Canadian producer and actor.

  • Cheek

    Rapper.

  • Megumi Yasu

    Japanese actress.

  • Nico Freriks
  • Haykel Guemamdia
  • Christian Holst
  • Momir Ilić
  • Shinsuke Kashiwagi
  • Arthur Johnson
  • Victor Mendy
  • Nicolas Vaporidis
  • Suzanne Kragbé
  • Tommy Bechmann
  • Réka Cserny
  • Osvaldo Díaz

Whose famous birthday is on December 22nd?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 22nd:

  • Vanessa Paradis
    Vanessa Paradis

    French actress and singer, depardieu was seen in "elisa", directed by jean becker.

  • Ralph Fiennes
    Ralph Fiennes

    English actor.

  • Jean-Baptiste Maunier
    Jean-Baptiste Maunier

    French singer and actor, he is best known for his role as les choristes in 2004.

  • Ted Cruz
    Ted Cruz

    Texas senator of the united states.

  • Meghan Trainor
    Meghan Trainor

    American singer-songwriter.

  • Robin Gibb
    Robin Gibb

    British-american singer, not identical twin to maurice.

  • Jordin Sparks
    Jordin Sparks

    American singer and american idol winner.

  • Maurice Gibb
    Maurice Gibb

    British-american musician.

  • Dina Meyer
    Dina Meyer

    American actress.

  • Lady Bird Johnson
    Lady Bird Johnson

    First lady of the united states (born in 1912).

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December 22, 1981: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 42 years 3 months old,

or 507 months and 7 days old,

or 2205 weeks and 3 days old,

or 15438 days old,

if you were born on December 22, 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 22, 1981?

There are 268 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday December 22nd 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 22, 1981?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on December 22, 1981.

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December 22, 1981: What famous people died on that day?


What famous deaths happened on December 22nd?

Famous deaths on December 22nd:

  • Gilda Gray
    Gilda Gray

    Polish-american actress, singer, and dancer (d. 1959).

  • Christine Cavanaugh
    Christine Cavanaugh

    American singer and actress (d. 2014).

  • Don DeFore
    Don DeFore

    Actor (george baxter-hazel), passes away from cardiac arrest at the age of 76.

  • Helene Stanley
    Helene Stanley

    Actress (carnival story and roar of the crowd).

  • Libbey Owens

    Co-founder of Libbey-Owens-Ford Company, revolutionized the glass industry.

  • Gera Eliot

    Renowned English novelist known for works like 'Middlemarch' and 'Silas Marner'.

  • Samuel Beckett

    Irish writer of fiction, prose and avant-garde plays.

  • Annaston Eliot

    Annaston Eliot was an English novelist, poet, and journalist, best known for her novels 'Middlemarch' and 'The Mill on the Floss'.

  • John Chisum

    Prominent figure in the American Old West known as the 'Cattle King of Texas'.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on December 22nd

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December 22, 1981: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on December 22, 1981:

  • R.C. Saints - commemoration of Frances Xavier Cabrini
  • Spain: the main draw of Spanish National Lottery, where it is a Christmas tradition.
  • Astrology: First day of sun sign Capricorn
  • In the Northern Hemisphere, the winter solstice occurs on or very close to this date. In the Southern Hemisphere, the summer solstice occurs around this time.
  • Also see December 22 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • Japan - T?ji (winter solstice)
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December 22, 1981: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 22, 1981 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 21st and December 27th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


December 22, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 22, 1981 was Physical by Olivia Newton-John, according to the music chart for the week December 21st and December 27th.

December 22, 1981: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on December 22, 1981 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 21st and December 27th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Physical youtube
  2. - Waiting For A Girl Like You
  3. - Let's Groove
  4. - I Can't Go For That (No Can Do)
  5. - Young Turks

December 22, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 22, 1981 was Don't You Want Me by The Human League, according to the music chart for the week December 21st and December 27th.

December 22, 1981: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on December 22, 1981 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 21st and December 27th. 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 22, 1981: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 22, 1981 was Let's Groove by Earth, Wind & Fire, according to the R&B music chart for the week December 21st and December 27th.

December 22, 1981: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on December 22, 1981 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week December 21st and December 27th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Let's Groove
  2. - Turn Your Love Around
  3. - Take My Heart (You Can Have It If You Want It)
  4. - Controversy
  5. - Hit And Run

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December 22, 1981: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on December 22, 1981 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

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

Umrao Jaan

Umrao Jaan

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Muzaffar Ali

Starring: Rekha, Farooq Shaikh, Naseeruddin Shah, Raj Babbar

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

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

December 22, 1981: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on December 22, 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:

Let There Be Love

Let There Be Love

Release year: 1981

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

December 22, 1981: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on December 22, 1981 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

From Bauhaus To Our House by Tom Wolfe

From Bauhaus To Our House

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

Go Slowly, Come Back Quickly by David Niven

Go Slowly, Come Back Quickly

By:

Niven, a movie star, has displayed his talent for making farcical, ribald jokes in Bring on the Empty Horses, and The Moon's a Balloon. This novel also has its fair share wartime/Hollywood anecdotes.

Pathfinders by Gail Sheehy

Pathfinders

By:

Through personal case studies, analysis, and examples, this article examines creative, original, and extensive ways to successfully overcome adult life's crises by drawing upon one's inner resources

Cosmos by Carl Sagan

Cosmos

By:

One of the most popular science books ever is RETURNING to Television as an All-New Miniseries on FOXCosmos. Sagan presents a blue-blue world that is jewel-like in clear-eyed prose.

An Indecent Obsession by Colleen McCullough

An Indecent Obsession

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After the end of World War II a decorated sergeant Michael Wilson is admitted to the mental warfare of a Pacific military facility. There are five survivors who remain united in their devotion to Honour Langtry, their nurse.

December 22, 1981: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on December 22, 1981 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Alpine Ski

Alpine Ski

Platform: Arcade Game

Genre: Skiing

Publisher: Taito

Caverns of Mars

Caverns of Mars

Platform: Atari 8-bit

Genre: scrolling shooter

Publisher: Atari Program Exchange

Round-Up

Round-Up

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Maze

Publisher: Centuri/Taito

Ghost Town

Ghost Town

Platform: Apple II, Acorn Electron, BBC Micro, Commodore 64, Dragon 32/64, TI-99/4A, TRS-80, Browser, ZX Spectrum

Genre: text adventure

Publisher: Adventure International

Crossfire

Crossfire

Platform: Apple II, Atari 8-bit family, Commodore 64, VIC-20, IBM PCjr

Publisher: Sierra On-Line

history

Who was the US President on December 22, 1981?

On December 22, 1981 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 22, 1981?

On December 22, 1981 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on December 22, 1981?

On December 22, 1981 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about December 22nd?

December 22nd refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 22nd 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 22nd, such as:

  • 2018 - Somali civil war: at least 16 people are killed and more than 20 injured by a car bomb in mogadishu near the presidential palace.
  • 2017 - Yemeni civil war (2015-present). eight million yemenis are now at risk of starvation after 1,000 days of civil war.
  • 2016 - Syrian civil war, battle of aleppo (2012)-16: the syrian army claims it now has full control of aleppo after the evacuation of last rebel group to the idlib governorate.

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history

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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Tuesday December 22, 1981