Thursday December 31, 1981: on this day

December 31, 1981 was the 365th day of the year 1981, under the sign of Capricorn and the day of the week was Thursday.

Is December 31, 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 31, 1981, who was born and died on December 31, 1981, what holidays and observances are celebrated on December 31, 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 31st, 1981 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was December 31, 1981?


December 31, 1981 was a Thursday and it was the 365th day of the year 1981 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 31, 1981 can also be written as 12/31/1981 in the US and as 31/12/1981 in UK and Europe.

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December 31, 1981: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 31, 1981:

  • Cnn headline news debuts.
  • Lt jerry rawlings becomes head of ghana, suspends constitution
  • Netherlands unemployment stands at record 475,000.
  • A coup d'etat in ghana removes president hilla limann's pnp government and replaces it with the provisional national defence council led by flight lieutenant jerry rawlings.
  • Heavy snow causes many houses and buildings to collapse in northwestern japan 152 are killed (from january to march).
  • The millennium translation of saint edward the martyr's relics from wareham to shaftesbury is observed in a reenactment.
  • The state council of the people's republic of china lists the 4 cities (beijing, hangzhou, suzhou and guilin) as those where the protection of historical and cultural heritage, as well as natural scenery, should be treated as a priority project.
  • Cuba suffers a major outbreak of dengue fever, with 344,203 cases.
  • Donkey kong becomes the first ever super mario game.
  • Polybius, an urban legend game, is said to have been released in 1981.

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December 31, 1981: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 31st 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 31, 1981: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 31, 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 31st, 1981 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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December 31, 1981: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 31, 1981 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 31, 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 31, 1981 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 39% full, rising at 10:45 am and setting at 10:54 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 31, 1981?


Famous people born on December 31, 1981:

  • Jennifer Hsieh

    Co-founder and CEO of The RealReal.

  • Matthew Pavlich

    An australian rules footballer who plays in the fremantle football club of the australian football league (afl).

  • Francisco Garcia

    Francisco Garcia is a professional basketball player who had a successful career in the NBA as a versatile forward.

  • Ricky Whittle

    British actor known for his roles in 'The 100' and 'American Gods'.

  • Jason Campbell

    American football player.

  • Margaret Simpson

    Ghanaian heptathlete.

  • Moussa Ouattara
  • Guilherme Raymundo do Prado
  • Tobias Rau
  • Diego Sanchez
  • Husain Ali Ahmed Abdulla
  • Davin White
  • Danny Burch
  • Denis Denisov

Whose famous birthday is on December 31st?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 31st:

  • Anthony Hopkins
    Anthony Hopkins

    Welch is an actor from england who is an exceptional international player in tv and films.

  • Tim Matheson
    Tim Matheson

    American actor, tv and film star.

  • Val Kilmer
    Val Kilmer

    American actor, writer and musician.

  • John Denver
    John Denver

    American folk singer, recording artist and club performer.

  • Ben Kingsley
    Ben Kingsley

    An english actor.

  • Sarah Miles
    Sarah Miles

    British actress, first recognized in u.s.

  • Joey McIntyre
    Joey McIntyre

    American musician, most famous for being the cupid-faced child of "new kids on the block".

  • Bebe Neuwirth
    Bebe Neuwirth

    American singer, actress, and dancer.

  • Joe Dallesandro
    Joe Dallesandro

    American actor, model, and 'warhol star.

  • Barbara Carrera
    Barbara Carrera

    Nicaraguan model and actress.

See more famous people and celebrities born on December 31st

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December 31, 1981: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 42 years 2 months old,

or 506 months and 29 days old,

or 2204 weeks and 1 day old,

or 15429 days old,

if you were born on December 31, 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 31, 1981?

There are 277 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday December 31st 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 31, 1981?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on December 31, 1981.

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December 31, 1981: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 31, 1981:

  • Achilles Rizzoli

    American outsider architect and draftsman.

  • Waldo Lydecker

    Waldo Lydecker was a prominent journalist and columnist during the mid-20th century.

  • Frantisek Chaun

    Composer dies at the age of 60.

What famous deaths happened on December 31st?

Famous deaths on December 31st:

  • Betty White
    Betty White

    American actress.

  • James Avery
    James Avery

    James avery was an american actor best known for his role as uncle phil on the tv show the fresh prince of bel-air.

  • Wayne Rogers
    Wayne Rogers

    Wayne rogers was an american actor best known for his role as trapper john mcintyre in the tv series m*a*s*h.

  • Woody Strode
    Woody Strode

    Former professional football player turned actor, appeared in films like 'Spartacus' and 'Once Upon a Time in the West'.

  • Billie Dove
    Billie Dove

    American actress (born in 1903).

  • Wesley Addy
    Wesley Addy

    Omaha, nebraska -- actor (bostonians, loving).

  • Edward Herrmann
    Edward Herrmann

    American actor (d. 2014).

  • Kader Khan
    Kader Khan

    Indian actor (b. 1937).

  • William Christopher
    William Christopher

    American actor and singer (d. 2016).

See more famous people and celebrities who died on December 31st

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December 31, 1981: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on December 31, 1981:

  • New Year's Eve on the Gregorian Calendar.
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December 31, 1981: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 31, 1981 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 28th and January 3rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


December 31, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 31, 1981 was Physical by Olivia Newton-John, according to the music chart for the week December 28th and January 3rd.

December 31, 1981: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on December 31, 1981 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 28th and January 3rd. 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 31, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 31, 1981 was Don't You Want Me by The Human League, according to the music chart for the week December 28th and January 3rd.

December 31, 1981: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on December 31, 1981 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 28th and January 3rd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Don't You Want Me youtube
  2. - The Land Of Make Believe
  3. - Daddy's Home
  4. - Get Down On It
  5. - Begin The Beguine (Volver A Empezar)

December 31, 1981: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 31, 1981 was Let's Groove by Earth, Wind & Fire, according to the R&B music chart for the week December 28th and January 3rd.

December 31, 1981: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on December 31, 1981 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week December 28th and January 3rd. 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 31, 1981: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on December 31, 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 31, 1981: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on December 31, 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 31, 1981: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on December 31, 1981 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Elvis by Albert Goldman

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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.

A Few Minutes With Andy Rooney by Andrew A. Rooney

A Few Minutes With Andy Rooney

By:

Andy Rooney's Best Essays, More Than 50 in All, are collected in A Few Minutes with Andy Rooney.

No Time For Tears by Cynthia Freeman

No Time For Tears

By:

There is no time for tears

Noble House by James Clavell

Noble House

By:

Hong Kong, 1963. Although the action lasts only a week, it is full of high-adventure: from murder and kidnapping to financial double-dealing, and natural disasters like fire, flood, and landslide.

December 31, 1981: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on December 31, 1981 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Donkey.bas

Donkey.bas

Platform: MS-DOS

Genre: Racing game

Tempest

Tempest

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Tube shooter

Publisher: Atari Inc.

Raster Blaster

Raster Blaster

Platform: Apple II

Genre: Action

Publisher: BudgeCo

SwordThrust

SwordThrust

Platform: Apple II

Genre: Adventure / RPG

Publisher: CE Software

GORF

GORF

Platform: Arcade, various

Genre: Shooter

Publisher: Midway

history

Who was the US President on December 31, 1981?

On December 31, 1981 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 31, 1981?

On December 31, 1981 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on December 31, 1981?

On December 31, 1981 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about December 31st?

December 31st refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 31st 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 31st, such as:

  • 2018 - Two people are killed and 34 injured in a bomb blast at a busy shopping center in cotabato in the philippines.
  • 2017 - A large number fireworks accidentally went off in a barge during a terrigal new year's day celebration, nsw, australia. this caused thousands of people to be evacuated from terrigal by police. the two barges were also damaged.
  • 2016 - Iraqi civil war (2014-17): december 2016 baghdad bombings: two bomb blasts in baghdad killed at least 27 and injured more than 50 people in the attack on a central baghdad market. (ap),

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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.

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