Monday November 16, 1981: on this day

November 16, 1981 was the 320th day of the year 1981, under the sign of Scorpio and the day of the week was Monday.

Is November 16, 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 16, 1981, who was born and died on November 16, 1981, what holidays and observances are celebrated on November 16, 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 16th, 1981 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was November 16, 1981?


November 16, 1981 was a Monday and it was the 320th day of the year 1981 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 16, 1981 can also be written as 11/16/1981 in the US and as 16/11/1981 in UK and Europe.

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November 16, 1981: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on November 16, 1981:

  • Merrily we roll along opens at alvin theater nyc for 16 performances
  • Dennis lillee kicked javed miandad, who waved his bat at dennis
  • Luke marries laura on general hospital
  • Aeroflot flight 3603 crashes during landing at norilsk airport, killing 99.

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November 16, 1981: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

  • San Diego Chargers - Seattle Seahawks : 23 - 44
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November 16, 1981: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 16th 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 16, 1981: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

Rooster chinese zodiac sign

The Chinese Zodiac sign for November 16, 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 November 16th, 1981 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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November 16, 1981: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on November 16, 1981 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 16, 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 16, 1981 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 59% full, rising at 09:33 pm and setting at 12:23 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 16, 1981?


Famous people born on November 16, 1981:

  • Anyi Alonso

    Renowned soccer player known for exceptional skills on the field.

  • Sabrina Sato

    Sabrina Sato is a Brazilian politician and television presenter.

  • Saraih Crossan

    Saraih Crossan is an Irish novelist known for her young adult novels 'One' and 'Breathe'.

  • Thomas Fabius

    French businessman, tennis monitor and radio-tv columnist.

  • Kate Miller-Heidke

    Australian singer-songwriter.

  • Fernando Cabrera

    Puerto rican baseball player.

  • Caitlin Glass

    American voice actress, singer, and director.

  • Allison Crowe

    Canadian singer, songwriter and pianist.

  • Osi Umenyiora

    An english-born american football player.

  • Dimitri Rassam

    French-lebanese film producer, especially "le pra(c]nom" and "le petit prince" (2015), son of actress carole bouquet married to masha,...

  • Marcel Heinig
  • Anna Lindberg
  • Anastasija Novikava
  • Ry Russo-Young
  • Crisula Stafida
  • Gregoor van Dijk
  • Heath Francis

Whose famous birthday is on November 16th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on November 16th:

  • Marg Helgenberger
    Marg Helgenberger

    Marg helgenberger is an american tv actress known for her role as catherine willows on the tv series csi: crime scene investigation.

  • Pete Davidson
    Pete Davidson

    Pete davidson is a comedian known for his work on saturday night live and his high-profile relationships.

  • Missi Pyle
    Missi Pyle

    Missi Pyle is an American actress, comedian, and singer known for her roles in films such as Galaxy Quest, Charlie and the Chocolate...

  • Maggie Gyllenhaal
    Maggie Gyllenhaal

    Maggie gyllenhaal is an american actress known for her roles in films such as the dark knight and secretary.

  • Lisa Bonet
    Lisa Bonet

    American actress who played bill cosby’s daughter in his television series, "the bill cosby show.

  • Maeve Quinlan
    Maeve Quinlan

    American actress known for her work in soap operas and television dramas.

  • Burgess Meredith
    Burgess Meredith

    Actor (penguin batman, rocky), is killed at 88.

  • Barbara Payton
    Barbara Payton

    American actress, onscreen since 1940.

  • Gemma Atkinson
    Gemma Atkinson

    Gemma atkinson is a british model and actress known for her work in the soap opera hollyoaks and her appearances on reality tv shows.

  • Martha Plimpton
    Martha Plimpton

    American singer and actress.

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November 16, 1981: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 42 years 5 months old,

or 509 months and 3 days old,

or 2213 weeks and 4 days old,

or 15495 days old,

if you were born on November 16, 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 16, 1981?

There are 211 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday November 16th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on November 16, 1981?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on November 16, 1981.

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November 16, 1981: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on November 16, 1981:

  • Morgan Conway

    Actor (dick tracy detective).

  • William Holden

    American actor, academy award winner.

  • Andrea Lavezzolo
  • Jolanda Benvenuti

What famous deaths happened on November 16th?

Famous deaths on November 16th:

  • Clark Gable
    Clark Gable

    American actor, "the king", hollywood's most prominent male star.

  • Edie Sedgwick
    Edie Sedgwick

    American model with amazing eyes and great legs.

  • Edward Woodward
    Edward Woodward

    English actor and singer (d.2009).

  • Reg Varney
    Reg Varney

    English screenwriter and actor (d. 2008).

  • Tommy Flanagan
    Tommy Flanagan

    Scottish actor known for his roles in TV series like Sons of Anarchy and Gladiator.

  • Ann Wedgeworth
    Ann Wedgeworth

    American actress who appeared on another world (1967aeur'70), somerset (1970aeur'73), three's company (1979), three's company (1979) and...

  • David Canary
    David Canary

    American actor (d. 2015).

  • Robert Clary
    Robert Clary

    French-american actor and author (d. 2022).

  • Cora Witherspoon
    Cora Witherspoon

    Actress (quality street bank dick), dies in 67.

  • Evelyn Venable
    Evelyn Venable

    American actress and stage performer, also a ucla teacher.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on November 16th

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November 16, 1981: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on November 16, 1981:

  • USA - admission of Oklahoma, 46th state, 1907
  • R.C. Saints - Saint Margaret of Scotland ; Gertrude the Great
  • Also see November 16 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • International Day for Tolerance [UNESCO]
  • Iceland - Dagur fslenskrar tungu (Icelandic Language Day)
  • Thailand - Loy Krathong festival (2005)

Observances on November 16, 1981:

  • World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims
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November 16, 1981: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on November 16, 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 16, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

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

November 16, 1981: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on November 16, 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 16, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

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

November 16, 1981: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on November 16, 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 16, 1981: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on November 16, 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 16, 1981: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on November 16, 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 16, 1981: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on November 16, 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 16, 1981: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on November 16, 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 16, 1981: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on November 16, 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

Jane Brody'S Nutrition Book by Jane Brody

Jane Brody'S Nutrition Book

By:

Jane Brody's Nutrition Book contains a wealth of information, including calorie and nutritional charts, sample menu plans to meet special dietary requirements, and more than fifty healthy and delicious recipes, many of which are family favorites.

The Hotel New Hampshire by John Irving

The Hotel New Hampshire

By:

"The first illusion of my father was that bears could live with human beings. The second was that humans could survive living in hotels."

Remembrance by Danielle Steel

Remembrance

By:

After World War II, the Italian homeland of her beloved Serena, Principessa Di San Tibaldo was destroyed. Her name, her ancestry, is all that remains.

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.

November 16, 1981: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on November 16, 1981 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Eliminator

Eliminator

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Multi-directional shooter Space combat

Publisher: Sega

Eastern Front (1941)

Eastern Front (1941)

Platform: Atari 8-bit

Genre: Turn-based strategy

Publisher: APX, Atari, Inc.

Kaboom!

Kaboom!

Platform: Atari 2600, Atari 5200, Atari 8-bit family

Genre: Action

Publisher: Activision

Freeway

Freeway

Platform: Atari 2600

Genre: Action

Publisher: Activision

Lock 'n' Chase

Lock 'n' Chase

Platform: Arcade Atari 2600 Intellivision Apple II Game Boy Wii PlayStation 3 3DS Virtual Console

Genre: Maze

Publisher: Data East, Taito

history

Who was the US President on November 16, 1981?

On November 16, 1981 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on November 16, 1981?

On November 16, 1981 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on November 16, 1981?

On November 16, 1981 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about November 16th?

November 16th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 16th 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 16th, such as:

  • 2018 - Johnston press, owner of i, the scotsman and the yorkshire post, goes into administration after it failed to find a buyer. it will be delisted from the london stock exchange on 19th november 2018.
  • 2017 - South sudanese civil war - rival factions of the sudan people's liberation movement sign "declaration of unification" in cairo (egypt).
  • 2016 - Afghanistan war (2001-present). four afghan national security forces members are killed and eleven are injured in a suicide bomber attack on the afghan defense ministry headquarters in kabul.

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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.

Discover how November 1981 calendar looked like.

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