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What day of the week was November 17, 1981?


November 17, 1981 was a Tuesday and it was the 321st day of the year 1981 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 17, 1981 can also be written as 11/17/1981 in the US and as 17/11/1981 in UK and Europe.

November 17, 1981 in November 1981 calendar

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November 17, 1981: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on November 17, 1981:

  • 1st opens at martin beck theater nyc for 37 performances
  • Nba new york knicks' bill cartwright ties record of 19 of 19 free throws.

November 17, 1981: What were the magazines covers that day?

LIFE Magazine

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November 17, 1981: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 17th 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 17, 1981: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for November 17, 1981 is Rooster and the associated element is Metal.

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November 17, 1981: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on November 17, 1981 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 17, 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 17, 1981 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 48% full, rising at 09:33 pm and setting at 01:01 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 17, 1981?


Famous people born on November 17, 1981:

  • Sarah Harding

    Sarah harding is a british pop singer known for being a member of the girl group girls aloud.

  • Dynisha Nguyen

    Dynisha Nguyen is an acclaimed playwright whose works explore the complexities of the human experience through diverse perspectives.

  • Aiana Morales

    Aiana Morales is a Mexican essayist known for her insightful and thought-provoking works on topics ranging from feminism to environmental...

  • Doug Walker

    American actor, comedian, film critic, internet personality, and filmmaker.

  • Kyle Massey

    Stage actor.

  • Bojana Novakovic
    Bojana Novakovic
  • Shannan Click
  • Park Mi-young
  • Kevin Young
  • Massimo Ganci
  • Cecilia Freire
  • Simon Ford
  • Serhij Grybanov
  • Nebojša Joksimovič
  • Kim Dong-hyun

Whose famous birthday is on November 17th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on November 17th:

  • Rachel McAdams
    Rachel McAdams

    Rachel mcadams is a canadian actress known for her roles in popular films such as mean girls, the notebook, and spotlight.

  • Sophie Marceau
    Sophie Marceau

    French actress, seen with mel gibson in her first english-speaking role as "braveheart".

  • Jeff Buckley
    Jeff Buckley

    American musician who made his debut in the avant-garde clubs scene of the 1990s.

  • Martin Scorsese
    Martin Scorsese

    American film director and award-winning filmmaker scorsese is well-known for his fascination with the dark side of life.

  • Rock Hudson
    Rock Hudson

    American actor.

  • Jonathan Ross
    Jonathan Ross

    Jonathan ross is a british tv show host known for his wit, humor, and interviewing skills on various talk shows and award ceremonies.

  • Tom Ellis
    Tom Ellis

    Tom ellis is a british tv actor best known for his role as lucifer morningstar in the tv series lucifer.

  • Lauren Hutton
    Lauren Hutton

    American actress, supermodel and tv personality.

  • Peter Cook
    Peter Cook

    British comedian and satirist.

  • Claudia Pandolfi
    Claudia Pandolfi

    Italian actress, who was a star in the film "ovosodo" as a child, is highly regarded.

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How old is someone born on November 17, 1981?


Someone born on November 17, 1981 is:

42 years 6 months old,

or 510 months and 19 days old,

or 2220 weeks and 1 day old,

or 15541 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on November 17, 1981?

There are 165 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday November 17th 2024.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on November 17, 1981?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on November 17, 1981.

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November 17, 1981: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on November 17, 1981:

  • Bob Eberly

    Mechanicsville, new york -- singer (jimmy dorsey band).

  • Sibyl M. Rock
  • Raimundo Rolón
  • Giovanni Fenati
  • Wilhelm Pelikan

What famous deaths happened on November 17th?

Famous deaths on November 17th:

  • Gladys Cooper
    Gladys Cooper

    Gladys Cooper was an English actress who had a successful career on stage and screen, earning multiple awards.

  • Clive Brook
    Clive Brook

    Actor/director (on approval), dead at 87.

  • Arthur Conley
    Arthur Conley

    American singer-songwriter (d.2003).

  • Marek Perepeczko
    Marek Perepeczko

    Polish actor and director (b. 1942).

  • Esther Rolle
    Esther Rolle

    American actress (born 1920).

  • Ernestine Schumann-Heink
    Ernestine Schumann-Heink

    Austrian opera singer who sang in oratorios, concerts, and in vaudeville.

  • Ruth Donnelly
    Ruth Donnelly

    Comedian, who dies in new york city at the age of 86.

  • Naunton Wayne
    Naunton Wayne

    Actor (dead of night), dies in 69.

  • Avalin Khan

    Renowned poet whose works continue to inspire readers worldwide.

  • Chanc Smith

    Influential playwright whose works continue to be performed worldwide.

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November 17, 1981: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on November 17, 1981:

  • Slovakia - Struggle for Freedom and Democracy Day commemorating the beginning of the Velvet Revolution in 1989.
  • Life Day
  • International Students Day
  • R.C. Saints - Elisabeth of Hungary; Gregory of Tours; Hilda of Whitby; Hugh of Lincoln
  • Also see November 17 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)

Observances on November 17, 1981:

  • World Philosophy Day [UNESCO]
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November 17, 1981: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on November 17, 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 17, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on November 17, 1981 was Physical by Olivia Newton-John, according to the music chart for the week November 16th and November 22nd.

November 17, 1981: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on November 17, 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 17, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on November 17, 1981 was Under Pressure by Queen & David Bowie, according to the music chart for the week November 16th and November 22nd.

November 17, 1981: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on November 17, 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 17, 1981: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on November 17, 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 17, 1981: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on November 17, 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 17, 1981: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on November 17, 1981 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

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

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Warren Beatty

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

Country: United States of America

Cannibal Ferox

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Umberto Lenzi

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

Country: Italy

Venom

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Piers Haggard

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

Frankenstein Island

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Jerry Warren

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

November 17, 1981: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on November 17, 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

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Britt Napier

The Last Song

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Julie Anne Robinson

Tenko

Release year: 1981

Starring: Ann Bell, Stephanie Cole, Claire Oberman, Emily Bolton

Country: Australia

That's My Boy

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Sean Anders

Jockei Monika

Release year: 1981

November 17, 1981: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on November 17, 1981 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Third Deadly Sin by Lawrence Sanders

The Third Deadly Sin

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Edward X. Delaney, a retired cop, takes on a female serial murderer in this spine-tingling thriller by Lawrence Sanders (New York Times bestselling author). By day she is a middle-aged secretary

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 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 Last Days Of America by Paul Erdman

The Last Days Of America

By:

Fictional Novel, Literary Fiction

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.

November 17, 1981: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on November 17, 1981 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Bosconian

Bosconian

Platform: MSX, X68000

Genre: Multi-directional shooter Multi-scrolling shooter Free-roaming shooter

Publisher: JP Namco; NA Midway Games

Stampede

Stampede

Platform: Atari 2600, Intellivision

Genre: Action

Publisher: Activision

Robby Roto

Robby Roto

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Maze

Publisher: Bally/Midway

Space Eggs

Space Eggs

Platform: Apple II

Genre: Fixed shooter

Publisher: Sirius Software

Crush, Crumble and Chomp!

Crush, Crumble and Chomp!

Platform: Apple II, Atari 400/800/XL/XE, Commodore 64, Commodore VIC-20, DOS, TRS-80

Genre: Strategy

Publisher: Epyx

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Who was the US President on November 17, 1981?

On November 17, 1981 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on November 17, 1981?

On November 17, 1981 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on November 17, 1981?

On November 17, 1981 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about November 17th?

November 17th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 17th 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 17th, such as:

  • 2018 - Syrian civil war: following months of fighting, the syrian government forces take back control of tulul al-safa, south syria from isil.
  • 2017 - Iraqi civil war (2014-2017: 2017 western iraq campaign: the iraqi army seizes rawa from islamic state in iraq & the levant (isil). it was the last iraqi town that isil held.
  • 2016 - According to the syrian observatory for human rights, at least ten people were killed in a car bomb attack in azaz, aleppo governorate.

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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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