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About December 18th, 1981, in brief:

  • Historical events: First flight of the Russian heavy strategic bomber Tu-160, the world's largest combat aircraft, largest supersonic aircraft and largest variable-sweep wing aircraft built.
  • Day of the week: December 18th, 1981 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Famous Birthdays: Brad Pitt, Christina Aguilera
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • #1 US song: Physical by Olivia Newton-John
  • #1 UK song: Don't You Want Me by The Human League
  • Popular movie: Umrao Jaan directed by Muzaffar Ali

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What day of the week was December 18, 1981?


December 18, 1981 was a Friday and it was the 352nd day of the year 1981 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 18, 1981 can also be written as 12/18/1981 in the US and as 18/12/1981 in UK and Europe.

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December 18, 1981: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 18, 1981:

  • First flight of the russian heavy strategic bomber tu-160, the world's largest combat aircraft, largest supersonic aircraft and largest variable-sweep wing aircraft built.

December 18, 1981: What were the magazines covers that day?

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 18th is Sagittarius.

Sagittarius is the 9th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between November 22nd and December 21st belong to the Sagittarius sign: discover Sagittarius personality and who should a Sagittarius 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 18, 1981: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

Rooster chinese zodiac sign

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 18, 1981 is Rooster and the associated element is Metal.

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 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 December 18, 1981 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 35% full, rising at 11:39 pm and setting at 01:01 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 18, 1981?


Famous people born on December 18, 1981:

  • Jeremy Accardo

    American baseball player.

  • Jens Schmidt

    German rugby player.

  • Josh Dallas

    Movie actor.

  • Manuel Narváez
  • Karim Benyamina
  • Jason Parker
  • Nikola Dabanović
  • Jeff Ferguson

Whose famous birthday is on December 18th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 18th:

  • Brad Pitt
    Brad Pitt

    American actor and sex icon.

  • Christina Aguilera
    Christina Aguilera

    American singer, songwriter, actress.

  • Katie Holmes
    Katie Holmes

    American actress who made a remarkable career, was accepted in her first audition for "the ice storm" as a supporting actor.

  • Steven Spielberg
    Steven Spielberg

    American film producer and director.

  • Keith Richards
    Keith Richards

    British musician who founded "the rolling stones", with mick jagger, in july 1962.

  • Gladys Cooper
    Gladys Cooper

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

  • Ray Liotta
    Ray Liotta

    American actor seen in "lethal weapon", and "goodfellas.

  • Alejandro Sanz
    Alejandro Sanz

    World music singer.

  • Trish Stratus
    Trish Stratus

    Canadian professional wrestler.

  • Betty Grable
    Betty Grable

    American actress, singer, and dancer.

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How old is someone born on December 18, 1981?


Someone born on December 18, 1981 is:

42 years 5 months old,

or 509 months and 18 days old,

or 2215 weeks and 5 days old,

or 15510 days old,

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

Use our How old am I? Calculator to know the age of a person today or use the Age Calculator to determine the interval between two dates.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 18, 1981?

There are 196 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday December 18th 2024.

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

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

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


Famous people died on December 18, 1981:

  • Mehmet Shehu

    Albanian soldier and politician, 22nd prime minister of albania (d.81).

  • Carl McCunn
  • Eugene Conley
  • Giuseppe Enzo Palanti
  • Maria Luisa Righini Bonelli
  • Juan Miles

What famous deaths happened on December 18th?

Famous deaths on December 18th:

  • Robert Bresson
    Robert Bresson

    He was a french film director who directed 14 films over 40 years.

  • Chris Farley
    Chris Farley

    American comedian who died after consuming booze, cocaine, and heroin in his chicago condo 12/18/1997.

  • Gilbert Bécaud
    Gilbert Bécaud

    He was a french singer-songwriter who wrote french songs like "what now my love?" "je t'appartiens", which was renamed by the everly...

  • Virna Lisi
    Virna Lisi

    Italian actress and voluptuous lead lady, after her roles in local films, she was internationally recognized for "the black tulip," 1963,"...

  • Diana Lynn
    Diana Lynn

    Los angeles, california -- actress.

  • Joseph Barbera
    Joseph Barbera

    American cartoonist (born 1911).

  • Sam Wanamaker
    Sam Wanamaker

    American actor.

  • Mandy Rice-Davies
    Mandy Rice-Davies

    English model and actress (b. 1944)[46].

  • Lilia Skala
    Lilia Skala

    Actress from austria/usa (ship of fools and caprice) dies at the age of 98.

  • Anne Revere
    Anne Revere

    Actress (national velvet), passes away from pneumonia at 87.

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


Holidays on December 18, 1981:

  • Roman festivals - Feast of Epona (during Saturnalia)
  • R.C. Saints - Gatianus of Tours
  • Also see December 18 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • Niger - Republic Day (autonomous in 1958)
  • Greek Orthodox Church ? Feast of Sebastian the Martyr

Observances on December 18, 1981:

  • International Migrants Day
  • Arabic Language Day
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December 18, 1981: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 18, 1981 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 14th and December 20th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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

The number 1 song in the USA on December 18, 1981 was Physical by Olivia Newton-John, according to the music chart for the week December 14th and December 20th.

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

The music chart in the USA on December 18, 1981 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 14th and December 20th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Physical youtube
  2. - Waiting For A Girl Like You
  3. - Let's Groove
  4. - Oh No
  5. - Young Turks

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

The number 1 song in the UK on December 18, 1981 was Don't You Want Me by The Human League, according to the music chart for the week December 14th and December 20th.

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

The music chart in the UK on December 18, 1981 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 14th and December 20th. 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 18, 1981: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 18, 1981 was Let's Groove by Earth, Wind & Fire, according to the R&B music chart for the week December 14th and December 20th.

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

The R&B music chart on December 18, 1981 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week December 14th and December 20th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Let's Groove
  2. - Take My Heart (You Can Have It If You Want It)
  3. - Turn Your Love Around
  4. - Controversy
  5. - Oh No

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

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

Umrao Jaan

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Muzaffar Ali

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

Cannibal Ferox

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Umberto Lenzi

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

Country: Italy

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

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Ken Shapiro

Starring: Chevy Chase, Patti D'Arbanville, Dabney Coleman, Mary Kay Place

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

The most popular TV Series on December 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

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

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

The bestselling books on December 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.

The Book Of Lights by Chaim Potok

The Book Of Lights

By:

Gershon Loran is a quiet student of rabinical studies but is disturbed by the darkness around him. He finds hope in Kabbalah, the Jewish bok for mysticism, visions and truth.

Pathfinders by Gail Sheehy

Pathfinders

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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

An Indecent Obsession by Colleen McCullough

An Indecent Obsession

By:

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.

The Cardinal Sins by Andrew M. Greeley

The Cardinal Sins

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

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

The most popular videogames on December 18, 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

New Rally-X

New Rally-X

Platform: Arcade, Mobile phone, Xbox 360, Xbox Live Arcade

Genre: Maze, Driving

Publisher: JP Namco; NA Midway

Kick

Kick

Platform: Arcade (original) Commodore 64

Genre: Action

Publisher: Midway

Alpine Ski

Alpine Ski

Platform: Arcade Game

Genre: Skiing

Publisher: Taito

Pyramid of Doom

Pyramid of Doom

Platform: Apple II Plus, Commodore PET, TRS-80, Vic 20, TI 99/4a, BBC Micro, Acorn Electron, Dragon 32/64

Genre: Text adventure

Publisher: Adventure International

history

Who was the US President on December 18, 1981?

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

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

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

Who was the Pope on December 18, 1981?

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

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What is special about December 18th?

December 18th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 18th 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 18th, such as:

  • 2018 - Russian cargo vessel mv kuzma minin is stranded and is then refloated off gyllyngvase (cornwall) and brought to falmouth bay for inspection by the maritime and coastguard agency.
  • 2017 - Twitter has suspended the accounts of white nationalists well-known for violating new offensive content rules.
  • 2016 - Syrian civil war, aleppo offensive (november-december 2016: rebels target and set fire to several buses on their way to evacuate the ill and wounded from the besieged syrian villages al-fu'ah/kafriya.

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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.

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