Saturday December 05, 1981: on this day

December 05, 1981 was the 339th day of the year 1981, under the sign of Sagittarius and the day of the week was Saturday.

Is December 05, 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 05, 1981, who was born and died on December 05, 1981, what holidays and observances are celebrated on December 05, 1981, which were the most popular songs (ex. Physical by Olivia Newton-John), movies (e.g. Quest for Fire, directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud), TV series (e.g. Darkroom) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about December 5th, 1981 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was December 05, 1981?


December 05, 1981 was a Saturday and it was the 339th day of the year 1981 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 05, 1981 can also be written as 12/5/1981 in the US and as 5/12/1981 in UK and Europe.

December 05, 1981 in December 1981 calendar

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December 05, 1981: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 05, 1981:

  • 47th heisman trophy award: marcus allen, southern california (rb).
  • 56th australian women tennis: martina navratilova beats chris evert (6-7, 6-4, 7-5).
  • American general james lee dozier is kidnapped in verona by italian red brigades.

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December 05, 1981: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 5th 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.

Discover the personality of December born.

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December 05, 1981: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

Rooster chinese zodiac sign

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 05, 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 5th, 1981 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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December 05, 1981: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 05, 1981 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 05, 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 05, 1981 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 66% full, rising at 01:13 pm and setting at 01:05 am.

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 December 05, 1981?


Famous people born on December 05, 1981:

  • Adan Canto

    Adan Canto is a Mexican actor known for his roles in TV series and films.

  • Leila Tong

    Actress and singer from hong kong.

  • Leo Kurauzvione
  • Lydia Leonard
  • Sergej Narubin
  • Lukas Pachner
  • Michael Parker
  • Avery Storm
  • David Ulevitch
  • Valeria Gastaldi
  • Astrix
  • Quemont Greer
  • Gamal Hamza
  • Darío Santillán

Whose famous birthday is on December 5th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 5th:

  • Keri Hilson
    Keri Hilson

    American singer.

  • Paula Patton
    Paula Patton

    American actress known for her roles in films like 'Deja Vu' and 'Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol.

  • Little Richard
    Little Richard

    American musician and minister, he is also known as the king of rock'n roll.

  • Frankie Muniz
    Frankie Muniz

    Frankie Muniz is an actor known for his role in 'Malcolm in the Middle' and is also an entrepreneur.

  • Amy Acker
    Amy Acker

    American actress.

  • Lauren London
    Lauren London

    Tv actress.

  • Margaret Cho
    Margaret Cho

    She is an american comedian of korean descent.

  • Joan Didion
    Joan Didion

    American journalist, novelist, and screenwriter.

  • Shalom Harlow
    Shalom Harlow

    Canadian actress and model.

  • Nick Stahl
    Nick Stahl

    American producer and actor.

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December 05, 1981: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 42 years 4 months old,

or 508 months and 15 days old,

or 2211 weeks

or 15477 days old,

if you were born on December 05, 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 05, 1981?

There are 229 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday December 5th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 05, 1981?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on December 05, 1981.

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December 05, 1981: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 05, 1981:

  • Alessandro Alibrandi
  • Charles Barton
  • Corrado Gelli

What famous deaths happened on December 5th?

Famous deaths on December 5th:

  • Kirstie Alley
    Kirstie Alley

    Kirstie Alley is an American actress known for her roles in Cheers and Look Who's Talking.

  • Robert Walker
    Robert Walker

    American actor who made his film debut in 1943's "bataan", followed by "since you went away" and "thirty seconds over tokyo" 1944.

  • Nina Foch
    Nina Foch

    American actress, dutch-born in 1954, she was nominated as best supporting actress in the "executive suite" film.

  • Beverly Garland
    Beverly Garland

    American actress and businesswoman (b. 1926).

  • Paul Harvey
    Paul Harvey

    Actor (calamity, heldorado and jamboree), is killed at 73.

  • Jorge Negrete
    Jorge Negrete

    He was also known as "charro cantor", a mexican singer and actor.

  • Nelson Mandela

    Nelson Mandela was a South African anti-apartheid revolutionary, political leader, and philanthropist who served as President of South...

  • Tata Madiba

    Nelson Mandela, also known as Tata Madiba, was a South African anti-apartheid revolutionary and political leader.

  • Lennex Mandela

    Lennex Mandela was a South African anti-apartheid activist and politician who served as the President of South Africa from 1994 to 1999.

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December 05, 1981: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on December 05, 1981:

  • Thailand - The King's Birthday, National Day, Father's Day
  • Day of the Ninja
  • Austria - Krampus
  • Also see December 5 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • R.C. Saints - formerly: Saint Sabas
  • Roman festivals - Faunalia celebrated in honor of Faunus (according to Horace, Odes 3.18)
  • Belgium, the Netherlands and the UK - Saint Nicholas Eve (whom Dutch speakers call Sinterklaas, which became in other languages Santa Claus)

Observances on December 05, 1981:

  • International Volunteer Day for Economic and Social Development
  • World Soil Day
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December 05, 1981: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 05, 1981 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week November 30th and December 6th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


December 05, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 05, 1981 was Physical by Olivia Newton-John, according to the music chart for the week November 30th and December 6th.

December 05, 1981: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on December 05, 1981 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week November 30th and December 6th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Physical youtube
  2. - Waiting For A Girl Like You
  3. - Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic
  4. - Oh No
  5. - Here I Am (Just When I Thought I Was Over You)

December 05, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 05, 1981 was Under Pressure by Queen & David Bowie, according to the music chart for the week November 30th and December 6th.

December 05, 1981: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on December 05, 1981 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week November 30th and December 6th. 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

December 05, 1981: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 05, 1981 was Let's Groove by Earth, Wind & Fire, according to the R&B music chart for the week November 30th and December 6th.

December 05, 1981: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on December 05, 1981 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week November 30th and December 6th. 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. - Controversy
  4. - Turn Your Love Around
  5. - Oh No

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December 05, 1981: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on December 05, 1981 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

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

Neighbors

Neighbors

Release year: 1981

Directed by: John G. Avildsen

Starring: John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd, Kathryn Walker, Cathy Moriarty

Country: United States of America

Eaux profondes

Eaux profondes

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Michel Deville

Starring: Isabelle Huppert, Jean-Louis Trintignant, Sandrine Kljajic, Éric Frey

Ghost Story

Ghost Story

Release year: 1981

Directed by: John Irvin

Starring: Craig Wasson, Alice Krige, Fred Astaire, John Houseman

Treasure of the Yankee Zephyr

Treasure of the Yankee Zephyr

Release year: 1981

Directed by: David Hemmings

Starring: Ken Wahl, Lesley Ann Warren, Donald Pleasence, George Peppard

December 05, 1981: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on December 05, 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

December 05, 1981: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on December 05, 1981 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

A Light In The Attic by Shel Silverstein

A Light In The Attic

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While I was thinking here last night, Some Whatifs crawled into my ear. They danced and partied all night. And sang the same old Whatif song: What if I fail that test?

The Best Of Dear Abby by Abigail Van Buren

The Best Of Dear Abby

By:

This compilation includes the most provocative and wisest questions, as well as the wittiest and wisest answers that have appeared in Dear Abby's thirty-three year history of syndication.

Cujo by Stephen King

Cujo

By:

Cujo, Stephen King's #1 National Bestseller for his rabid fans, "hits the Jugular" (New York Times), with the story about a friendly Saint Bernard who is bitten by an ill bat.

Miss Piggy'S Guide To Life by Miss Piggy as told to Henry Beard

Miss Piggy'S Guide To Life

By:

Hebrew translation of the original text

Gorky Park by Martin Cruz Smith

Gorky Park

By:

"Brilliant . . . enough enigmas in enigmas in enigmas to reel in the mind."-The New YorkerTriple murder at Moscow amusement center: Three corpses were found frozen in snow. Faces

December 05, 1981: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on December 05, 1981 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Armored Car

Armored Car

Platform: Arcade game

Genre: Maze

Publisher: Stern Electronics

Spacechase

Spacechase

Platform: Atari 2600 Atari 8-bit family

Genre: Fixed shooter

Publisher: Apollo

Warp & Warp

Warp & Warp

Platform: Arcade, MSX, PV-1000, Family Computer

Genre: Multi-directional shooter

Publisher: JP Namco; JP Casio; NA Rock-Ola

Stone Sling (Europe) Smithereens! (US)

Stone Sling (Europe) Smithereens! (US)

Platform: Philips Videopac (Europe) Magnavox Odyssey² (US)

Genre: Strategy Game,[1] Artillery game

Publisher: Philips / Magnavox

Sky Skipper

Sky Skipper

Platform: Arcade game, Atari 2600

Genre: Action

Publisher: Nintendo Parker Bros.

history

Who was the US President on December 05, 1981?

On December 05, 1981 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 05, 1981?

On December 05, 1981 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on December 05, 1981?

On December 05, 1981 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about December 5th?

December 5th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 5th 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 5th, such as:

  • 2018 - Riksbank, the deputy governor of sweden’s central bank, stated that sweden is likely to become cashless in the next three to five year.
  • 2017 - At the age of 96, michael i, last romanian king, dies. (bbc),
  • 2016 - In clashes at kasai (dr congo), 31 people are reported to have been killed.

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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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