What happened on Friday December 11, 1981?

Here's what happened on December 11, 1981:

• El Mozote Massacre During the Salvadoran Civil War, armed forces in El Salvador committed a horrific atrocity, killing an estimated 900 civilians in the village of El Mozote as part of a brutal anti-guerrilla campaign. This event is considered one of the worst human rights violations in modern Latin American history.
• Muhammad Ali's Final Professional Fight Boxing legend Muhammad Ali, at 39 years old, fought his 61st and final professional boxing match, losing to Trevor Berbick by unanimous decision. This marked the end of an extraordinary career for one of the most iconic athletes in sports history.
• Javier Perez de Cuellar Becomes UN Secretary-General The United Nations Security Council selected Javier Perez de Cuellar of Peru as the 5th Secretary-General, a significant diplomatic appointment during the Cold War era.
• Spacelab I Arrives at Kennedy Space Center NASA's Spacelab I, an important space research laboratory module, arrived at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, marking a significant milestone in space exploration and scientific research.
• Argentine President Roberto Viola Flees During a period of political instability, Argentine President and General Roberto Viola was forced to flee, reflecting the tumultuous political landscape in Argentina during the early 1980s.
• Birth of Javier Saviola Javier Saviola, a prominent Argentine international footballer who would later become an Olympic gold medalist, was born on this date.
• Birth of Zacky Vengeance Zachary Jonathan 'Zacky Vengeance' Baker, guitarist of the rock band Avenged Sevenfold, was born on this date.
• Washington Capitals Record Victory The Washington Capitals achieved their biggest margin of victory in NHL history, defeating the Toronto Maple Leafs 11-2.

Events in 1981

December 11, 1981: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 11, 1981

Newspapers from Dec. 11, 1981

December 11, 1981 was a Friday and it was the 345th day of the year 1981 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 11, 1981 can also be written as 12/11/1981 in the US and as 11/12/1981 in UK and Europe.

December 11, 1981 in December 1981 calendar

Famous people born on December 11, 1981:

• Javier Saviola

  Renowned Argentinian footballer who played for top clubs like Barcelona and Real Madrid, known for his technical skills and goal-scoring...

• Zacky Vengeance

  Guitarist for the heavy metal band Avenged Sevenfold, known for his distinctive guitar style and stage presence.

• Carlie Butler
• Jobie Dajka

Famous people born in 1981

Famous people born on December 11th

December 11, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 11, 1981 was Physical by Olivia Newton-John, according to the music chart for the week December 7th and December 13th.

1. Olivia Newton-John - Physical
2. Foreigner - Waiting For A Girl Like You
3. The Police - Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic
4. Commodores - Oh No
5. Earth, Wind & Fire - Let's Groove

December 11, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 11, 1981 was Don't You Want Me by The Human League, according to the music chart for the week December 7th and December 13th.

1. The Human League - Don't You Want Me
2. Cliff Richard - Daddy's Home
3. Julio Iglesias - Begin The Beguine (Volver A Empezar)
4. Abba - One Of Us
5. Diana Ross - Why Do Fools Fall In Love?

December 11, 1981: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 11, 1981 was Let's Groove by Earth, Wind & Fire, according to the music chart for the week December 7th and December 13th.

1. Earth, Wind & Fire - Let's Groove
2. Kool & The Gang - Take My Heart (You Can Have It If You Want It)
3. Prince - Controversy
4. George Benson - Turn Your Love Around
5. Commodores - Oh No

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 11th is Sagittarius.

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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 11, 1981: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 11, 1981 is Rooster and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 11, 1981 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 11, 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 11, 1981 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 05:06 pm and setting at 08:23 am.

The previous full moon was on Nov 11, 1981 while the next full moon would come on Jan 09, 1982.

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Your place in the Universe on December 11, 1981

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Someone born on December 11, 1981 is:

43 years 5 months old,

or 521 months and 3 days old,

or 2265 weeks and 5 days old,

or 15860 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 11, 1981?

There are 211 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday December 11th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 11, 1981?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on December 11, 1981.

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