Tuesday December 15, 1981: on this day

December 15, 1981 was the 349th day of the year 1981, under the sign of Sagittarius and the day of the week was Tuesday.

Is December 15, 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 15, 1981, who was born and died on December 15, 1981, what holidays and observances are celebrated on December 15, 1981, which were the most popular songs (ex. Physical by Olivia Newton-John), movies (e.g. Umrao Jaan, directed by Muzaffar Ali), TV series (e.g. Darkroom) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about December 15th, 1981 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was December 15, 1981?


December 15, 1981 was a Tuesday and it was the 349th day of the year 1981 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 15, 1981 can also be written as 12/15/1981 in the US and as 15/12/1981 in UK and Europe.

December 15, 1981 in December 1981 calendar

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December 15, 1981: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 15, 1981:

  • 4th emmy sports award presentation
  • A suicide car bombing targeting the iraqi embassy in beirut, lebanon, levels the embassy and kills 61 people, including iraq's ambassador to lebanon. the attack is considered the first modern suicide bombing.

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December 15, 1981: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 15th 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 15, 1981: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

Rooster chinese zodiac sign

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 15, 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 15th, 1981 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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December 15, 1981: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 15, 1981 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 15, 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 15, 1981 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 65% full, rising at 09:30 pm and setting at 11:35 am.

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 15, 1981?


Famous people born on December 15, 1981:

  • Michelle Dockery
    Michelle Dockery

    British actress.

  • Brendan Fletcher
    Brendan Fletcher

    Canadian screenwriter and actor.

  • Najoua Belyzel

    French singer.

  • Roman Pavlyuchenko

    Retired Russian footballer who played as a striker.

  • Elodie Gossuin

    French beauty queen and model who won Miss France and Miss Europe in 2001.

  • Creighton Lovelace

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  • Thomas Herrion

    American football player (d. 2005).

  • Andy González

    Puerto rican-american baseball player.

  • Firman Utina

    Indonesian footballer.

  • Raashan Coley

    American thief convicted of burglary on his 15th birthday.

  • George Gore II
  • Épiphanie Nyirabaramé
  • Paolo Lorenzi
  • Michael McPhail
  • Ali Nadhim

Whose famous birthday is on December 15th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 15th:

  • Adam Brody
    Adam Brody

    American actor.

  • Stuart Townsend
    Stuart Townsend

    Movie actor.

  • Charlie Cox
    Charlie Cox

    Movie actor.

  • Michael Shanks
    Michael Shanks

    Canadian actor, screenwriter and director.

  • Jeff Chandler
    Jeff Chandler

    American actor and singer (d. 1961).

  • Helen Slater
    Helen Slater

    Tv actress.

  • Geoff Stults
    Geoff Stults

    American producer and actor.

  • Tim Conway
    Tim Conway

    American comedian and actor.

  • Julie Taymor
    Julie Taymor

    American filmmaker, and the talented director of "the lion king," the musical theatre.

  • Molly Price
    Molly Price

    American actress.

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December 15, 1981: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 42 years 3 months old,

or 507 months and 13 days old,

or 2206 weeks and 2 days old,

or 15444 days old,

if you were born on December 15, 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 15, 1981?

There are 262 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday December 15th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 15, 1981?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on December 15, 1981.

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December 15, 1981: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 15, 1981:

  • Harbin Carter

    Harbin Carter was a prominent politician known for his contributions to civil rights movements.

  • Sam Jones
  • Karl Struss
  • Michail Žarov

What famous deaths happened on December 15th?

Famous deaths on December 15th:

  • Charles Laughton
    Charles Laughton

    Charles laughton was a renowned british actor known for his powerful performances in classic films such as the hunchback of notre dame and...

  • Joan Fontaine
    Joan Fontaine

    American actress, born in japan to her father who was stationed at tokyo.

  • Blake Edwards
    Blake Edwards

    American screenwriter and producer (d. 2010).

  • Glenn Miller
    Glenn Miller

    American trombonist and leader of big bands, he is best known for his popular swing-era hits "in the mood", and "chattanooga choo choo", as...

  • Fats Waller
    Fats Waller

    American musician (born 1904).

  • Olga Zubarry
    Olga Zubarry

    Argentinian actress (d. 2012).

  • Chill Wills
    Chill Wills

    Seagoville (texas) -- actor (fronteir circus and rounders).

  • Jean Paige
    Jean Paige

    Actress (captain blood and black beauty).

  • Walt Disney

    Walt Disney was an American entrepreneur, animator, writer, voice actor, and film producer who founded the Disney entertainment empire.

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December 15, 1981: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 15, 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 15, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 15, 1981 was Physical by Olivia Newton-John, according to the music chart for the week December 14th and December 20th.

December 15, 1981: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on December 15, 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 15, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 15, 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 15, 1981: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on December 15, 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 15, 1981: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 15, 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 15, 1981: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on December 15, 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 15, 1981: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on December 15, 1981 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Umrao Jaan

Umrao Jaan

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Muzaffar Ali

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

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

Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior

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

Modern Problems

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Ken Shapiro

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

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

December 15, 1981: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on December 15, 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 15, 1981: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on December 15, 1981 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Red Dragon by Thomas Harris

Red Dragon

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The terrifying serial killer dubbed?The Tooth Fairy? has murdered another family. Jack Crawford, Special Agent in the FBI, turns to Jack Crawford for help.

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

Gorky Park by Martin Cruz Smith

Gorky Park

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"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

Elvis by Albert Goldman

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Spring Moon by Bette Bao Lord

Spring Moon

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In a time of mystery, cruelty...in an ancient land full of stunning beauty and exotic surprises...a brave woman triumphs over the ultimate tragedy of her world.

December 15, 1981: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on December 15, 1981 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Crazy Kong

Crazy Kong

Platform: Arcade, Commodore 64

Genre: Platform

Publisher: Falcon/Zaccaria

Cranston Manor

Cranston Manor

Platform: Apple II, FM-7, PC-88, PC-98

Genre: Adventure

Publisher: On-Line Systems

Kick

Kick

Platform: Arcade (original) Commodore 64

Genre: Action

Publisher: Midway

Video Life

Video Life

Platform: Atari 2600

Genre: Life simulation game

Publisher: CommaVid

Sky Skipper

Sky Skipper

Platform: Arcade game, Atari 2600

Genre: Action

Publisher: Nintendo Parker Bros.

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Who was the US President on December 15, 1981?

On December 15, 1981 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 15, 1981?

On December 15, 1981 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on December 15, 1981?

On December 15, 1981 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about December 15th?

December 15th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 15th 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 15th, such as:

  • 2018 - Kashmir conflict: indian soldiers and counterinsurgency officers exchange gunfire with militants within the southern district pulwama. one soldier was killed and three others were injured. after the battle ended, soldiers opened fire on anti-government protestors gathered in the area. seven civilians were killed and 40 more were injured.
  • 2017 - In jerusalem, bethlehem, and at the qalandia border crossing to determine the status of jerusalem, palestinians and israeli soldiers fought. also, clashes are reported in gaza and ramallah, hebron, qalqilya. conflicts in which israeli law enforcement used live bullets and palestinians threw stones resulted in two palestinians being killed in gaza, 150 being wounded, and two others in west bank. a further 10 were also hurt.
  • 2016 - War in donbass - the european union has extended its main sanctions economic against russia related to ukraine for six months, until mid-2017.

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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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