What happened on Wednesday December 16, 1981?

Here's what happened on December 16, 1981:

• Wujek Coal Mine Massacre During the Polish communist era, riot police violently suppressed a workers' strike at the Wujek coal mine in Katowice. Using tanks and firearms, police brutally attacked striking workers and emergency personnel, resulting in nine miners and four police officers being killed. This event was a stark example of state violence against workers during the period of martial law in Poland.
• Dutch Government Collapse Prime Minister Andreas van Agt's second government collapsed, marking a significant political transition in the Netherlands during the early 1980s.

Events in 1981

December 16, 1981: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 16, 1981

Newspapers from Dec. 16, 1981

December 16, 1981 was a Wednesday and it was the 350th day of the year 1981 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 16, 1981 can also be written as 12/16/1981 in the US and as 16/12/1981 in UK and Europe.

December 16, 1981 in December 1981 calendar

Famous people born on December 16, 1981:

• Krysten Ritter

  Well-known American actress famous for her roles in 'Breaking Bad', 'Jessica Jones', and 'Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23'.

• Michelle Dockery

  Renowned British actress best known for her iconic role as Lady Mary Crawley in the critically acclaimed series 'Downton Abbey'.

• Cynthia Brown

Famous people born in 1981

Famous people born on December 16th

Famous people died on December 16, 1981:

• Joseph Murphy

Famous people who died in 1981

Famous people who died on December 16th

December 16, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 16, 1981 was Physical by Olivia Newton-John, according to the music chart for the week December 14th and December 20th.

1. Olivia Newton-John - Physical
2. Foreigner - Waiting For A Girl Like You
3. Earth, Wind & Fire - Let's Groove
4. Commodores - Oh No
5. Rod Stewart - Young Turks

December 16, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 16, 1981 was Don't You Want Me by The Human League, according to the music chart for the week December 14th and December 20th.

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 16, 1981: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 16, 1981 was Let's Groove by Earth, Wind & Fire, according to the music chart for the week December 14th and December 20th.

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

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 16th 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 16, 1981: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 16, 1981 is Rooster and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 16, 1981 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 16, 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 16, 1981 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 55% full, rising at 09:30 pm and setting at 12:07 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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Your place in the Universe on December 16, 1981

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Someone born on December 16, 1981 is:

43 years 4 months old,

or 520 months and 28 days old,

or 2265 weeks

or 15855 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 16, 1981?

There are 216 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday December 16th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 16, 1981?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on December 16, 1981.

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