What happened on Friday December 18, 1981?

Here's what happened on December 18, 1981:

• First Flight of Tu-160 Strategic Bomber On December 18, 1981, the Soviet Union achieved a significant milestone in aviation history with the inaugural flight of the Tu-160 strategic bomber. This remarkable aircraft was groundbreaking in multiple dimensions: it was the world's largest combat aircraft, the largest supersonic aircraft, and featured the most advanced variable-sweep wing design of its era. The Tu-160, nicknamed 'White Swan' by Soviet pilots, represented a pinnacle of Soviet aerospace engineering and military technological prowess during the late Cold War period.

Events in 1981

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

Magazines from Dec. 18, 1981

Newspapers from Dec. 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.

December 18, 1981 in December 1981 calendar

Famous people born on December 18, 1981:

• Josh Dallas

  American actor known for roles in TV series 'Once Upon a Time' and films like 'Thor', with a notable career in television and film.

Famous people born in 1981

Famous people born on December 18th

Famous people died on December 18, 1981:

• Maria Luisa Righini Bonelli
• Juan Miles

Famous people who died in 1981

Famous people who died on December 18th

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.

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 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.

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 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 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 18th is Sagittarius.

Discover the zodiac sign and horoscope for any day in the past.

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.

Unlock the Mysteries of December 18, 1981! Claim Your Free Numerology Report!

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

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 18, 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.

Moon phase

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.

Unveil Your Inner Self: Discover Your Moon Sign Now!

Explore Moon Phases in December 1981

Your place in the Universe on December 18, 1981

We are proud to bring you the most beautiful and accurate map of the stars on your day

Someone born on December 18, 1981 is:

43 years 4 months old,

or 520 months and 26 days old,

or 2264 weeks and 5 days old,

or 15853 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 218 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday December 18th 2025.

Try out our Countdown calculator to find out are many days are left until your special moments.

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.

Discover what generation people belong to with our generation calculator.