What happened on Thursday, November 19, 1981?

Here's what happened on November 19, 1981:

• Assassination of Griffiths Mxenge On November 19, 1981, Griffiths Mxenge, a prominent South African civil rights lawyer and anti-apartheid activist, was assassinated in Umlazi township, Durban. He was abducted, stabbed 45 times, and had his throat slit. The perpetrators were later identified as members of the Vlakplaas death squad, led by Dirk Coetzee. In 1989, Butana Almond Nofomela, a former member of the squad, confessed to his involvement in the murder. Despite this, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission granted amnesty to the perpetrators, and the case remains a significant example of the apartheid regime's covert operations against its opponents. source: en.wikipedia.org
• Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos bans video game machines On November 19, 1981, President Ferdinand Marcos of the Philippines issued a decree banning video game machines, including pinball and slot machines, in response to concerns from parents and educators about their impact on youth morality. Violators faced fines up to $600 or imprisonment ranging from six months to 12 years. The ban remained in effect until the 1986 People Power Revolution. source: upi.com

Events in 1981

November 19, 1981: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE magazines from November 1981

Newspapers from Nov. 19, 1981

November 19, 1981 was a Thursday and it was the 323rd day of the year 1981 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 19, 1981 can also be written as 11/19/1981 in the US and as 19/11/1981 in UK and Europe.

November 19, 1981 in November 1981 calendar

Famous people born on November 19, 1981:

• André Lotterer

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• Yfke Sturm
• Gaël Danic

Famous people born in 1981

Famous people born on November 19th

Famous people died on November 19, 1981:

• Henri Padou

Famous people who died in 1981

Famous people who died on November 19th

November 19, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on November 19, 1981 was Physical by Olivia Newton-John, according to the music chart for the week November 16th and November 22nd.

1. Olivia Newton-John - Physical
2. Daryl Hall & John Oates - Private Eyes
3. Foreigner - Waiting For A Girl Like You
4. The Rolling Stones - Start Me Up
5. Air Supply - Here I Am (Just When I Thought I Was Over You)

November 19, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on November 19, 1981 was Under Pressure by Queen & David Bowie, according to the music chart for the week November 16th and November 22nd.

1. Queen & David Bowie - Under Pressure
2. Julio Iglesias - Begin The Beguine (Volver A Empezar)
3. The Police - Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic
4. Altered Images - Happy Birthday
5. Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark - Joan Of Arc

November 19, 1981: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on November 19, 1981 was Take My Heart (You Can Have It If You Want It) by Kool & The Gang, according to the music chart for the week November 16th and November 22nd.

1. Kool & The Gang - Take My Heart (You Can Have It If You Want It)
2. Earth, Wind & Fire - Let's Groove
3. Prince - Controversy
4. Roger - I Heard It Through The Grapevine
5. Luther Vandross - Never Too Much

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 19th is Scorpio.

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Babies born in November are either Scorpio or Sagittarius. People born before November 21st are Scorpio, while people born from November 22nd have the sign of Sagittarius.

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November 19, 1981: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for November 19, 1981 is Rooster and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on November 19, 1981 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 19, 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 November 19, 1981 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 28% full, rising at 11:44 pm and setting at 02:03 pm.

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

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Your place in the Universe on November 19, 1981

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Someone born on November 19, 1981 is:

44 years 8 months old,

or 536 months and 17 days old,

or 2332 weeks and 6 days old,

or 16330 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on November 19, 1981?

There are 106 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday November 19th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on November 19, 1981?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on November 19, 1981.

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