What happened on Friday November 20, 1981?

Here's what happened on November 20, 1981:

• FMLN Launches Offensive in El Salvador The Farabundo Martí National Liberation Front (FMLN) guerrilla group initiated a limited military offensive, escalating the ongoing civil conflict in El Salvador.
• Burundi Adopts Constitution Burundi officially adopted its national constitution, marking a significant moment in the country's political development and governance structure.
• Canada-U.S. Gulf of Maine Boundary Treaty The Canada-U.S. Boundary Settlement Treaty for the Gulf of Maine officially went into effect, resolving maritime boundary disputes between the two nations.
• Olivia Newton-John's 'Physical' Tops Charts Olivia Newton-John's hit single 'Physical' reached number 1 on the music charts and maintained its top position for an impressive 10 weeks.
• Birth of Kimberley Walsh Kimberley Walsh, a prominent British singer and member of the popular pop group Girls Aloud, was born on this date.

Events in 1981

November 20, 1981: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Nov. 20, 1981

Newspapers from Nov. 20, 1981

November 20, 1981 was a Friday and it was the 324th day of the year 1981 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 20, 1981 can also be written as 11/20/1981 in the US and as 20/11/1981 in UK and Europe.

November 20, 1981 in November 1981 calendar

Famous people born on November 20, 1981:

• Kimberley Walsh

  Kimberley Walsh is a prominent British pop singer and member of the iconic girl group Girls Aloud, which was a major force in UK pop music...

• Carlos Boozer

  Carlos Boozer is a former NBA basketball player who played for several teams including the Cleveland Cavaliers and Chicago Bulls, known for...

• Andrea Riseborough

  Andrea Riseborough is a critically acclaimed English actress known for her versatile and transformative performances in independent and...

• Emily Wells
• Ronnie Romero

Famous people born in 1981

Famous people born on November 20th

Famous people died on November 20, 1981:

• Alfredo De Laurentiis

Famous people who died in 1981

Famous people who died on November 20th

November 20, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on November 20, 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 20, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on November 20, 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 20, 1981: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on November 20, 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 20th 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 20, 1981: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for November 20, 1981 is Rooster and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on November 20, 1981 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 20, 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 20, 1981 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 19% full, rising at 12:47 am and setting at 02:31 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 20, 1981

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Someone born on November 20, 1981 is:

43 years 5 months old,

or 521 months and 24 days old,

or 2268 weeks and 5 days old,

or 15881 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on November 20, 1981?

There are 190 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday November 20th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on November 20, 1981?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on November 20, 1981.

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