What happened on Friday December 25, 1981?

Here's what happened on December 25, 1981:

• Cold War Diplomatic Exchange: Brezhnev's Christmas Message to Reagan On Christmas morning in 1981, Soviet General Secretary Leonid Brezhnev sent a direct diplomatic communication to U.S. President Ronald Reagan, urging him to halt the deployment of intermediate-range nuclear missiles in Europe. This message was part of the ongoing Cold War tensions and nuclear arms race between the United States and the Soviet Union, highlighting the delicate geopolitical climate of the early 1980s.

Events in 1981

December 25, 1981: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 25, 1981

Newspapers from Dec. 25, 1981

December 25, 1981 was a Friday and it was the 359th day of the year 1981 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 25, 1981 can also be written as 12/25/1981 in the US and as 25/12/1981 in UK and Europe.

December 25, 1981 in December 1981 calendar

Famous people born on December 25, 1981:

• La Fouine

  A prominent French-Moroccan rapper known for his influential hip-hop music and urban storytelling.

• Trenesha Biggers

  An American professional wrestler and model who competed in various wrestling promotions.

Famous people born in 1981

Famous people born on December 25th

Famous people died on December 25, 1981:

• Mario Magotti

Famous people who died in 1981

Famous people who died on December 25th

December 25, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 25, 1981 was Physical by Olivia Newton-John, according to the music chart for the week December 21st and December 27th.

1. Olivia Newton-John - Physical
2. Foreigner - Waiting For A Girl Like You
3. Earth, Wind & Fire - Let's Groove
4. Daryl Hall & John Oates - I Can't Go For That (No Can Do)
5. Rod Stewart - Young Turks

December 25, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 25, 1981 was Don't You Want Me by The Human League, according to the music chart for the week December 21st and December 27th.

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 25, 1981: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 25, 1981 was Let's Groove by Earth, Wind & Fire, according to the music chart for the week December 21st and December 27th.

1. Earth, Wind & Fire - Let's Groove
2. George Benson - Turn Your Love Around
3. Kool & The Gang - Take My Heart (You Can Have It If You Want It)
4. Prince - Controversy
5. Barkays - Hit And Run

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 25th is Capricorn.

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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 25, 1981: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 25, 1981 is Rooster and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 25, 1981 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 25, 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 25, 1981 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 06:27 am and setting at 04:58 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 25, 1981

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Someone born on December 25, 1981 is:

43 years 4 months old,

or 520 months and 19 days old,

or 2263 weeks and 5 days old,

or 15846 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 25, 1981?

There are 225 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday December 25th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 25, 1981?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on December 25, 1981.

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