What happened on Monday December 28, 1981?

About December 28th, 1981, in brief:

  • Historical events: Elizabeth Jordan Carr became the first American baby conceived through in vitro fertilization (IVF), born in Norfolk, Virginia. This groundbreaking medical achievement marked a significant milestone in reproductive technology, demonstrating the potential of assisted reproductive techniques to help couples struggling with infertility.
  • Day of the week: December 28th, 1981 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Physical by Olivia Newton-John
  • #1 UK song: Don't You Want Me by The Human League
  • Popular movie: Cannibal Ferox directed by Umberto Lenzi

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December 28, 1981: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 28, 1981:

  • First American Test-Tube Baby Born Elizabeth Jordan Carr became the first American baby conceived through in vitro fertilization (IVF), born in Norfolk, Virginia. This groundbreaking medical achievement marked a significant milestone in reproductive technology, demonstrating the potential of assisted reproductive techniques to help couples struggling with infertility.
  • HBO Expands to 24/7 Programming HBO (Home Box Office) expanded its television service to provide round-the-clock programming, offering viewers unprecedented access to entertainment and movies at any time of day or night. This development represented a significant shift in television broadcasting and consumer media consumption.
  • Cleveland Metroparks Administrative Relocation Cleveland Metroparks relocated its administrative offices from downtown to the Zoo, potentially streamlining operations and creating a more centralized management approach for the park system.
  • Record Price Increase Warner-Elektra-Atlantic raised the price of 45 RPM records from $1.68 to $1.98, reflecting economic pressures and changes in the music industry's pricing strategies during the early 1980s.

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December 28, 1981: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was December 28, 1981?


December 28, 1981 was a Monday and it was the 362nd day of the year 1981 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 28, 1981 can also be written as 12/28/1981 in the US and as 28/12/1981 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on December 28, 1981?


Famous people born on December 28, 1981:

  • Sienna Miller
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  • Khalid Boulahrouz

    Khalid Boulahrouz is a former Dutch professional footballer who played as a defender for clubs like Chelsea and Hamburg, and the Netherlands...

  • Elizabeth Jordan Carr

    Elizabeth Jordan Carr is an American journalist and notably the first American baby conceived through in-vitro fertilization.

  • Frank Turner

    Frank Turner is an English singer-songwriter and folk-punk musician known for his energetic performances and socially conscious lyrics.

  • Emilie de Ravin

    Emilie de Ravin is an Australian actress best known for her roles in TV series 'Lost' and films like 'Twilight: Eclipse'.

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Famous people born on December 28th

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December 28, 1981: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 28, 1981:

  • Allan Dwan

    Canadian-american director, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1885).

  • Seishi Yokomizo
  • Carlo Chiavazza
  • Angelo De Santis
  • Franco Giongo
  • Mollie King

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December 28, 1981: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 28, 1981 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 28th and January 3rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 28, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 28, 1981 was Physical by Olivia Newton-John, according to the music chart for the week December 28th and January 3rd.

  1. - Physical youtube
  2. - Waiting For A Girl Like You youtube
  3. - Let's Groove youtube
  4. - I Can't Go For That (No Can Do) youtube
  5. - Young Turks youtube

December 28, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 28, 1981 was Don't You Want Me by The Human League, according to the music chart for the week December 28th and January 3rd.

  1. - Don't You Want Me youtube
  2. - The Land Of Make Believe youtube
  3. - Daddy's Home youtube
  4. - Get Down On It youtube
  5. - Begin The Beguine (Volver A Empezar) youtube

December 28, 1981: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 28, 1981 was Let's Groove by Earth, Wind & Fire, according to the music chart for the week December 28th and January 3rd.

  1. - Let's Groove youtube
  2. - Turn Your Love Around youtube
  3. - Take My Heart (You Can Have It If You Want It)
  4. - Controversy
  5. - Hit And Run
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December 28, 1981: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 28th 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 28, 1981: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 28, 1981 is Rooster and the associated element is Metal.

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December 28, 1981: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 28, 1981 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 28, 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 28, 1981 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 11% full, rising at 08:56 am and setting at 07:45 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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How old is someone born on December 28, 1981?


Someone born on December 28, 1981 is:

43 years 4 months old,

or 520 months and 16 days old,

or 2263 weeks and 2 days old,

or 15843 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 28, 1981?

There are 228 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday December 28th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 28, 1981?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on December 28, 1981.

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