What happened on Thursday December 31, 1981?

About December 31st, 1981, in brief:

  • Historical events: CNN Headline News debuts as a 24-hour cable news channel, marking a significant milestone in the evolution of cable television news broadcasting in the United States.
  • Day of the week: December 31st, 1981 was a Thursday
  • 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 31, 1981: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 31, 1981:

  • CNN Headline News Launches CNN Headline News debuts as a 24-hour cable news channel, marking a significant milestone in the evolution of cable television news broadcasting in the United States.
  • Donkey Kong Video Game Release Nintendo releases Donkey Kong, which becomes the first Super Mario game and a pivotal moment in video game history, introducing iconic characters like Mario and Donkey Kong.
  • Military Coup in Ghana Flight Lieutenant Jerry Rawlings takes control of Ghana, suspending the country's constitution and establishing the Provisional National Defence Council, effectively overthrowing President Hilla Limann's government.
  • Deadly Snow Disaster in Japan Severe winter conditions in northwestern Japan lead to catastrophic building collapses, resulting in 152 fatalities between January and March 1981.
  • Dengue Fever Outbreak in Cuba Cuba experiences a massive public health crisis with 344,203 reported cases of Dengue fever, highlighting significant epidemiological challenges.
  • China's Heritage Protection Initiative The State Council of China designates Beijing, Hangzhou, Suzhou, and Guilin as priority cities for protecting historical, cultural, and natural heritage sites.
  • Saint Edward the Martyr Relics Translation Reenactment A historical reenactment commemorates the translation of Saint Edward the Martyr's relics from Wareham to Shaftesbury, preserving medieval religious traditions.

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December 31, 1981: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was December 31, 1981?


December 31, 1981 was a Thursday and it was the 365th day of the year 1981 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 31, 1981 can also be written as 12/31/1981 in the US and as 31/12/1981 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on December 31, 1981?


Famous people born on December 31, 1981:

  • Matthew Pavlich

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  • Ricky Whittle
  • Diego Sanchez

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December 31, 1981: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 31, 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 31, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 31, 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 31, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 31, 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 31, 1981: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 31, 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 31, 1981: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 31st 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 31, 1981: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 31, 1981 is Rooster and the associated element is Metal.

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December 31, 1981: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 31, 1981 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 31, 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 31, 1981 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 39% full, rising at 10:45 am and setting at 10:54 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 31, 1981?


Someone born on December 31, 1981 is:

43 years 3 months old,

or 519 months and 23 days old,

or 2259 weeks and 6 days old,

or 15819 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 31, 1981?

There are 252 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday December 31st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 31, 1981?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on December 31, 1981.

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