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Learn the most interesting events and historical facts that happened in November 1981.
The US president was Ronald Reagan (Republican), the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative), Pope St John Paul II was leading the Catholic Church.

But much more happened on November 1981: find out below

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Historical Events

Which were the important events of November 1981?


Events

  • 01 Nov 1981 1st Class Mail raised from 18 cents to 20 cents
  • 03 Nov 1981 Brewers reliever Rollie Fingers wins AL Cy Young Award
  • 04 Nov 1981 Columbia shuttle launch scrubbed with 31 seconds remaining
  • 06 Nov 1981 Fernando Valenzuela is 1st rookie to win a Cy Young Award
  • 08 Nov 1981 Christian Democrats looses Belgium parliamentary election
  • 10 Nov 1981 Oh, Brother! opens at ANTA Theater NYC for 3 performances
  • 11 Nov 1981 Oh, Brother! closes at ANTA Theater NYC after 3 performances
  • 12 Nov 1981 Pilin Leon of Venezuela, crowned 31st Miss World
  • 13 Nov 1981 Ringo releases Wrack My Brains
  • 14 Nov 1981 Old Dutch Windmill in Golden Gate Park repaired andworking again
  • 15 Nov 1981 Camelot opens at Winter Garden Theater NYC for 48 performances
  • 16 Nov 1981 Merrily We Roll Along opens at Alvin Theater NYC for 16 performances
  • 17 Nov 1981 1st opens at Martin Beck Theater NYC for 37 performances
  • 18 Nov 1981 Phillies 3rd baseman Mike Schmidt wins his 2nd consecutive NL MVP
  • 20 Nov 1981 Burundia adopts its constitution
  • 21 Nov 1981 400,000 demonstrate in Amsterdam against cruise missiles
  • 22 Nov 1981 Marlowe closes at Rialto Theater NYC after 48 performances
  • 24 Nov 1981 1st air-launched cruise missile tested
  • 25 Nov 1981 Failed coup by South African mercenaries in Seychelles
  • 28 Nov 1981 Merrily We Roll Along closes at Alvin Theater NYC after 16 performances
  • 29 Nov 1981 My Fair Lady closes at Uris Theater NYC after 119 performances
  • 30 Nov 1981 New York Yankee Dave Righetti wins AL Rookie of Year Award

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Music charts

Which were the top hits in November 1981?
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Top #5 songs in the USA

  1. - Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)youtube
  2. - Private Eyesyoutube
  3. - Physicalyoutube
  4. - Start Me Up
  5. - Waiting For A Girl Like You

Top #5 songs in the UK

  1. - It's My Party
  2. - Begin The Beguine (Volver A Empezar)
  3. - Under Pressure
  4. - The Birdie Song (Birdie Dance)
  5. - Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic

Movies

Which were the most popular Movies released in that month?
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On Golden Pond

On Golden Pond

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Mark Rydell

Starring: Katharine Hepburn, Henry Fonda, Jane Fonda, Doug McKeon

Country: United States of America

Reds

Reds

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Warren Beatty

Starring: Warren Beatty, Diane Keaton, Edward Herrmann, Jerzy Kosinski

Country: United States of America

Darkroom

Darkroom

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Britt Napier

Ragtime

Ragtime

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Milos Forman

Starring: James Cagney, Elizabeth McGovern, Howard E. Rollins Jr., Brad Dourif

Country: United States of America

The Looney, Looney, Looney Bugs Bunny Movie

The Looney, Looney, Looney Bugs Bunny Movie

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Friz Freleng

Starring: Mel Blanc, Stan Freberg, June Foray, Ralph James

Books

Which were the most popular books released in November 1981?
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Gorky Park by Martin Cruz Smith

Gorky Park

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"Brilliant . . . enough enigmas in enigmas in enigmas to reel in the mind."-The New YorkerTriple murder at Moscow amusement center: Three corpses were found frozen in snow. Faces

The Glitter Dome by Joseph Wambaugh

The Glitter Dome

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This is the most wild bar in Chinatown. Wing, the proprietor, will steal all your bar change whenever he can.

The Cardinal Sins by Andrew M. Greeley

The Cardinal Sins

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When it was first published, the Cardinal Sins became a global sensation. Andrew M. was the first to sell more than 3 million copies.

Bread Upon The Waters by Irwin Shaw

Bread Upon The Waters

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Bread upon the Waters

The Soul Of A New Machine by Tracy Kidder

The Soul Of A New Machine

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Computers have evolved since 1981 when Tracy Kidder recorded the comedy, drama, and excitement that one company tried to bring to market a microcomputer.