November 1981 calendar
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
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
- 01 Nov 1981 Antigua and Barbuda gains independence from the United Kingdom.
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Music charts
Which were the top hits in November 1981?
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Top #5 songs in the USA
- Christopher Cross - Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)
- Daryl Hall & John Oates - Private Eyes
- Olivia Newton-John - Physical
- The Rolling Stones - Start Me Up
- Foreigner - Waiting For A Girl Like You
Top #5 songs in the UK
- Dave Stewart With Barbara Gaskin - It's My Party
- Julio Iglesias - Begin The Beguine (Volver A Empezar)
- Queen & David Bowie - Under Pressure
- The Tweets - The Birdie Song (Birdie Dance)
- The Police - Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic
Movies
Which were the most popular Movies released in that month?
Books
Which were the most popular books released in November 1981?
The Third Deadly Sin
By: Lawrence Sanders
Edward X. Delaney, a retired cop, takes on a female serial murderer in this spine-tingling thriller by Lawrence Sanders (New York Times bestselling author). By day she is a middle-aged secretary
A Light In The Attic
By: Shel Silverstein
While I was thinking here last night, Some Whatifs crawled into my ear. They danced and partied all night. And sang the same old Whatif song: What if I fail that test?
Remembrance
By: Danielle Steel
After World War II, the Italian homeland of her beloved Serena, Principessa Di San Tibaldo was destroyed. Her name, her ancestry, is all that remains.
Jane Brody'S Nutrition Book
By: Jane Brody
Jane Brody's Nutrition Book contains a wealth of information, including calorie and nutritional charts, sample menu plans to meet special dietary requirements, and more than fifty healthy and delicious recipes, many of which are family favorites.
You Can Negotiate Anything
By: Herb Cohen
Herb Cohen believes that the world is a huge negotiating table. And, whether you like it or not: You are a negotiator. You can deal with your spouse, boss or bank manager, your children, solicitor or department store manager.