Sunday December 13, 1981: on this day

December 13, 1981 was the 347th day of the year 1981, under the sign of Sagittarius and the day of the week was Sunday.

Is December 13, 1981 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on December 13, 1981, who was born and died on December 13, 1981, what holidays and observances are celebrated on December 13, 1981, which were the most popular songs (ex. Physical by Olivia Newton-John), movies (e.g. Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior, directed by George Miller), TV series (e.g. Darkroom) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about December 13th, 1981 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was December 13, 1981?


December 13, 1981 was a Sunday and it was the 347th day of the year 1981 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 13, 1981 can also be written as 12/13/1981 in the US and as 13/12/1981 in UK and Europe.

December 13, 1981 in December 1981 calendar

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December 13, 1981: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 13, 1981:

  • Polish government declares martial law, arrests solidarity activists
  • 70th davis cup: usa beats argentina in cincinnati (3-1).
  • General wojciech jaruzelski declares martial law in poland to prevent dismantling of the communist system by solidarity.
  • General wojciech jaruzelski declares martial law in poland, largely due to the actions by solidarity.

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December 13, 1981: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

  • Baltimore Colts - Washington Redskins : 14 - 38
  • Buffalo Bills - New England Patriots : 19 - 10
  • Chicago Bears - Oakland Raiders : 23 - 6
  • Cincinnati Bengals - Pittsburgh Steelers : 17 - 10
  • Green Bay Packers - New Orleans Saints : 35 - 7
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December 13, 1981: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 13th is Sagittarius.

Sagittarius is the 9th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between November 22nd and December 21st belong to the Sagittarius sign: discover Sagittarius personality and who should a Sagittarius marry.

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 13, 1981: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

Rooster chinese zodiac sign

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 13, 1981 is Rooster and the associated element is Metal.

Discover the Rooster personality and how the Metal Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

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Discover the planets positions on December 13th, 1981 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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December 13, 1981: What was the moon phase on that day?


Moon phase

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The moon phase on December 13, 1981 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 13, 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 13, 1981 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 85% full, rising at 07:13 pm and setting at 10:16 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 11, 1981 while the next full moon would come on Jan 09, 1982.

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Who was born on December 13, 1981?


Famous people born on December 13, 1981:

  • Amy Lee

    Lead vocalist of the rock band Evanescence known for her powerful voice.

  • Chelsea Hertford

    Actress (major dad).

  • Andrew Whitworth

    Athlete.

  • Émilie Cazenave
  • Hans Grugger
  • John Korir
  • Ahmad Mnajed
  • Anderson Luís Pinheiro
  • Abubakari Yakubu
  • Paul Essola
  • Jang Seung-jo
  • Alhaji Jeng
  • Caroline Bittencourt

Whose famous birthday is on December 13th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 13th:

  • Taylor Swift
    Taylor Swift

    American singer-songwriter.

  • Christopher Plummer
    Christopher Plummer

    Christopher Plummer was a Canadian actor known for his versatile performances in films such as 'The Sound of Music', 'Beginners', and 'The...

  • Jamie Foxx
    Jamie Foxx

    Academy Award-winning actor known for his roles in films like 'Ray' and 'Django Unchained'.

  • Steve Buscemi
    Steve Buscemi

    Versatile actor known for his work in films like 'Fargo' and 'Reservoir Dogs.

  • Dick Van Dyke
    Dick Van Dyke

    Renowned actor known for his roles in Mary Poppins and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.

  • Laurence Leboeuf
    Laurence Leboeuf

    Canadian actress.

  • Tony Curran
    Tony Curran

    Scottish actor.

  • Jim Davidson
    Jim Davidson

    English comedian, a cheeky cockney.

  • Herman Cain
    Herman Cain

    American political activist and businessman.

  • Johnny Whitaker
    Johnny Whitaker

    American actor and singer, best known for his performances on television and film during his childhood.

See more famous people and celebrities born on December 13th

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December 13, 1981: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 42 years 3 months old,

or 507 months and 15 days old,

or 2206 weeks and 4 days old,

or 15446 days old,

if you were born on December 13, 1981.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 13, 1981?

There are 260 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday December 13th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 13, 1981?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on December 13, 1981.

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December 13, 1981: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 13, 1981:

  • Nouri Al-Jarrah

    Renowned Lebanese singer known for his powerful voice.

  • Cornelius Cardew

    British composer associated with the avant-garde and experimental music.

  • Pigmeat Markham

    African-american comedian, singer, and dancer (d. 1981).

  • Anders Österling
  • Toni Ebner
  • Piero Pasini

What famous deaths happened on December 13th?

Famous deaths on December 13th:

  • Smita Patil
    Smita Patil

    Renowned Indian actress known for her impactful performances in Hindi and Marathi cinema.

  • Heather Angel
    Heather Angel

    Oxford, england -- actress (informer last of mohicans).

  • Lupe Velez
    Lupe Velez

    Mexican-american actress, who was a fiery star in the '30s & '40s.

  • Kathy Staff
    Kathy Staff

    British actress (born 1928).

  • Vasily Kandinsky

    Russian painter and art theorist, credited with painting some of the first purely abstract works.

  • Sanuel Johnson

    Renowned English writer and lexicographer.

  • Deny Johnson

    Olympic gold medalist sprinter known for his speed and agility.

  • Nicholas Roerich

    Russian aristocrat; artist, philosopher and archaeologist.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on December 13th

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December 13, 1981: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on December 13, 1981:

  • Roman festivals - Tellus was worshipped in the district Carinae at the Esquiline Hill, and a lectisternium or table was spread for Ceres.
  • R.C. Saints - memorial of Saint Lucy
  • Also see December 13 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • In the Julian calendar before the Gregorian reform, this was the shortest day and longest night, and widely celebrated as such
  • In the Irish calendar the Wednesday, Friday and Saturday following the Feast of Saint Lucy were observed as Quarter tense.
  • Malta - Republic Day (since 1974)
  • St. Lucia's Day in Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland.
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December 13, 1981: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 13, 1981 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 7th and December 13th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


December 13, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 13, 1981 was Physical by Olivia Newton-John, according to the music chart for the week December 7th and December 13th.

December 13, 1981: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on December 13, 1981 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 7th and December 13th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Physical youtube
  2. - Waiting For A Girl Like You
  3. - Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic
  4. - Oh No
  5. - Let's Groove

December 13, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 13, 1981 was Don't You Want Me by The Human League, according to the music chart for the week December 7th and December 13th.

December 13, 1981: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on December 13, 1981 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 7th and December 13th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Don't You Want Me youtube
  2. - Daddy's Home
  3. - Begin The Beguine (Volver A Empezar)
  4. - One Of Us
  5. - Why Do Fools Fall In Love?

December 13, 1981: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 13, 1981 was Let's Groove by Earth, Wind & Fire, according to the R&B music chart for the week December 7th and December 13th.

December 13, 1981: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on December 13, 1981 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week December 7th and December 13th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Let's Groove
  2. - Take My Heart (You Can Have It If You Want It)
  3. - Controversy
  4. - Turn Your Love Around
  5. - Oh No

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December 13, 1981: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on December 13, 1981 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior

Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior

Release year: 1981

Directed by: George Miller

Starring: Mel Gibson, Bruce Spence, Michael Preston, Max Phipps

Country: United States of America

Modern Problems

Modern Problems

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Ken Shapiro

Starring: Chevy Chase, Patti D'Arbanville, Dabney Coleman, Mary Kay Place

Cannibal Ferox

Cannibal Ferox

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Umberto Lenzi

Starring: Venantino Venantini, Lorraine De Selle, Danilo Mattei, Zora Kerova, John Bartha

Country: Italy

Quest for Fire

Quest for Fire

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Jean-Jacques Annaud

Starring: Everett McGill, Ron Perlman, Nicholas Kadi, Rae Dawn Chong

Country: United States of America

Neighbors

Neighbors

Release year: 1981

Directed by: John G. Avildsen

Starring: John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd, Kathryn Walker, Cathy Moriarty

Country: United States of America

December 13, 1981: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on December 13, 1981 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Darkroom

Darkroom

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Britt Napier

The Last Song

The Last Song

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Julie Anne Robinson

Tenko

Tenko

Release year: 1981

Starring: Ann Bell, Stephanie Cole, Claire Oberman, Emily Bolton

Country: Australia

That's My Boy

That's My Boy

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Sean Anders

Jockei Monika

Jockei Monika

Release year: 1981

December 13, 1981: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on December 13, 1981 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

How To Make Love To A Man by Alexandra Penney

How To Make Love To A Man

By:

QUESTION ANY MAN. If you can convince him, he will likely tell you that he wants to be loved as much as being a wife.

Cujo by Stephen King

Cujo

By:

Cujo, Stephen King's #1 National Bestseller for his rabid fans, "hits the Jugular" (New York Times), with the story about a friendly Saint Bernard who is bitten by an ill bat.

Rabbit Is Rich by John Updike

Rabbit Is Rich

By:

Winner of the Pulitzer Prize, National Book Award, National Book Critics Circle Award, and National Book Award. John Updike's Rabbit, Run hero ten years after Rabbit's events.

The Hotel New Hampshire by John Irving

The Hotel New Hampshire

By:

"The first illusion of my father was that bears could live with human beings. The second was that humans could survive living in hotels."

Gorky Park by Martin Cruz Smith

Gorky Park

By:

"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

December 13, 1981: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on December 13, 1981 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Protector

Protector

Platform: Atari 8-bit

Genre: action

Publisher: Synapse Software

Loco-Motion

Loco-Motion

Platform: Arcade game

Genre: Puzzle

Pleiads / Pleiades

Pleiads / Pleiades

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Shoot 'em up

Stampede

Stampede

Platform: Atari 2600, Intellivision

Genre: Action

Publisher: Activision

Jump Bug

Jump Bug

Platform: Arcade, Arcadia 2001

Genre: Platformer

history

Who was the US President on December 13, 1981?

On December 13, 1981 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 13, 1981?

On December 13, 1981 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on December 13, 1981?

On December 13, 1981 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about December 13th?

December 13th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 13th day of the month of December. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on December 13th, such as:

  • 2018 - Conflict in northern mali: around 42 people are killed by jihadists riding motorcycles in an attack on tuareg camps in mali.
  • 2017 - Saudi arabian-led intervention into yemen: at least 30 people were killed in air strikes by the saudi-led coalition against a rebel police camp in yemen's capital sanaa.
  • 2016 - Botroseya church bombing: the islamic state of iraq and the levant claimed responsibility for the bombing of the egyptian coptic church in cairo, which claimed 25 lives on the 11th of december.

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What happened in 1981?

1981 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Supreme Court upholds male-only draft registration, constitutional
  • Piaf closes at Plymouth Theater NYC after 165 performances
  • 74 government officials die in attack in Iran

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What was the calendar for December 1981?

December 1981 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with December being the 12th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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