What happened on Thursday December 03, 1981?

Here's what happened on December 03, 1981:

• Tibetan Dissident Arrested in China Tibetan dissident Lobsang Wangchuk was arrested by Chinese authorities after police discovered a manuscript and copies of a book he had written, highlighting ongoing political tensions in Tibet.
• United States Conducts Nuclear Test The United States performed a nuclear test at the Nevada Test Site, continuing Cold War-era nuclear weapons development and testing programs.
• Death of Walter Knott, Theme Park Pioneer Walter Knott, an influential American farmer and theme park creator best known for founding Knott's Berry Farm, passed away. He was a significant entrepreneur who transformed a small berry farm into a major Southern California tourist attraction.
• Beth Daniel and Tom Kite Win LPGA Tournament Professional golfers Beth Daniel and Tom Kite secured victory in the J.C. Penney Golf Classic, highlighting the competitive mixed-team golf event of the era.
• Birth of Roman Pavlyuchenko Roman Pavlyuchenko, a notable Russian soccer football player, was born in Mostovskoy, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union. He would later become a prominent athlete in Russian football.

Events in 1981

December 03, 1981: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 03, 1981

Newspapers from Dec. 03, 1981

December 03, 1981: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• Cleveland Browns - Houston Oilers : 13 - 17

December 03, 1981 was a Thursday and it was the 337th day of the year 1981 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 03, 1981 can also be written as 12/3/1981 in the US and as 3/12/1981 in UK and Europe.

December 03, 1981 in December 1981 calendar

Famous people born on December 03, 1981:

• Brian Bonsall

  American actor, musician, and former child star known for roles in Family Ties and Star Trek: The Next Generation.

• Britney Spears

  Global pop icon who revolutionized the music industry in the late 1990s and early 2000s, known for numerous hit songs and complex personal...

• David Villa

  Legendary Spanish footballer who played for Barcelona, Valencia, and the Spanish national team, considered one of the best strikers of his...

• Liza Lapira

  American actress known for roles in television series like NCIS, Dollhouse, and Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23.

• Edwin Valero

Famous people born in 1981

Famous people born on December 3rd

Famous people died on December 03, 1981:

• Walter Knott

  Knott's berry farm was founded by an american businessman and farmer.

• Joel Rinne

  Finnish actor (b. 1897).

Famous people who died in 1981

Famous people who died on December 3rd

December 03, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 03, 1981 was Physical by Olivia Newton-John, according to the music chart for the week November 30th and December 6th.

1. Olivia Newton-John - Physical
2. Foreigner - Waiting For A Girl Like You
3. The Police - Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic
4. Commodores - Oh No
5. Air Supply - Here I Am (Just When I Thought I Was Over You)

December 03, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 03, 1981 was Under Pressure by Queen & David Bowie, according to the music chart for the week November 30th and December 6th.

1. Queen & David Bowie - Under Pressure
2. Julio Iglesias - Begin The Beguine (Volver A Empezar)
3. The Police - Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic
4. Altered Images - Happy Birthday
5. Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark - Joan Of Arc

December 03, 1981: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 03, 1981 was Let's Groove by Earth, Wind & Fire, according to the music chart for the week November 30th and December 6th.

1. Earth, Wind & Fire - Let's Groove
2. Kool & The Gang - Take My Heart (You Can Have It If You Want It)
3. Prince - Controversy
4. George Benson - Turn Your Love Around
5. Commodores - Oh No

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 3rd is Sagittarius.

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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 03, 1981: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 03, 1981 is Rooster and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 03, 1981 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 03, 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 03, 1981 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 44% full, rising at 12:10 pm and setting at 10:54 pm.

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

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Your place in the Universe on December 03, 1981

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Someone born on December 03, 1981 is:

43 years 5 months old,

or 521 months and 21 days old,

or 2268 weeks and 2 days old,

or 15878 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 03, 1981?

There are 193 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday December 3rd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 03, 1981?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on December 03, 1981.

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