What happened on Monday December 14, 1981?

Here's what happened on December 14, 1981:

• Death of Victor Kugler, Holocaust Hero On December 14, 1981, Victor Kugler, a courageous Dutch businessman who played a pivotal role in protecting Anne Frank and her family during the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands, passed away at the age of 81. Kugler risked his life by hiding Otto Frank and his family in a secret annex above his Amsterdam offices for 25 months during World War II, demonstrating extraordinary moral courage in the face of extreme persecution.
• Israel Extends Sovereignty to Golan Heights On December 14, 1981, Israel's Knesset (parliament) passed the Golan Heights Law, formally extending Israeli civil law and jurisdiction to the Golan Heights, a strategically important plateau captured from Syria during the 1967 Six-Day War. This unilateral move significantly altered the geopolitical landscape of the region and was widely condemned by the international community as a violation of international law.

Events in 1981

December 14, 1981: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 14, 1981

Newspapers from Dec. 14, 1981

December 14, 1981: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• Atlanta Falcons - Los Angeles Rams : 16 - 21

December 14, 1981 was a Monday and it was the 348th day of the year 1981 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 14, 1981 can also be written as 12/14/1981 in the US and as 14/12/1981 in UK and Europe.

December 14, 1981 in December 1981 calendar

Famous people born on December 14, 1981:

• Amy Lee

  Lead vocalist and co-founder of the rock band Evanescence, known for hit songs like 'Bring Me to Life' and her distinctive vocal style.

• Émilie Heymans

  Canadian Olympic diver who won multiple medals, including bronze in synchronized diving at the 2004 Athens Olympics and silver at the 2008...

• Rebecca Jarvis

  Prominent American journalist and news correspondent, known for her work with ABC News and her coverage of business and technology stories.

Famous people born in 1981

Famous people born on December 14th

Famous people died on December 14, 1981:

• Victor Kugler
• Clarence Oldfield

Famous people who died in 1981

Famous people who died on December 14th

December 14, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 14, 1981 was Physical by Olivia Newton-John, according to the music chart for the week December 14th and December 20th.

1. Olivia Newton-John - Physical
2. Foreigner - Waiting For A Girl Like You
3. Earth, Wind & Fire - Let's Groove
4. Commodores - Oh No
5. Rod Stewart - Young Turks

December 14, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 14, 1981 was Don't You Want Me by The Human League, according to the music chart for the week December 14th and December 20th.

1. The Human League - Don't You Want Me
2. Cliff Richard - Daddy's Home
3. Julio Iglesias - Begin The Beguine (Volver A Empezar)
4. Abba - One Of Us
5. Diana Ross - Why Do Fools Fall In Love?

December 14, 1981: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 14, 1981 was Let's Groove by Earth, Wind & Fire, according to the music chart for the week December 14th and December 20th.

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

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 14th 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 14, 1981: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 14, 1981 is Rooster and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 14, 1981 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 14, 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 14, 1981 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 76% full, rising at 08:22 pm and setting at 10:59 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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Your place in the Universe on December 14, 1981

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Someone born on December 14, 1981 is:

43 years 4 months old,

or 520 months and 20 days old,

or 2263 weeks and 6 days old,

or 15847 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 14, 1981?

There are 224 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday December 14th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 14, 1981?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on December 14, 1981.

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