What happened on Sunday November 15, 1981?

About November 15th, 1981, in brief:

  • Historical events: Abdus Sattar was confirmed as President of Bangladesh in an election that was widely suspected of being rigged. He received 14,217,601 votes, representing nearly two-thirds of the total votes cast, while his main opponent, Kamal Hossain of the Awami League, secured 5,694,884 votes.
  • Day of the week: November 15th, 1981 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Scorpio (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Private Eyes by Daryl Hall & John Oates
  • #1 UK song: Under Pressure by Queen & David Bowie
  • Popular movie: Cannibal Ferox directed by Umberto Lenzi

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November 15, 1981: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on November 15, 1981:

  • Abdus Sattar Confirmed as President of Bangladesh Abdus Sattar was confirmed as President of Bangladesh in an election that was widely suspected of being rigged. He received 14,217,601 votes, representing nearly two-thirds of the total votes cast, while his main opponent, Kamal Hossain of the Awami League, secured 5,694,884 votes.
  • Zairean Peacekeeping Mission in Chad A contingent of 100 paratroopers from Zaire arrived in Chad as the first deployment of a peacekeeping mission organized by the Organisation of African Unity. Their primary objective was to maintain order and stability during the withdrawal of Libyan occupation forces.
  • Camelot Musical Opens in New York City The musical 'Camelot' opened at the Winter Garden Theater in New York City, scheduled for a limited run of 48 performances. This theatrical production brought the legendary Arthurian tale to the Broadway stage.

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November 15, 1981: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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November 15, 1981: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

  • Baltimore Colts - Philadelphia Eagles : 13 - 38
  • Buffalo Bills - St. Louis Cardinals : 0 - 24
  • Chicago Bears - Green Bay Packers : 17 - 21
  • Cleveland Browns - San Francisco 49ers : 15 - 12
  • Dallas Cowboys - Detroit Lions : 24 - 27
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What day of the week was November 15, 1981?


November 15, 1981 was a Sunday and it was the 319th day of the year 1981 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 15, 1981 can also be written as 11/15/1981 in the US and as 15/11/1981 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on November 15, 1981?


Famous people born on November 15, 1981:

  • Lorena Ochoa

    Lorena Ochoa is a renowned Mexican professional golfer who was ranked world No.

  • Vanessa Bayer

    Vanessa Bayer is a comedian and actress best known for her work on Saturday Night Live from 2010 to 2017.

  • Russell Tovey

    Russell Tovey is a prominent British actor known for roles in TV series like 'Being Human', 'Looking', and 'Years and Years'.

  • Leslie Hall

    Leslie Hall is an internet-famous rapper and performance artist known for her comedic music videos, unique fashion style, and viral internet...

  • Stéphanie Bouvier
  • Sammy Sheik

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November 15, 1981: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on November 15, 1981:

  • Enid Markey
    Enid Markey

    Actress (foolish mothers civilization), dies in 85.

  • Steve Macko

    American baseball player and coach (b. 1954).

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November 15, 1981: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on November 15, 1981 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week November 9th and November 15th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

November 15, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on November 15, 1981 was Private Eyes by Daryl Hall & John Oates, according to the music chart for the week November 9th and November 15th.

  1. - Private Eyes youtube
  2. - Start Me Up youtube
  3. - Physical youtube
  4. - Waiting For A Girl Like You youtube
  5. - Tryin' To Live My Life Without You (Live) youtube

November 15, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on November 15, 1981 was Under Pressure by Queen & David Bowie, according to the music chart for the week November 9th and November 15th.

  1. - Under Pressure youtube
  2. - Begin The Beguine (Volver A Empezar) youtube
  3. - Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic youtube
  4. - Happy Birthday youtube
  5. - Joan Of Arc youtube

November 15, 1981: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on November 15, 1981 was I Heard It Through The Grapevine by Roger, according to the music chart for the week November 9th and November 15th.

  1. - I Heard It Through The Grapevine
  2. - Take My Heart (You Can Have It If You Want It)
  3. - Never Too Much
  4. - Controversy
  5. - Let's Groove youtube
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November 15, 1981: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 15th is Scorpio.

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Babies born in November are either Scorpio or Sagittarius. People born before November 21st are Scorpio, while people born from November 22nd have the sign of Sagittarius.

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November 15, 1981: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for November 15, 1981 is Rooster and the associated element is Metal.

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November 15, 1981: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on November 15, 1981 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 15, 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 November 15, 1981 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 70% full, rising at 08:28 pm and setting at 11:37 am.

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

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How old is someone born on November 15, 1981?


Someone born on November 15, 1981 is:

43 years 5 months old,

or 521 months and 19 days old,

or 2268 weeks

or 15876 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on November 15, 1981?

There are 195 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday November 15th 2025.

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