The 16th of November, 1981, fell on a Monday. Day 320 of 1981. Decade: 1980s.
38 years, 6 months and 15 days have passed since the 16th of November, 1981.
On This Date
Events that occurred on the 16th of November, 1981:
Millions of people tune in to watch Luke and Laura marry on the American soap opera General Hospital.
Music Singles
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on the 16th of November, 1981:
United States: Physical - Olivia Newton-John
United Kingdom: Under Pressure - Queen & David Bowie
News Topics, Fads & Culture
Trending news stories and fads that were prevalent throughout this time period. These are news stories and events that would have been in the media on the 16th of November, 1981.
Early 1980s fashion.
The early 80s saw a minimalist approach to fashion, with some trends carrying over from the late 1970s. Sweaters, fur-lined puffer jackets, tunics, ripped jeans, leotards, velour tracksuits, tube tops, knee-length skirts, high-waisted pants and embroidered jeans were all popular during this period. The colors during the early 1980s were subdued, quiet and basic. Varying shades of brown, tan, and orange were in fashion.
Iran-Iraq War
Between the 22nd of September, 1980, and the 20th of August, 1988, an armed conflict was being fought between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Iraqi Republic.
Kim Carnes - "Bette Davis Eyes"
"Bette Davis Eyes" by Kim Carnes would go on to win a Grammy for 1981's Song of the Year.
Lech Walesa.
The architect of the Gdansk Agreement, Lech Walesa, was named as the Time Person of the Year in 1981.
Chariots of Fire
"Chariots of Fire" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1981.
1981 in movies.
Movies released in 1981 included Raiders of the Lost Ark, On Golden Pond, Superman II, Arthur, Stripes, The Cannonball Run, Chariots of Fire, For Your Eyes Only, The Four Seasons, Escape from New York, The Evil Dead, Mad Max 2, An American Werewolf in London and Time Bandits.
1981 in music.
Popular music artists in 1981 included Kim Carnes, Diana Ross, Lionel Richie, Kenny Rogers, Rick Springfield, Kool & the Gang, Hall & Oates, Eddie Rabbitt, Dolly Parton and REO Speedwagon.
The AIDS epidemic begins.
In the middle of 1981, the AIDS epidemic officially began, as the CDC reported that an unusual type of pneumonia had been discovered in five homosexual men in LA.
Basic Facts
Basic facts and information about this date:
38 years, 6 months and 15 days have passed since the 16th of November, 1981.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 47 of 1981.
Leap Year: 1981 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on the 16th of November, 1981, will be 38 years of age.
People born in 1981 belong to the "Generation Y (Millennial)" generation.
Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 374716800.
Around This Time...
Notable events that occurred around the 16th of November, 1981:
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Videos
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about the 16th of November, 1981.
14,078 days have passed since this date.
1,216,335,600 seconds have passed since the 16th of November, 1981.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,419,058,200 times.
Since the 16th of November, 1981, earth has travelled approximately 627,629,169,600 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 202,722,600 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 104,604,862 steps. That's about 46,491 miles!
Since this date, 14,596,027 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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