November 16th, 1981.

What happened on this date?

Notable events that occurred on November 16th, 1981.

• Millions of people tune in to watch Luke and Laura marry on the American soap opera General Hospital.

Top songs.

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on November 16th, 1981.

• United States: Physical - Olivia Newton-John
• United Kingdom: Under Pressure - Queen & David Bowie

Take me back to November 16th, 1981!

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

The date is November 16th, 1981, and it's a Monday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Scorpio. It's November, so the evenings are getting darker and the days are getting colder.

In America, the song Physical by Olivia Newton-John is on top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Under Pressure by Queen & David Bowie is the number one hit song. Ronald Reagan is currently the President of the United States, and the movie Time Bandits is at the top of the Box Office.

In the United Kingdom, Margaret Thatcher is the current Prime Minister. In fashion, women are currently wearing jelly shoes, turtleneck sweaters, loose high-waist pants, crop tops and puffer jackets lined with fur. Meanwhile, men have been ditching the disco look of the 70s in favor of athletic clothing such as tracksuits and sports jerseys. The "preppy" look has also been making a comeback. Because it's 1981, the radio stations are being dominated by artists such as Kim Carnes, Soft Cell, Phil Collins, John Lennon, Stars On 45, Diana Ross and Olivia Newton-John.

If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Natalie Wood, John Belushi and Ayn Rand would all be still alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "M*A*S*H", "Three's Company", "Knots Landing" and "Magnum, P.I.". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Space Invaders", "Lunar Lander", "Asteroids" and "Missile Command".

Children and teenagers are currently watching television shows such as "Battle of the Planets", "The New Adventures of Flash Gordon", "The Smurfs" and "Dogtanian and the Three Muskehounds". Popular toys at the moment include the likes of Lite-Brite, Lego Technic, Monchhichi / Chicaboo and Space Lego.

News topics, fads & culture.

These are trending news stories and fads that were prevalent at this time. These are topics that would have been in the media on November 16th, 1981.

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  The AIDS epidemic begins.

  In the middle of 1981, the AIDS epidemic officially began after the CDC reported that an unusual type of pneumonia had been discovered in five homosexual men in LA.

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  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.

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  The Rubik's Cube.

  During 1981 and 1982, the Rubik's Cube became a craze. The toy was so popular that books on how to solve it regularly made it into the top ten selling books list.

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  Who were the best NBA players in 1981?

  The best NBA players in 1981 were Julius Erving, Larry Bird, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, George Gervin and Dennis Johnson.

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  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.

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  Who were the best football players in 1981?

  In 1981, the best soccer players were Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, Paul Breitner, Bernd Schuster, Michel Platini, Oleg Blokhin, Dino Zoff, Ramaz Shengelia, Alexsandr Chivadze, Liam Brady and John Wark.

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  Chariots of Fire.

  "Chariots of Fire" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1981.

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  Lech Walesa.

  The architect of the Gdansk Agreement, Lech Walesa, was named as the Time Person of the Year in 1981.

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  Kim Carnes - "Bette Davis Eyes"

  "Bette Davis Eyes" by Kim Carnes won a Grammy for 1981's Song of the Year.

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  Iran-Iraq War.

  Between September, 1980 and August, 1988, an armed conflict was being fought between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Iraqi Republic.

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  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.

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  The Atari 2600.

  During this period, the Atari 2600 was the dominant game system.

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  The Walkman.

  In the late 1970s and 1980s, portable cassette players such as the "Sony Walkman" were becoming more and more common.

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  People are using wallpaper to decorate their homes.

  Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, wallpaper was extremely common in people's homes. It wasn't until the mid-late 1980s that "modernism" started to creep in.

Basic facts.

Basic facts and information about this date.

• 40 years, 9 months and 0 days have passed since November 16th, 1981.
• Week Number: This date occurred during Week 47 of 1981.
• Leap Year: 1981 was not a leap year.
• Age: A person born on November 16th, 1981 will be 40 years old.
• Generation: 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 happened close to November 16th, 1981.

• October 26th, 1981: Queen release their "Greatest Hits" album.
• October 30th, 1981: The film Halloween II (1981) is released.
• October 31st, 1981: American rock band Journey release their song "Don't Stop Believin'".
• November 5th, 1981: It is announced that Diana, Princess of Wales, is pregnant.
• November 12th, 1981: American actor William Holden dies following a fall at his apartment in Santa Monica, California.
• This date: November 16th, 1981
• November 27th, 1981: The single "Don't You Want Me" is released by The Human League.
• November 29th, 1981: Actress Natalie Woods drowns during a boat trip to Santa Catalina Island off California.
• December 1st, 1981: 180 people are killed when Inex-Adria Aviopromet Flight 1308 crashes on the Mediterranean island of Corsica.
• December 3rd, 1981: Boxing legend "Smokin' Joe" Frazier has his last ever fight.
• December 4th, 1981: The movie On Golden Pond (1981) is released.
• December 4th, 1981: The first episode of the soap drama "Falcon Crest" is aired on television.
• December 10th, 1981: The BBC reports that an unknown "mystery disease" is killing homosexuals.
• December 11th, 1981: Boxing legend Muhammad Ali has his last ever fight against Trevor Berbick.
• December 12th, 1981: The first case of AIDS is reported in the United Kingdom.
• December 13th, 1981: Martial law is declared in Poland in response to the Solidarity movement.
• December 15th, 1981: The Soviet Union states that it is willing to send troops into Poland to help quash the Solidarity movement.
• December 16th, 1981: Polish troops attempt to quash resistance against martial law by arresting leaders of the Solidarity movement.

Horoscope, birthstone and birth flower information.

Zodiac and birthstone information.

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• Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on November 16th, 1981, will have the star sign Scorpio.
• Zodiac Element: Water.
• Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1981 was the year of the Rooster (Yin Water).
• The Life Path Number for this date is 1.
• Native American Zodiac: November 16th, 1981 falls under the Snake.
• Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of November will have the birthstones Topaz and Citrine.
• Birth flower (November): The Chrysanthemum.

Personality traits.

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Photos of early 1980s fashion.

Photographs of early 1980s fashion and hairstyles.

Cars in 1981.

1981 saw the introduction of cars such as the Chevrolet Cavalier, the DMC DeLorean, the Honda City, the Nissan Maxima, the BMW 5 Series (E28) and the Chevrolet Camaro (third generation).

Were you born on this date?

If you were born on this date, then it is unlikely that you will remember anything from the year 1981.

This is because humans find it difficult to retrieve memories from their early childhood.

If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then you should check out November 16th, 1987 instead.

Conception dates.

Conception estimates for this date.

Warning! These conception dates are based on broad estimates.

• A baby that was born on November 16th, 1981 was most likely conceived around February 23rd, 1981.
• The due date for a baby that was conceived on November 16th, 1981 is close to August 9th, 1982.

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Time difference & statistics.

Here are some fun statistics about November 16th, 1981.

• A total of 14,884 days have passed since this date.
• 2,126 weeks have passed.
• 1,285,974,000 seconds have passed since the November 16th, 1981.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,500,303,000 times.
• Since November 16th, 1981, the Earth has travelled approximately 663,562,584,000 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 214,329,000 times.
• If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 110,593,764 steps. That's about 49,153 miles!
• Since this date, 15,431,688 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!

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