November 16th, 1981, fell on a Monday. It was day 320 of 1981. The decade was the 1980s.
38 years, 8 months and 16 days have passed since November 16th, 1981.
On This Date
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.
Music Singles
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on November 16th, 1981:
United States: Physical - Olivia Newton-John
United Kingdom: Under Pressure - Queen & David Bowie
Take Me Back!
The date is November 16th, 1981 and it's a Monday. 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. 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.
People are watching popular TV shows such as "Last of the Summer Wine", "Trapper John, M.D.", "Archie Bunker's Place" and "The Smurfs". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Breakout", "Lunar Lander", "Missile Command" and "Donkey Kong". Children and teenagers are currently watching television shows such as "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood", "Sesame Street", "Happy Days" and "The Smurfs".
If you're a kid or a teenager, then you're probably playing with toys such as "Hungry Hungry Hippos", "Intellivision (games console)", "Monchhichi / Chicaboo" and "Fisher-Price Little People (Farm)".
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 November 16th, 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, 8 months and 16 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: Anyone born on November 16th, 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 November 16th, 1981:
Ronald Reagan was the President of the United States on November 16th, 1981.
Conception Dates
Interesting facts about conception dates.
A baby that was born on November 16th, 1981 was probably conceived around the 6th of February, 1981. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on November 16th, 1981 is the 26th of August, 1982. (Rough Estimate).
Video Games
Popular video games that you might have been playing around this time.
Donkey Kong - Arcade game released by Nintendo.
Missile Command - Arcade game developed by Atari.
Pac-Man - Maze arcade game.
Galaxian - Fixed shooter arcade game.
Asteroids - Space-themed shooter arcade game.
Lunar Lander - In which the player controls a lunar landing module.
Space Invaders - Shooter arcade game.
Breakout - Arcade game published by Atari.
How old was I?
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Videos
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about November 16th, 1981.
14,140 days have passed since this date.
1,221,692,400 seconds have passed since the November 16th, 1981.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,425,307,800 times.
Since November 16th, 1981, earth has travelled approximately 630,393,278,400 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 203,615,400 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 105,065,546 steps. That's about 46,696 miles!
Since this date, 14,660,309 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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