December 11th, 1981.

What happened?

What happened on December 11th, 1981?

• Boxing legend Muhammad Ali has his last ever fight against Trevor Berbick.

Top songs.

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on December 11th, 1981.

• United States: Physical - Olivia Newton-John
• United Kingdom: Don't You Want Me - Human League

Take me back to December 11th, 1981!

Let's take a stroll down memory lane!

The date is December 11th, 1981, and it's a Friday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Sagittarius. Currently, people have "that Friday feeling" and are looking forward to the weekend.

The Christmas season of 1981 is in full swing. People are putting up their decorations and festive songs are playing on the radio. In America, the song Physical by Olivia Newton-John is on top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Don't You Want Me by Human League is the number one hit song.

Ronald Reagan is currently the President of the United States, and the movie Raiders of the Lost Ark 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 John Belushi and Ayn Rand would be still alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Chips", "The Dukes of Hazzard", "Trapper John, M.D." and "Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends".

Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Lunar Lander", "Asteroids", "Galaxian" and "Donkey Kong". Children and teenagers are currently watching television shows such as "Captain Kangaroo", "The Bugs Bunny Show", "Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids" and "Battle of the Planets". Popular toys at the moment include the likes of Magna Doodle, Dungeons & Dragons, Water Ring Toss and Strawberry Shortcake dolls.

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 December 11th, 1981.

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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, 8 months and 3 days have passed since December 11th, 1981.
• Week Number: This date occurred during Week 50 of 1981.
• Leap Year: 1981 was not a leap year.
• Age: A person born on December 11th, 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 376876800.

Around this time.

News stories and other events that happened around December 11th, 1981.

• November 12th, 1981: American actor William Holden dies following a fall at his apartment in Santa Monica, California.
• November 16th, 1981: Millions of people tune in to watch Luke and Laura marry on the American soap opera General Hospital.
• 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.
• This date: December 11th, 1981
• 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.
• December 19th, 1981: Penlee lifeboat disaster: 16 people die after the Solomon Browne lifeboat attempts to rescue a vessel in heavy seas.
• December 24th, 1981: Mad Max 2 (1981) is released.
• January 6th, 1982: The trial of serial killer Wayne Williams begins in Fulton County, Georgia.
• January 6th, 1982: William Bonin is convicted of being the Freeway Killer in California.
• January 7th, 1982: The Commodore 64 8-bit home computer is released.

Horoscope, birthstone and birth flower information.

Zodiac and birthstone information.

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• Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on December 11th, 1981, will have the star sign Sagittarius.
• Zodiac Element: Fire.
• Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1981 was the year of the Rooster (Yin Water).
• The Life Path Number for this date is 6.
• Native American Zodiac: December 11th, 1981 falls under the Owl.
• Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of December will have the birthstones Tanzanite, Zircon and Turquoise.
• Birth flower (December): The Narcissus and the Holly.

Personality traits.

Check out our personality summary for people who were born on December 11th, 1981.

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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 December 11th, 1987 instead.

Conception dates.

Conception estimates for this date.

Warning! These conception dates are based on broad estimates.

• A baby that was born on December 11th, 1981 was most likely conceived around March 20th, 1981.
• The due date for a baby that was conceived on December 11th, 1981 is close to September 3rd, 1982.

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Time difference & statistics.

Here are some fun statistics about December 11th, 1981.

• A total of 14,857 days have passed since this date.
• 2,122 weeks have passed.
• 1,283,641,200 seconds have passed since the December 11th, 1981.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,497,581,400 times.
• Since December 11th, 1981, the Earth has travelled approximately 662,358,859,200 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 213,940,200 times.
• If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 110,393,143 steps. That's about 49,064 miles!
• Since this date, 15,403,694 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!

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