11th of December, 1981

The 11th of December, 1981, fell on a Friday. Day 345 of 1981. Decade: 1980s.

38 years, 5 months and 16 days have passed since the 11th of December, 1981.

On This Date

Events that occurred on the 11th of December, 1981:

Muhammad Ali's last fight.

Music Singles

Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on the 11th of December, 1981:

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

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 11th of December, 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.

Basic Facts

Basic facts and information about this date:

38 years, 5 months and 16 days have passed since the 11th of December, 1981.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 50 of 1981.
Leap Year: 1981 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on the 11th of December, 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 376876800.

Around This Time...

Notable events that occurred around the 11th of December, 1981:

16th of November, 1981: Millions of people tune in to watch Luke and Laura marry on the American soap opera General Hospital.
27th of November, 1981: The single "Don't You Want Me" is released by The Human League.
29th of November, 1981: Actress Natalie Woods drowns during a boat trip to Santa Catalina Island off California.
4th of December, 1981: The movie On Golden Pond (1981) is released.
12th of December, 1981: The first case of AIDS is reported in the United Kingdom.
24th of December, 1981: Mad Max 2 (1981) is released.
6th of January, 1982: William Bonin is convicted of being the Freeway Killer in California.
7th of January, 1982: The Commodore 64 8-bit home computer is released.

Horoscopes & Birthstone Information

Zodiac & Birthstone information:

Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on the 11th of December, 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).
Native American Zodiac: The 11th of December, 1981 falls under the Owl.
Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of December will have the birthstones Tanzanite, Zircon and Turquoise.

Television Shows

TV shows that you might have been watching around this time.

The Smurfs - Animated fantasy-comedy television series.
Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends - Animated television series that ran in the early 1980s.
Only Fools and Horses - British television comedy.
Magnum, P.I. - Starring Tom Selleck as Private Investigator Thomas Magnum.
Knots Landing - American soap opera.
Archie Bunker's Place - Sitcom starring Carroll O'Connor.
Trapper John, M.D. - Medical drama.
Hart to Hart - TV show about a couple who moonlight as detectives.
The Dukes of Hazzard - American television series.
Mork & Mindy - Comedy TV show about an alien called Mork. Starring Robin Williams.
Taxi - American sitcom starring Andy Kaufman and Danny DeVito.
Dallas - Soap opera.

1981 - Kid's TV

Children's and Teen TV shows that would have been airing on this date in 1981.

"Danger Mouse" - "The Smurfs" - "Thundarr the Barbarian" - "Cockleshell Bay" - "Diff'rent Strokes" - "Mork & Mindy" - "Happy Days" - "Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids" - "Sesame Street" - "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood" - "The Bugs Bunny Show" - "Captain Kangaroo"

1981 - Toys & Games

Toys and games that would have been popular on this date in 1981:

Fisher-Price Little People (Farm)
Monchhichi / Chicaboo
Rubik's Cube
Big wheel (tricycle)
Intellivision (games console)
Snoopy Sno-Cone Machine
Cabbage Patch Kids
Speak & Spell
Simon (memory game)
Hungry Hungry Hippos
Water Ring Toss
Atari 2600
Lego Technic
Dungeons & Dragons
Magna Doodle
Big Jim (action figure)
VertiBird (toy helicopter)
Lite-Brite
Easy-Bake Oven

Celebrity Birthdays

Celebrities and historical figures that were born on the 11th of December:

11th of December, 1954: Jermaine Jackson: Musician.
11th of December, 1973: Mos Def: Rapper.
11th of December, 1974: Rey Mysterio: Wrestler.

US President

Who was the US President on this particular date?

Ronald Reagan was the President of the United States on the 11th of December, 1981.

Conception Dates

Interesting facts about conception dates.

A baby that was born on the 11th of December, 1981 was probably conceived around the 3rd of March, 1981. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on the 11th of December, 1981 is the 20th of September, 1982. (Rough Estimate).

Computer 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.

11th of December

Events that have occurred on the 11th of December:

11th of December, 1989: Bulgarian leader Petar Mladenov announces that the Communist Party in Bulgaria will abandon its monopoly on power.
11th of December, 1994: The First Chechen War begins between the Russian Federation and the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria.
11th of December, 2006: The Mexican Drug War begins when President Felipe Calderon sends federal troops to the Mexican state of Michoacan.
11th of December, 2008: Bernard Madoff is arrested and charged with fraud.
11th of December, 2008: The remains of Casey Anthony's 2-year-old daughter Caylee are discovered in a wooded area near her house.
11th of December, 1964: Singer Sam Cooke is shot dead in Los Angeles, California.
11th of December, 1979: Charles Haughey becomes the new Taoiseach of Ireland.
11th of December, 1987: The film Wall Street (1987) is released.
11th of December, 1991: Hook (1991) is released in cinemas.
11th of December, 1992: The movie A Few Good Men (1992) is released.
11th of December, 2004: Steve Brookstein wins The X Factor.
11th of December, 2011: Little Mix win The X Factor.
11th of December, 2015: The GaymerX convention takes place at the Marriott in San Jose, California.

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Videos

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Time Difference & Statistics

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

14,048 days have passed since this date.
1,213,743,600 seconds have passed since the 11th of December, 1981.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,416,034,200 times.
Since the 11th of December, 1981, earth has travelled approximately 626,291,697,600 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 202,290,600 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 104,381,950 steps. That's about 46,392 miles!
Since this date, 14,564,923 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!

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