December 11, 1981, was a Friday. It was 42 years, 11 months, and 10 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Sagittarius.
What happened on December 11, 1981?
These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on December 11, 1981:
These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:
The movie "Raiders of the Lost Ark" was at the top of the box office on this day.
This date occurred 15,686 days ago. Approximately 523 months have passed. It was the 345th day of 1981, in week 50. The decade was the eighties. The end of 1981 was just 20 days away. People who were born on December 11, 1981, are now 42 years old and belong to the Millennial generation. We have gone through approximately 174 seasons of weather since this date.
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The date is December 11, 1981, and it's a Friday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Sagittarius. Many 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 at the top of the singles charts, while "Don't You Want Me" by Human League is the number-one song in the UK. Ronald Reagan is the President of the United States, and the movie Raiders of the Lost Ark is at the top of the box office.
Margaret Thatcher is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. On television, people are watching popular shows such as "Columbo", "The Jeffersons", "Laverne & Shirley", and "The Greatest American Hero". In fashion, women are 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 1970s 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, Ayn Rand, Peter Maivia, and Grace Kelly would all still be alive. People are playing video games such as "Space Invaders", "Lunar Lander", "Asteroids", and "Galaxian".
Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "The Bugs Bunny Show", "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood", "Diff'rent Strokes", and "Postman Pat". Children are playing with toys such as Star Wars action figures, Water Ring Toss, Strawberry Shortcake dolls, and Fischer Price cassette player.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on December 11, 1981.
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News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around December 11, 1981.
TV audiences were watching the following shows on December 11, 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).
Children and teenagers were watching the following cartoons and TV series:
Children were playing with the following toys and games:
Popular video games that people were playing in December 1981.
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 of their early childhood.
If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then you should check out December 11, 1987, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on December 11.
Ronald Reagan was the President of the United States on December 11, 1981.
Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Garret FitzGerald was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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