December 11th, 1981

December 11th, 1981, fell on a Friday. It was day 345 of 1981. The decade was the 1980s.

39 years, 2 months and 17 days have passed since December 11th, 1981.

On This Date

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

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

Take Me Back!

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. The decorations are up 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 Margaret Thatcher is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. 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.

People are watching popular TV shows such as "Chips", "The Incredible Hulk", "Taxi" and "Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Breakout", "Space Invaders", "Galaxian" and "Donkey Kong". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Captain Kangaroo", "Diff'rent Strokes", "Thundarr the Barbarian" and "Danger Mouse".

Popular toys include the likes of "Big Jim (action figure)", "Hungry Hungry Hippos", "Big wheel (tricycle)" 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 December 11th, 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.
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.
Lech Walesa.
The architect of the Gdansk Agreement, Lech Walesa, was named as the Time Person of the Year 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.
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.
Chariots of Fire
"Chariots of Fire" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1981.
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.
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.

Basic Facts

Basic facts and information about this date:

39 years, 2 months and 17 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: Anyone born on December 11th, 1981, will be 39 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 December 11th, 1981:

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.
This date: December 11th, 1981
December 12th, 1981: The first case of AIDS is reported in the United Kingdom.
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.

Horoscopes & Birthstone Information

Zodiac & Birthstone information:

Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on December 11th, 1981, will have the star sign Sagittarius.
However, if you are going by the new star sign system (2020), then the sign for this date is actually Ophiuchus.
Zodiac Element: Fire.
Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1981 was the year of the Rooster (Yin Water).
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.

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.
Trapper John, M.D. - Medical drama.
Archie Bunker's Place - Sitcom starring Carroll O'Connor.
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
Big wheel (tricycle)
Intellivision (games console)
Rubik's Cube
Snoopy Sno-Cone Machine
Cabbage Patch Kids
Speak & Spell
Simon (memory game)
Water Ring Toss
Hungry Hungry Hippos
Atari 2600
Lego Technic
Dungeons & Dragons
Magna Doodle
Big Jim (action figure)
VertiBird (toy helicopter)
Lite-Brite
Easy-Bake Oven

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.

Celebrity Birthdays

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

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

US President

Who was the US President on December 11th, 1981?

Ronald Reagan was the President of the United States.

UK Prime Minister

Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on December 11th, 1981?

Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Irish Taoiseach

Who was the Taoiseach (prime minister) of Ireland on this date?

Garret FitzGerald was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception Dates

Interesting facts about conception dates.

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

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Videos

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Time Difference & Statistics

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

14,324 days have passed since this date.
1,237,593,600 seconds have passed since the December 11th, 1981.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,443,859,200 times.
Since December 11th, 1981, earth has travelled approximately 638,598,297,600 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 206,265,600 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 106,433,050 steps. That's about 47,304 miles!
Since this date, 14,851,123 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!

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