December 20, 1981, was a Sunday. It was 42 years, 10 months, and 16 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Sagittarius.
These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on December 20, 1981:
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The top movie on this day was "Neighbors".
This date was 15,661 days ago. Approximately 522 months have passed. It was the 354th day of 1981, in week 51. The decade was the eighties. The start of 1982 was just 11 days away. People born on this day are currently 42 years old and belong to the Millennial generation. 174 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.
Let's take a walk down memory lane.
It is Sunday, December 20, 1981. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Sagittarius. People are currently enjoying their weekend. However, because it's a Sunday, some are dreading the days ahead.
Christmas Day of 1981 is fast approaching and the excitement is building. Department stores are packed with Christmas shoppers, and people are meeting up with friends that they haven't seen in a while. 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 Neighbors is at the top of the box office.
Margaret Thatcher is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. 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. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Barney Miller", "Laverne & Shirley", "WKRP in Cincinnati", and "Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Lunar Lander", "Galaxian", "Pac-Man", and "Missile Command".
Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Sesame Street", "Schoolhouse Rock!", "Thundarr the Barbarian", and "The Smurfs". Popular toys at the moment include Dungeons & Dragons, Screwball Scramble, Strawberry Shortcake dolls, and Fischer Price cassette player.
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People in December 1981 were watching the following TV series:
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).
Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 1981:
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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 20, 1987, instead.
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Ronald Reagan was the President of the United States on December 20, 1981.
Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Garret FitzGerald was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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