December 25th, 1981, fell on a Friday. It was day 359 of 1981. The decade was the 1980s.
38 years, 11 months and 2 days have passed since December 25th, 1981.
Fictional Date
December 25th, 1981 relates to an event in a movie, book, game or television series:
Rocky IV: Rocky Balboa defeats Russian boxer Ivan Drago.
Music Singles
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on December 25th, 1981:
United States: Physical - Olivia Newton-John
United Kingdom: Don't You Want Me - Human League
Take Me Back!
The date is December 25th, 1981 and it's a Friday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Capricorn. Currently, people have "that Friday feeling" and are looking forward to the weekend.
It's Christmas Day of 1981, so most people are exchanging presents and spending time at home with their families. 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 "Little House on the Prairie", "Chips", "Archie Bunker's Place" and "Knots Landing". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Breakout", "Lunar Lander", "Pac-Man" and "Missile Command". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "The Bugs Bunny Show", "Sesame Street", "Diff'rent Strokes" and "The Smurfs".
If you're a kid or a teenager, then you're probably playing with toys such as "Lego Technic", "Rubik's Cube", "Big wheel (tricycle)" and "Monchhichi / Chicaboo".
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 25th, 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.
Basic Facts
Basic facts and information about this date:
38 years, 11 months and 2 days have passed since December 25th, 1981.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 52 of 1981.
Leap Year: 1981 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on December 25th, 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 378086400.
Around This Time...
Notable events that occurred around December 25th, 1981:
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 3rd, 1981: Boxing legend "Smokin' Joe" Frazier has his last ever fight.
National holidays and famous events that fall on the 25th of December:
Christmas Day
US President
Who was the US President on December 25th, 1981?
Ronald Reagan was the President of the United States.
UK Prime Minister
Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on December 25th, 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 25th, 1981 was probably conceived around the 17th of March, 1981. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on December 25th, 1981 is the 4th of October, 1982. (Rough Estimate).
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.
How old was I?
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Videos
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about December 25th, 1981.
14,217 days have passed since this date.
1,228,348,800 seconds have passed since the December 25th, 1981.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,433,073,600 times.
Since December 25th, 1981, earth has travelled approximately 633,827,980,800 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 204,724,800 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 105,637,997 steps. That's about 46,950 miles!
Since this date, 14,740,186 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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