December 31, 1981, was a Thursday. It was 42 years, 11 months, and 21 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Capricorn.
On December 31, 1981, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK:
The following songs were dominating the Billboard Hot 100 chart:
The top movie on this day was "Neighbors".
New Year's Eve 1981 occurred 15,696 days ago. Approximately 523 months have passed. It was the 365th day of 1981, in week 53. The decade was the eighties. It was the last day of the year. People who were born on December 31, 1981, are now 42 years old and belong to the Millennial generation. 174 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.
Let's go back to the eighties.
The date is December 31, 1981, and it's a Thursday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Capricorn. It's New Year's Eve, and everyone is wondering what the year 1982 will bring.
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.
On television, people are watching popular shows such as "The Jeffersons", "Quincy, M.E.", "The Incredible Hulk", and "Only Fools and Horses". 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", "Asteroids", "Pac-Man", and "Donkey Kong". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood", "Sesame Street", "Happy Days", and "The Smurfs".
Children are playing with toys such as the Easy-Bake Oven, Lego Technic, Water Ring Toss, and Rubik's Cube.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on December 31, 1981.
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News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around December 31, 1981.
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In December 1981, TV audiences were watching the following 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).
If you were a kid on December 31, 1981, then you were probably watching the following cartoons and TV shows:
If you were a child on this date, then you may have had some of the following toys:
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 31, 1987, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on December 31.
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National holidays and famous events that fall on December 31:
Ronald Reagan was the President of the United States on December 31, 1981.
Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Garret FitzGerald was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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