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What happened on Tuesday December 01, 1981?

About December 1st, 1981, in brief:

  • Historical events: On December 1, 1981, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published a report in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) detailing five cases of a rare lung infection, Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia, among previously healthy gay men in Los Angeles. This marked the first official recognition of what would later be known as Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS).
  • Day of the week: December 1st, 1981 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Physical by Olivia Newton-John
  • #1 UK song: Under Pressure by Queen & David Bowie
  • Popular movie: On Golden Pond directed by Mark Rydell

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December 01, 1981: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 01, 1981:

  • First official recognition of AIDS as a disease On December 1, 1981, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published a report in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) detailing five cases of a rare lung infection, Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia, among previously healthy gay men in Los Angeles. This marked the first official recognition of what would later be known as Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS). source: cdc.gov
  • Inex-Adria Aviopromet Flight 1308 crashes in Corsica, killing all 180 aboard On December 1, 1981, Inex-Adria Aviopromet Flight 1308, a McDonnell Douglas MD-81 aircraft, crashed into Mont San-Pietro near Ajaccio, Corsica, during its final approach to Campo dell'Oro Airport. All 180 passengers and crew members perished. The flight, originating from Ljubljana, Yugoslavia, was a chartered trip carrying Slovenian tourists to Corsica. The crash remains the deadliest involving an MD-80 series aircraft. source: en.wikipedia.org
  • Kareem Abdul-Jabbar becomes NBA's second all-time leading scorer On December 1, 1981, Los Angeles Lakers center Kareem Abdul-Jabbar surpassed Oscar Robertson to become the NBA's second all-time leading scorer, trailing only Wilt Chamberlain. Abdul-Jabbar finished the 1981-82 season with over 28,000 career points and eventually surpassed Chamberlain for the top spot with 38,387 points. source: nba.com

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December 01, 1981: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was December 01, 1981?


December 01, 1981 was a Tuesday and it was the 335th day of the year 1981 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 01, 1981 can also be written as 12/1/1981 in the US and as 1/12/1981 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on December 01, 1981?


Famous people born on December 01, 1981:

  • Park Hyo-shin
    Park Hyo-shin

    Prominent South Korean singer-songwriter and actor known for his powerful ballads and successful music career in the K-pop industry.

  • Francia Márquez
    Francia Márquez

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December 01, 1981: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 01, 1981:

  • Russ Manning
    Russ Manning

    American author and illustrator (b. 1929).

  • Estrid Ericson
    Estrid Ericson

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December 01, 1981: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 01, 1981 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week November 30th and December 6th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 01, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 01, 1981 was Physical by Olivia Newton-John, according to the music chart for the week November 30th and December 6th.

  1. - Physical youtube
  2. - Waiting For A Girl Like You youtube
  3. - Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic youtube
  4. - Oh No youtube
  5. - Here I Am (Just When I Thought I Was Over You) youtube

December 01, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 01, 1981 was Under Pressure by Queen & David Bowie, according to the music chart for the week November 30th and December 6th.

  1. - Under Pressure youtube
  2. - Begin The Beguine (Volver A Empezar) youtube
  3. - Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic youtube
  4. - Happy Birthday youtube
  5. - Joan Of Arc youtube

December 01, 1981: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 01, 1981 was Let's Groove by Earth, Wind & Fire, according to the music chart for the week November 30th and December 6th.

  1. - Let's Groove youtube
  2. - Take My Heart (You Can Have It If You Want It)
  3. - Controversy
  4. - Turn Your Love Around youtube
  5. - Oh No youtube
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December 01, 1981: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 1st is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 01, 1981: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 01, 1981 is Rooster and the associated element is Metal.

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December 01, 1981: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 01, 1981 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 01, 1981 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on December 01, 1981 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 34% full, rising at 10:56 am and setting at 09:51 pm.

The previous full moon was on Nov 11, 1981 while the next full moon would come on Dec 11, 1981.

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How old is someone born on December 01, 1981?


Someone born on December 01, 1981 is:

44 years 4 months old,

or 532 months and 5 days old,

or 2313 weeks and 6 days old,

or 16197 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 01, 1981?

There are 239 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday December 1st 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 01, 1981?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on December 01, 1981.

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