What happened on Wednesday December 23, 1981?

Here's what happened on December 23, 1981:

• Geoffrey Boycott surpasses Garfield Sobers' Test run record On December 23, 1981, during the third Test match between England and India in Delhi, Geoffrey Boycott became the first player to exceed 8,032 Test runs, surpassing Garfield Sobers' long-standing record. Boycott achieved this milestone by scoring a century in the first innings, contributing to England's total of 428/4. This achievement was commemorated with a bat inscribed with the details of the match and his record-breaking century. source: theguardian.com
• Death of Sir Reginald Myles Ansett Sir Reginald Myles Ansett, an Australian businessman and aviator renowned for founding Ansett Transport Industries, passed away on December 23, 1981, at his residence in Mount Eliza, Victoria, Australia. He was 72 years old at the time of his death. source: imdb.com

Events in 1981

December 23, 1981: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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December 23, 1981 was a Wednesday and it was the 357th day of the year 1981 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 23, 1981 can also be written as 12/23/1981 in the US and as 23/12/1981 in UK and Europe.

December 23, 1981 in December 1981 calendar

Famous people born on December 23, 1981:

• Yuriorkis Gamboa

  Cuban professional boxer who won multiple world championships in different weight classes.

Famous people born in 1981

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December 23, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 23, 1981 was Physical by Olivia Newton-John, according to the music chart for the week December 21st and December 27th.

1. Olivia Newton-John - Physical
2. Foreigner - Waiting For A Girl Like You
3. Earth, Wind & Fire - Let's Groove
4. Daryl Hall & John Oates - I Can't Go For That (No Can Do)
5. Rod Stewart - Young Turks

December 23, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 23, 1981 was Don't You Want Me by The Human League, according to the music chart for the week December 21st and December 27th.

1. The Human League - Don't You Want Me
2. Cliff Richard - Daddy's Home
3. Julio Iglesias - Begin The Beguine (Volver A Empezar)
4. Abba - One Of Us
5. Diana Ross - Why Do Fools Fall In Love?

December 23, 1981: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 23, 1981 was Let's Groove by Earth, Wind & Fire, according to the music chart for the week December 21st and December 27th.

1. Earth, Wind & Fire - Let's Groove
2. George Benson - Turn Your Love Around
3. Kool & The Gang - Take My Heart (You Can Have It If You Want It)
4. Prince - Controversy
5. Barkays - Hit And Run

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 23rd is Capricorn.

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December 23, 1981: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 23, 1981 is Rooster and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 23, 1981 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 23, 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 23, 1981 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 04:34 am and setting at 03:31 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 11, 1981 while the next full moon would come on Jan 09, 1982.

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Your place in the Universe on December 23, 1981

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Someone born on December 23, 1981 is:

44 years 5 months old,

or 533 months and 1 day old,

or 2317 weeks and 4 days old,

or 16223 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 23, 1981?

There are 213 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday December 23rd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 23, 1981?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on December 23, 1981.

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