What happened on Saturday December 26, 1981?

Here's what happened on December 26, 1981:

• Australia defeats West Indies by 58 runs in 1st Test at Melbourne Cricket Ground On December 26, 1981, Australia faced the West Indies in the first Test match of the series at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Australia batted first, scoring 198 runs in their first innings, with Kim Hughes contributing a significant 100 not out. The West Indies responded with 201 runs in their first innings. In their second innings, Australia added 222 runs, setting a target of 220 runs for the West Indies. The West Indies were all out for 161 runs, leading to an Australian victory by 58 runs. Kim Hughes was named Player of the Match for his outstanding performance. source: espncricinfo.com
• Savitri, renowned South Indian actress, passes away Savitri, a celebrated actress in Telugu and Tamil cinema, died on December 26, 1981, at the age of 47. She had been in a coma for 19 months due to complications from diabetes and high blood pressure. Savitri was known for her exceptional performances and was affectionately called 'Mahanati' in Telugu and 'Nadigaiyar Thilagam' in Tamil. source: en.wikipedia.org
• Founding of the College of Saint Thomas More in Fort Worth, Texas On December 26, 1981, a group of parishioners from St. Patrick Cathedral in Fort Worth established the Saint Thomas More Institute, aiming to create a Roman Catholic liberal arts college in the tradition of Catholic arts and letters. The institute began offering courses in theology, philosophy, and literature in 1982. In 1985, it moved into a permanent building near Texas Christian University, and by 1989, it was authorized by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to offer an Associate of Arts degree. The institute was renamed the College of Saint Thomas More in 1991. source: tshaonline.org

Events in 1981

December 26, 1981: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE magazines from December 1981

Newspapers from Dec. 26, 1981

December 26, 1981 was a Saturday and it was the 360th day of the year 1981 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 26, 1981 can also be written as 12/26/1981 in the US and as 26/12/1981 in UK and Europe.

December 26, 1981 in December 1981 calendar

Famous people born on December 26, 1981:

• Fabrice Estebanez
• Leonard Peters

Famous people born in 1981

Famous people born on December 26th

Famous people died on December 26, 1981:

• Henry Eyring

  Renowned physical chemist who developed the transition state theory explaining chemical reaction kinetics, making fundamental contributions...

• Suat Hayri Ürgüplü

  Turkish politician, prime minister of turkey (b. 1903).

• Savitri

  Indian actress, playback singer, dancer, director and producer (b. 1936).

• Amber Reeves

  New zealand-english scholar and author (d. 1981).

Famous people who died in 1981

Famous people who died on December 26th

December 26, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 26, 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 26, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 26, 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 26, 1981: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 26, 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 26th is Capricorn.

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December 26, 1981: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 26, 1981 is Rooster and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 26, 1981 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 26, 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 26, 1981 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 07:21 am and setting at 05:49 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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Someone born on December 26, 1981 is:

44 years 3 months old,

or 531 months and 7 days old,

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or 16168 days old,

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You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on December 26, 1981.

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