What happened on Monday December 28, 1981?

Here's what happened on December 28, 1981:

• First American test-tube baby born On December 28, 1981, Elizabeth Jordan Carr became the first baby born in the United States through in vitro fertilization (IVF). Delivered at Norfolk General Hospital in Virginia, she weighed 5 pounds, 12 ounces. The procedure was conducted at Eastern Virginia Medical School under the direction of Drs. Howard and Georgeanna Seegar Jones, pioneers in reproductive medicine. source: washingtonpost.com
• HBO expands to 24/7 programming on December 28, 1981 On December 28, 1981, HBO transitioned to a full 24-hour, seven-day-a-week programming schedule, adding content from 3:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET/PT Monday through Friday. This expansion followed a partial 24-hour weekend schedule initiated on September 4, 1981, and was a response to competitors like Showtime adopting similar schedules. source: en.wikipedia.org

Events in 1981

December 28, 1981: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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December 28, 1981 was a Monday and it was the 362nd day of the year 1981 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 28, 1981 can also be written as 12/28/1981 in the US and as 28/12/1981 in UK and Europe.

December 28, 1981 in December 1981 calendar

Famous people born on December 28, 1981:

• Sienna Miller

  Sienna Miller is a British-American actress known for her roles in acclaimed films such as 'Layer Cake,' 'Factory Girl,' 'American Sniper,' and 'Foxcatcher.' She has also worked as a model and is noted for her contributions to theatre. [bio]

• Khalid Boulahrouz

  Khalid Boulahrouz is a former Dutch professional footballer who played as a defender for clubs like Chelsea and Hamburg, and the Netherlands...

• Elizabeth Jordan Carr

  Elizabeth Jordan Carr is an American journalist and notably the first American baby conceived through in-vitro fertilization.

• Frank Turner

  Frank Turner is an English singer-songwriter and folk-punk musician known for his energetic performances and socially conscious lyrics.

• Emilie de Ravin

  Emilie de Ravin is an Australian actress best known for her roles in TV series 'Lost' and films like 'Twilight: Eclipse'.

Famous people born in 1981

Famous people born on December 28th

Famous people died on December 28, 1981:

• Allan Dwan

  Canadian-american director, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1885).

• Seishi Yokomizo
• Mollie King
• Franco Giongo
• Angelo De Santis
• Carlo Chiavazza

Famous people who died in 1981

Famous people who died on December 28th

December 28, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 28, 1981 was Physical by Olivia Newton-John, according to the music chart for the week December 28th and January 3rd.

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 28, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 28, 1981 was Don't You Want Me by The Human League, according to the music chart for the week December 28th and January 3rd.

1. The Human League - Don't You Want Me
2. Bucks Fizz - The Land Of Make Believe
3. Cliff Richard - Daddy's Home
4. Kool & The Gang - Get Down On It
5. Julio Iglesias - Begin The Beguine (Volver A Empezar)

December 28, 1981: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 28, 1981 was Let's Groove by Earth, Wind & Fire, according to the music chart for the week December 28th and January 3rd.

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 28th is Capricorn.

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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 28, 1981: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 28, 1981 is Rooster and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 28, 1981 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 28, 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 28, 1981 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 11% full, rising at 08:56 am and setting at 07:45 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 28, 1981

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Someone born on December 28, 1981 is:

44 years 4 months old,

or 532 months and 26 days old,

or 2316 weeks and 6 days old,

or 16218 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 28, 1981?

There are 218 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday December 28th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 28, 1981?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on December 28, 1981.

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