What happened on Wednesday December 30, 1981?

Here's what happened on December 30, 1981:

• Wayne Gretzky scores 50 goals in 39 games On December 30, 1981, Wayne Gretzky achieved a remarkable milestone by scoring his 50th goal of the 1981–82 NHL season in just 39 games. This record-breaking performance occurred during a 7–5 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers, where Gretzky netted five goals, including an empty-netter with three seconds remaining to secure the win. This achievement surpassed the previous record of 50 goals in 50 games, set by Maurice Richard in 1945 and matched by Mike Bossy in 1981. source: nhl.com

Events in 1981

December 30, 1981: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE magazines from December 1981

Newspapers from Dec. 30, 1981

December 30, 1981 was a Wednesday and it was the 364th day of the year 1981 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 30, 1981 can also be written as 12/30/1981 in the US and as 30/12/1981 in UK and Europe.

December 30, 1981 in December 1981 calendar

Famous people born on December 30, 1981:

• Louise Monot

  Louise Monot is a French actress and model, best known for her roles in French cinema and television, including her performance in 'OSS 117: Lost in Rio.' [bio]

• Cédric Carrasso

  Professional French soccer goalkeeper who played for Bordeaux and the French national team, known for his skills and long career in...

• KWill

  South Korean multi-talented entertainer active as a singer, songwriter, dancer, and actor in the K-pop and entertainment industry.

Famous people born in 1981

Famous people born on December 30th

Famous people died on December 30, 1981:

• Franjo Šeper

Famous people who died in 1981

Famous people who died on December 30th

December 30, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 30, 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 30, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 30, 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 30, 1981: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 30, 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 30th 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 30, 1981: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 30, 1981 is Rooster and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 30, 1981 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 30, 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 30, 1981 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 28% full, rising at 10:12 am and setting at 09:49 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 30, 1981 is:

44 years 3 months old,

or 531 months and 3 days old,

or 2309 weeks and 1 day old,

or 16164 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 30, 1981?

There are 272 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday December 30th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 30, 1981?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on December 30, 1981.

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