What happened on Thursday December 31, 1981?

Here's what happened on December 31, 1981:

• Ghanaian military coup d'état On December 31, 1981, Flight Lieutenant Jerry Rawlings led a military coup in Ghana, overthrowing President Hilla Limann's government. Rawlings established the Provisional National Defence Council (PNDC), marking his second time in power after a previous coup in 1979. The PNDC ruled Ghana until 1993, implementing various economic and political reforms during its tenure. source: britannica.com

Events in 1981

December 31, 1981: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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December 31, 1981 was a Thursday and it was the 365th day of the year 1981 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 31, 1981 can also be written as 12/31/1981 in the US and as 31/12/1981 in UK and Europe.

December 31, 1981 in December 1981 calendar

Famous people born on December 31, 1981:

• Matthew Pavlich

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• Ricky Whittle
• Diego Sanchez

Famous people born in 1981

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December 31, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 31, 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 31, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 31, 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 31, 1981: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 31, 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 31st 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 31, 1981: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 31, 1981 is Rooster and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 31, 1981 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 31, 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 31, 1981 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 39% full, rising at 10:45 am and setting at 10:54 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 31, 1981

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Someone born on December 31, 1981 is:

44 years 3 months old,

or 531 months and 5 days old,

or 2309 weeks and 3 days old,

or 16166 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 31, 1981?

There are 270 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday December 31st 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 31, 1981?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on December 31, 1981.

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