Historical Events
- -13] El Salvador army kills 900
- Jules Feiffer's "Grownups" premieres in NYC
- The United Nations General Assembly approves Pakistan's proposal for establishing nuclear free-zone in South Asia.
Famous Birthdays
- Fábio Rochemback, Brazilian footballer
- Ryan Pini, Papua New Guinea swimmer
- Taufik Batisah, Singaporean pop singer-songwriter, born in Singapore
Famous Deaths
- John Kieran, American columnist and author (Natural History of NYC), dies at 89
Died in 1981 1981 Highlights
About December 10, 1981
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 42 years, 4 months and 18 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Physical - Olivia Newton-John
- #1 Song: Don't You Want Me - Human League