Historical Events
- Ballon d'Or: German 1-2-3 with Bayern Munich forward Karl-Heinz Rummenigge taking title of Europe's best football player for the 2nd straight year; beats teammate Paul Breitner and Barcelona midfielder Bernd Schuster
Famous Deaths
- Guido Provoost, Belgian historian, dies at 41
- Miroslav Krleža, Croatian writer (b. 1893)
Died in 1981 1981 Highlights
About December 29, 1981
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 42 years, 3 months and 29 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: Physical - Olivia Newton-John
#1 Song: Don't You Want Me - Human League
