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February 01, 1981 was the 32nd day of the year 1981, under the sign of Aquarius and the day of the week was Sunday.
Is February 01, 1981 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on February 01, 1981, who was born and died on February 01, 1981, what holidays and observances are celebrated on February 01, 1981, which were the most popular songs (ex. The Tide Is High by Blondie), movies (e.g. Eyewitness, directed by Peter Yates), TV series (e.g. Hill Street Blues) books and videogames back then.
On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about February 1st, 1981 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was February 01, 1981?
- February 01, 1981: What happened on that day?
- February 01, 1981: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- February 01, 1981: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on February 01, 1981?
- February 01, 1981: How old are you if you were born on that day?
- February 01, 1981: What famous people died on that day?
- February 01, 1981: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- February 01, 1981: Number 1 song on that day
- February 01, 1981: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- February 01, 1981: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- February 01, 1981: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- February 01, 1981: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on February 01, 1981?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on February 01, 1981?
- Who was the Pope on February 01, 1981?
What day of the week was February 01, 1981?
February 01, 1981 was a Sunday and it was the 32nd day of the year 1981 in the Gregorian calendar.
February 01, 1981 can also be written as 2/1/1981 in the US and as 1/2/1981 in UK and Europe.
February 01, 1981: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on February 01, 1981:
- 11th afc-nfc pro bowl, nfc wins 21-7
- Duke ellington-musical sophisticated ladies, premieres in new york city
- Dutch antilles census is 231,932
- Sandra palmer win lpga whirlpool golf championship of deer creek.
- French government accord sends 60 mirage fighter jets to iraq.
- 31st nba all-star game: east beats west 123-120 at cleveland, ohio.
- The underarm bowling incident of 1981 occurred when trevor chappell bowls underarm on the final delivery of a game between australia and new zealand at the melbourne cricket ground (mcg).
February 01, 1981: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 1st is Aquarius.
Aquarius is the 11th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between January 20th and February 18th belong to the Aquarius sign: discover Aquarius personality and who should a Aquarius marry.
Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.
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February 01, 1981: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 01, 1981 is Rooster and the associated element is Metal.
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Birth chart on this day
Discover the planets positions on February 1st, 1981 as well as what the sky looked like at your place
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February 01, 1981: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on February 01, 1981 was New Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 01, 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 February 01, 1981 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 5% full, rising at 04:19 am and setting at 03:06 pm.
The previous full moon was on Jan 20, 1981 while the next full moon would come on Feb 18, 1981.
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Who was born on February 01, 1981?
Famous people born on February 01, 1981:
- Pablo Casado
Spanish politician and leader of the People's Party.
- Christian Giménez
Argentinian footballer.
- Graeme Smith
South african cricketer.
- Hins Cheung
Hong kong singer-songwriter.
- Luis Lama
Angolan footballer.
- John Gemberling
Actor.
- Sean Hampton
Actor.
- Rob Austin
English race car driver.
- Nelson Pinto
- Edmond N'Tiamoah
- Lamá
- Federica Faiella
- Taiji Nishitani
- Gustaf Norén
- Carlos Saavedra
Whose famous birthday is on February 1st?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on February 1st:
![Sherman Hemsley]()
Sherman HemsleySherman hemsley was an american actor best known for his role as george jefferson on the tv sitcoms all in the family and the jeffersons.
![Michael C. Hall]()
Michael C. HallMichael c. hall is an american actor best known for his roles as david fisher in the hbo drama series six feet under and as dexter morgan in...
![Clark Gable]()
Clark GableAmerican actor, "the king", hollywood's most prominent male star.
![Brandon Lee]()
Brandon LeeAmerican actor, noted family, and the son of bruce lee, martial arts star.
![Ronda Rousey]()
Ronda RouseyAmerican mixed martial artist, actress, and judoka.
![Julia Garner]()
Julia GarnerJulia garner is an american actress known for her roles in ozark and the assistant.
![Rick James]()
Rick JamesAmerican r&b singer and multi-instrumentalist (born 1948).
![Terry Jones]()
Terry JonesBritish filmmaker, writer, medieval historian and comic performer.
![Renata Tebaldi]()
Renata TebaldiItalian operatic singer and lyrico spinto soprano, she is widely regarded as one of the most important italian lyrico singto sopranos.
![Anna Kanakis]()
Anna KanakisItalian beauty queen, miss italy 1977 at the age of 15! when her age was revealed, she was disqualified from the miss world pageant.
February 01, 1981: How old are you if you were born on that day?
You are 43 years 2 months old,
or 518 months and 18 days old,
or 2254 weeks and 5 days old,
or 15783 days old,
if you were born on February 01, 1981.Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old
How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 01, 1981?
There are 288 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday February 1st 2025.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 01, 1981?
You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on February 01, 1981.
February 01, 1981: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on February 01, 1981:
![Wanda Hendrix]()
Wanda HendrixAmerican actress.
- Geirr Tveitt
Norwegian composer and pianist (d. 1981).
- Donald Wills Douglas
Sr.
- Ernst Pepping
Composer dies at 79.
- Amato Gastaldi
- João Lopes Pedro
What famous deaths happened on February 1st?
Famous deaths on February 1st:
![Maximilian Schell]()
Maximilian SchellMaximilian Schell was an Austrian-Swiss actor, director, and producer who won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in the 1961 film...
![Heather O'Rourke]()
Heather O'RourkeAmerican child actress (b. 1975).
![Hildegard Knef]()
Hildegard KnefGerman actress, who was in 56 films by 1978.
![John Vernon]()
John VernonCanada -- actor (animal houses, chained heats, dirty harry).
![Hedda Hopper]()
Hedda HopperAmerican journalist and hollywood gossip columnist.
![Richard Wattis]()
Richard WattisActor (dick & duchess of liberace), dies aged 62.
- Enzio Sciotti
Famous for creating iconic movie posters for Hollywood films.
- Jaely Shelley
Jaely Shelley was an English novelist, short story writer, and dramatist, best known for her novel 'Frankenstein'.
- Navier Stokes
Irish mathematician and physicist who co-derived the Navier-Stokes equations, which are fundamental in fluid mechanics.
- Georgenia Shelley
Renowned English novelist known for her Gothic novel 'Frankenstein'.
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February 01, 1981: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on February 01, 1981:
- St. Brigid of Kildare - one of the three patron saints of Ireland, the others being St. Patrick and St. Columcille.
- In Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, the fictional character Willy Wonka gives an unprecedented tour of his chocolate factory on February 1 (year unspecified).
- Blessed Reginald of Sint-Gillis
- The start of LGBT History Month in the United Kingdom.
- The start of Black History Month in the United States.
- Imbolc - the first day of Spring in Ireland (Irish Calendar), one of the eight solar holidays in the Wheel of the Year.
- St. Veridiana
Observances on February 01, 1981:
- World Interfaith Harmony Week, 1-7 February
February 01, 1981: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on February 01, 1981 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 26th and February 1st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
February 01, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on February 01, 1981 was The Tide Is High by Blondie, according to the music chart for the week January 26th and February 1st.
February 01, 1981: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on February 01, 1981 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 26th and February 1st. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Blondie - The Tide Is High
- John Lennon - (Just Like) Starting Over
- Kool & The Gang - Celebration
- Eddie Rabbitt - I Love A Rainy Night
- Air Supply - Every Woman In The World
February 01, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on February 01, 1981 was Imagine by John Lennon, according to the music chart for the week January 26th and February 1st.
February 01, 1981: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?
The music chart in the UK on February 01, 1981 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 26th and February 1st. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- John Lennon - Imagine
- Adam & The Ants - Antmusic
- John & Yoko & The Plastic Ono Band With The Harlem Community Choir - Happy Christmas (War Is Over)
- John Lennon - (Just Like) Starting Over
- Jona Lewie - Stop The Cavalry
February 01, 1981: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on February 01, 1981 was Fantastic Voyage by Lakeside, according to the R&B music chart for the week January 26th and February 1st.
February 01, 1981: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on February 01, 1981 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week January 26th and February 1st. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:
- Lakeside - Fantastic Voyage
- The Jacksons - Heartbreak Hotel
- Aretha Franklin - United Together
- The Gap Band - Burn Rubber (Why You Wanna Hurt Me)
- Yarbrough & Peoples - Don't Stop The Music
February 01, 1981: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on February 01, 1981 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
Eyewitness
Release year: 1981
Directed by: Peter Yates
Starring: William Hurt, Sigourney Weaver, Christopher Plummer, James Woods
Eyes of a Stranger
Release year: 1981
Directed by: Ken Wiederhorn
Starring: Lauren Tewes, Jennifer Jason Leigh, John DiSanti, Peter DuPre
Cannibal Ferox
Release year: 1981
Directed by: Umberto Lenzi
Starring: Venantino Venantini, Lorraine De Selle, Danilo Mattei, Zora Kerova, John Bartha
Country: Italy
Foul Play
Release year: 1981
Directed by: Colin Higgins
Starring: Goldie Hawn, Chevy Chase, Burgess Meredith, Rachel Roberts
Country: United States of America
The Incredible Shrinking Woman
Release year: 1981
Directed by: Joel Schumacher
Starring: Lily Tomlin, Charles Grodin, Ned Beatty, Henry Gibson
February 01, 1981: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on February 01, 1981 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:
Hill Street Blues
Release year: 1981
Written by: Steven Bochco, Michael Kozoll
Starring: Daniel J. Travanti, Michael Warren, Bruce Weitz, James Sikking
Country: United States of America
The Settlers
Release year: 1980
Directed by: Shimon Dotan
Breaking Away
Release year: 1980
Directed by: Peter Yates
Number 96
Release year: 1980
Directed by: Peter Bernardos
Chain Reaction
Release year: 1980
Directed by: Andrew Davis
February 01, 1981: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on February 01, 1981 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
The Fifth Horseman
By: Larry Collins and Dominique Lapierre
Qaddafi, the Libyan leader, holds New York City hostage in a thriller about terrorist threats. He threatens to set off a hidden nuclear weapon.
The Key To Rebecca
By: Ken Follett
When it was first published over twenty years ago, The Key to Rebecca drew a lot of attention from readers and critics. It is still one of the most important espionage novels. Take a look
Swanson On Swanson
By: Gloria Swanson
She was once the most well-known woman in the world but still managed to be a loving mother. Admired by some of the most talented men in the world, as well as those who are not from screen.
Firestarter
By: Stephen King
Master storyteller Stephen King presents the classic "terrifying...gripping" (Miami Herald) #1 New York Times bestseller--"his highest farenheit reading yet" (Time)!Andy McGee and Vicky Tomlinson were once college students looking to make some extra cash, volunteering as test subjects for an …
Craig Claiborne'S Gourmet Diet
By: Craig Claiborne with Pierre Franey
low-sodium recipes Modified-fat recipes Modified-cholesterol Recipes Low-fat Cookbook
February 01, 1981: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
The most popular videogames on February 01, 1981 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:
Cranston Manor
Space Fury
Ulysses and the Golden Fleece
Snafu
Laser Blast
Who was the US President on February 01, 1981?
On February 01, 1981 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on February 01, 1981?
On February 01, 1981 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).
Who was the Pope on February 01, 1981?
On February 01, 1981 the Pope was St John Paul II.
What is special about February 1st?
February 1st refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 1st day of the month of February. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.
Over the years several events happened on February 1st, such as:
- 2019 - Two dissident irish republican campaign members were injured and shot in londonderry in separate attacks. (bbc).a mortar tube and ammunition were found at the irish border, county louth.
- 2018 - Persecution of muslims in myanmar: five mass graves were discovered in northern rakhine state by the associated press. this was confirmed through multiple eyewitness testimony and video evidence. many of those buried in the graves were rohingya victims from the gu dar pyin massacre.
- 2017 - A shootout broke out with security forces in azerbaijan, and four alleged extremists were killed. one suspect was arrested. according to the state security service, the suspect was linked to an unspecified religious extremist organization abroad.
What happened in 1981?
1981 was filled with very interesting events such as
- Supreme Court upholds male-only draft registration, constitutional
- Piaf closes at Plymouth Theater NYC after 165 performances
- 74 government officials die in attack in Iran
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What was the calendar for February 1981?
February 1981 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with February being the 2nd month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.
