Tuesday February 24, 1981: on this day

February 24, 1981 was the 55th day of the year 1981, under the sign of Pisces and the day of the week was Tuesday.

Is February 24, 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 24, 1981, who was born and died on February 24, 1981, what holidays and observances are celebrated on February 24, 1981, which were the most popular songs (ex. I Love A Rainy Night by Eddie Rabbitt), movies (e.g. Blood Wedding, directed by Carlos Saura), 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 24th, 1981 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was February 24, 1981?


February 24, 1981 was a Tuesday and it was the 55th day of the year 1981 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 24, 1981 can also be written as 2/24/1981 in the US and as 24/2/1981 in UK and Europe.

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February 24, 1981: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 24, 1981:

  • Boston celtics begin 18 nba game win streak
  • An earthquake registering 6.7 on the richter scale hits athens, killing 16 people and destroying buildings in several towns west of the city.
  • The 6.7 gulf of corinth earthquake affected central greece with a maximum mercalli intensity of viii (). twenty-two people were killed, 400 were injured, and damage totaled $812 million.

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February 24, 1981: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 24th is Pisces.

Pisces is the 12th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between February 19th and March 20th belong to the Pisces sign: discover Pisces personality and who should a Pisces 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 24, 1981: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

Rooster chinese zodiac sign

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 24, 1981 is Rooster and the associated element is Metal.

Discover the Rooster personality and how the Metal Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

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Discover the planets positions on February 24th, 1981 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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February 24, 1981: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 24, 1981 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 24, 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 24, 1981 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 63% full, rising at 10:20 pm and setting at 10:08 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 18, 1981 while the next full moon would come on Mar 20, 1981.

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Who was born on February 24, 1981?


Famous people born on February 24, 1981:

  • Lleyton Hewitt

    Australian tennis player and wimbledon champion 2002.

  • Mohammad Sami

    Pakistani cricketer.

  • Felipe Baloy

    Panamanian footballer.

  • Mauro Rosales

    Argentinian footballer.

  • Patrick Hastings

    American shooting victim, shot and paralysed by assailant in glassboro, new jersey on 17 december 2010.

  • Virginie Couturier

    Patrick godefroy murdered and raped a french woman in 1986.

  • Jamal Ma'aytah
  • Ivano Quartuccio
  • Casey Robertson
  • Bob Sanders
  • César Santin
  • Georg Späth
  • Alesana Tuilagi
  • Jean de Villiers
  • Bruno Aguiar
  • Rafał Wieruszewski
  • Suat Zendeli

Whose famous birthday is on February 24th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on February 24th:

  • George Harrison
    George Harrison

    British composer, producer and musician.

  • Kristin Davis
    Kristin Davis

    Kristin davis is an american actress best known for her role as charlotte york in the popular tv series sex and the city.

  • Edward James Olmos
    Edward James Olmos

    Edward james olmos is a mexican-american actor and director known for his roles in 'stand and deliver' and 'battlestar galactica'.

  • Helen Shaver
    Helen Shaver

    Canadian-american actress in live theater, film and television.

  • Emmanuelle Riva
    Emmanuelle Riva

    French actress on stage, film, and television.

  • Alessandro Gassman
    Alessandro Gassman

    Alessandro gassman is an italian actor known for his work in italian cinema and theater.

  • Abe Vigoda
    Abe Vigoda

    American actor.

  • James Farentino
    James Farentino

    American actor (d. 2012).

  • Steven Hill
    Steven Hill

    Seattle, washington -- actor.

  • Mark Moses
    Mark Moses

    American actor.

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February 24, 1981: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 43 years 1 month old,

or 517 months and 26 days old,

or 2251 weeks and 3 days old,

or 15760 days old,

if you were born on February 24, 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 24, 1981?

There are 311 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday February 24th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 24, 1981?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on February 24, 1981.

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February 24, 1981: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 24, 1981:

  • John Moors Cabot

What famous deaths happened on February 24th?

Famous deaths on February 24th:

  • Don Knotts
    Don Knotts

    Don knotts was an american actor best known for his role as barney fife on the andy griffith show.

  • Dinah Shore
    Dinah Shore

    American entertainer.

  • Dennis Weaver
    Dennis Weaver

    American actor who played the role of chester, a low-key character in "gunsmoke," between 1955-1964.

  • Johnnie Ray
    Johnnie Ray

    American singer-songwriter from the pre-elvis era.

  • Bruce Bennett
    Bruce Bennett

    American actor and shot putter (d. 2007).

  • George Gobel
    George Gobel

    Chicago, illinois -- comedian/tv personality (i love my wife).

  • Ronald Pickup
    Ronald Pickup

    English actor (b. 1940).

  • Conrad Nagel
    Conrad Nagel

    Actor (celebrity time), passes away at 73.

  • Bobby Moore
    Bobby Moore

    Captain of the english soccer team (world champions 1966), is dead (born 1941).

  • Jean Rogers
    Jean Rogers

    Actress (flash gordon hot cargo), died at 74.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on February 24th

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February 24, 1981: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on February 24, 1981:

  • Independence Day in Estonia (1918; the Soviet period is considered illegal annexation).
  • Flag Day in MTxico.
  • St. Sergius
  • Dragobete in Romania.
  • St. Matthias
  • St. Modest
  • St. Edelbert
  • Blessed Ameel of Ter Duinen
  • Regifugium, in the Roman calendar.
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February 24, 1981: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 24, 1981 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 23rd and March 1st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


February 24, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 24, 1981 was I Love A Rainy Night by Eddie Rabbitt, according to the music chart for the week February 23rd and March 1st.

February 24, 1981: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on February 24, 1981 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week February 23rd and March 1st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - I Love A Rainy Night
  2. - 9 To 5
  3. - Woman
  4. - Celebration
  5. - Keep On Loving You youtube

February 24, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 24, 1981 was Vienna by Ultravox, according to the music chart for the week February 23rd and March 1st.

February 24, 1981: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on February 24, 1981 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week February 23rd and March 1st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Vienna
  2. - Shaddup You Face
  3. - Woman
  4. - I Surrender
  5. - In The Air Tonight

February 24, 1981: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 24, 1981 was Don't Stop The Music by Yarbrough & Peoples, according to the R&B music chart for the week February 23rd and March 1st.

February 24, 1981: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on February 24, 1981 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week February 23rd and March 1st. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Don't Stop The Music
  2. - Burn Rubber (Why You Wanna Hurt Me)
  3. - Fantastic Voyage
  4. - I Ain't Gonna Stand For It
  5. - It's A Love Thing

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February 24, 1981: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on February 24, 1981 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Blood Wedding

Blood Wedding

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Carlos Saura

Starring: Antonio Gades, Cristina Hoyos, Juan Antonio Jiménez, Carmen Villena

The Funhouse

The Funhouse

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Tobe Hooper

Starring: Elizabeth Berridge, Shawn Carson, Jeanne Austin, Jack McDermott

Back Roads

Back Roads

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Martin Ritt

Starring: Sally Field, Tommy Lee Jones, David Keith, Miriam Colon

Cannibal Ferox

Cannibal Ferox

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Umberto Lenzi

Starring: Venantino Venantini, Lorraine De Selle, Danilo Mattei, Zora Kerova, John Bartha

Country: Italy

The Aviator's Wife

The Aviator's Wife

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Éric Rohmer

Starring: Philippe Marlaud, Marie Rivière, Anne-Laure Meury, Mathieu Carrière

February 24, 1981: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on February 24, 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

Hill Street Blues

Release year: 1981

Written by:

Starring: Daniel J. Travanti, Michael Warren, Bruce Weitz, James Sikking

Country: United States of America

Number 96

Number 96

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Peter Bernardos

Chain Reaction

Chain Reaction

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Andrew Davis

Riker

Riker

Release year: 1981

Starring: Michael Shannon, Josh Taylor

Country: United States of America

February 24, 1981: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on February 24, 1981 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Hidden Target by Helen MacInnes

The Hidden Target

By:

Nina O'Connell's dream vacation was a round-the-world trip. She traveled with a group that included Tony Shawfield and James Kiley, an attractive man.

Answer As A Man by Taylor Caldwell

Answer As A Man

By:

Jason Garrity has been fighting intolerance and injustice all his life. He is a man who strives for power, money and love. He will have financial security and the means to enjoy his new hotel.

Craig Claiborne'S Gourmet Diet by Craig Claiborne with Pierre Franey

Craig Claiborne'S Gourmet Diet

By:

low-sodium recipes Modified-fat recipes Modified-cholesterol Recipes Low-fat Cookbook

The Sky'S The Limit by Wayne Dyer

The Sky'S The Limit

By:

Are you ready for a new way of living? This book will teach you everything you need to realize your full potential.

Masquerade by Kit Williams

Masquerade

By:

Schocken Books. NY. Copyright-1979. This publication-1980. "First American edition." First printing (no later dates, number/letter lines). Blue boards with impressions of the author's initials (KW), in lower corner of frontboard.

February 24, 1981: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on February 24, 1981 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Eliminator

Eliminator

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Multi-directional shooter Space combat

Publisher: Sega

Caverns of Mars

Caverns of Mars

Platform: Atari 8-bit

Genre: scrolling shooter

Publisher: Atari Program Exchange

Crush, Crumble and Chomp!

Crush, Crumble and Chomp!

Platform: Apple II, Atari 400/800/XL/XE, Commodore 64, Commodore VIC-20, DOS, TRS-80

Genre: Strategy

Publisher: Epyx

Skeet Shoot

Skeet Shoot

Platform: Atari 2600

Genre: Sports (skeet shooting)

Publisher: Games by Apollo

Crossfire

Crossfire

Platform: Apple II, Atari 8-bit family, Commodore 64, VIC-20, IBM PCjr

Publisher: Sierra On-Line

history

Who was the US President on February 24, 1981?

On February 24, 1981 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on February 24, 1981?

On February 24, 1981 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on February 24, 1981?

On February 24, 1981 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about February 24th?

February 24th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 24th 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 24th, such as:

  • 2019 - 91st academy awards: the academy awards are presented in hollywood. bohemian rhapsody takes home four of the most prestigious awards. black panther, green book and roma each took home three awards. (the guardian),
  • 2018 - Somali civil war (2009-present). february 2018, mogadishu attack. at least 38 people were killed in two car bombings that took place near mogadishu's presidential palace. al-shabaab claims responsibility for the attacks.
  • 2017 - After months of fighting, the turkish-backed free syrian army seizes al-bab from isil in the syrian civil war. (the washington post). at least 60 people are killed when a car bomb explodes in sousian, a syrian village north of al-bab. (time), (bbc),

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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.

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