What happened on Tuesday February 03, 1981?

About February 3rd, 1981, in brief:

  • Historical events: Australia beats New Zealand 3-1 to win World Series Cup.
  • Day of the week: February 3rd, 1981 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Celebration by Kool & The Gang
  • #1 UK song: Shaddup You Face by Joe Dolce Music Theatre
  • Popular movie: Cannibal Ferox directed by Umberto Lenzi

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February 03, 1981: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 03, 1981:

  • Australia beats New Zealand 3-1 to win World Series Cup.
  • Gro Harlem Brundtland elected Premier of Norway
  • Gro Harlem Brundtland Becomes Norway's First Female Prime Minister Dr. Gro Harlem Brundtland made history by becoming the first female Prime Minister of Norway after being selected by the ruling Norwegian Labour Party. Her election marked a significant milestone for gender representation in Norwegian politics and set a precedent for women's leadership in Scandinavian governance.
  • Gro Harlem Brundtland Becomes Norway's First Female Prime Minister Dr. Gro Harlem Brundtland made history by becoming the first female Prime Minister of Norway after being selected by the ruling Norwegian Labour Party. Her election marked a significant milestone for gender representation in Norwegian politics and set a precedent for women's leadership in Scandinavian governance.
  • Gro Harlem Brundtland Becomes Norway's First Female Prime Minister Dr. Gro Harlem Brundtland made history by becoming the first female Prime Minister of Norway after being selected by the ruling Norwegian Labour Party. Her election marked a significant milestone for gender representation in Norwegian politics and set a precedent for women's leadership in Scandinavian governance.
  • Controversial Cricket World Series Cup Final In a dramatic conclusion to the World Series Cup cricket final between Australia and New Zealand in Melbourne, Australian team captain Greg Chappell instructed his brother Trevor Chappell to use an unconventional and unsportsmanlike bowling technique. Trevor rolled the ball along the ground to New Zealand's final batter, Brian McKechnie, which helped preserve Australia's narrow 235-229 victory. This moment became infamous in cricket history for its questionable tactics.
  • Controversial Cricket World Series Cup Final In a dramatic conclusion to the World Series Cup cricket final between Australia and New Zealand in Melbourne, Australian team captain Greg Chappell instructed his brother Trevor Chappell to use an unconventional and unsportsmanlike bowling technique. Trevor rolled the ball along the ground to New Zealand's final batter, Brian McKechnie, which helped preserve Australia's narrow 235-229 victory. This moment became infamous in cricket history for its questionable tactics.
  • Controversial Cricket World Series Cup Final In a dramatic conclusion to the World Series Cup cricket final between Australia and New Zealand in Melbourne, Australian team captain Greg Chappell instructed his brother Trevor Chappell to use an unconventional and unsportsmanlike bowling technique. Trevor rolled the ball along the ground to New Zealand's final batter, Brian McKechnie, which helped preserve Australia's narrow 235-229 victory. This moment became infamous in cricket history for its questionable tactics.

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February 03, 1981: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was February 03, 1981?


February 03, 1981 was a Tuesday and it was the 34th day of the year 1981 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 03, 1981 can also be written as 2/3/1981 in the US and as 3/2/1981 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on February 03, 1981?


Famous people born on February 03, 1981:

  • Jose Antonio Vargas

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  • Vincent Humbert

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February 03, 1981: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 03, 1981:

  • J Harlen Bretz

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February 03, 1981: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 03, 1981 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 2nd and February 8th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

February 03, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 03, 1981 was Celebration by Kool & The Gang, according to the music chart for the week February 2nd and February 8th.

  1. - Celebration youtube
  2. - The Tide Is High youtube
  3. - I Love A Rainy Night youtube
  4. - 9 To 5 youtube
  5. - Passion youtube

February 03, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 03, 1981 was Shaddup You Face by Joe Dolce Music Theatre, according to the music chart for the week February 2nd and February 8th.

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

February 03, 1981: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 03, 1981 was Fantastic Voyage by Lakeside, according to the music chart for the week February 2nd and February 8th.

  1. - Fantastic Voyage
  2. - Heartbreak Hotel
  3. - United Together
  4. - Burn Rubber (Why You Wanna Hurt Me)
  5. - Don't Stop The Music
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February 03, 1981: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 3rd is Aquarius.

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February 03, 1981: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 03, 1981 is Rooster and the associated element is Metal.

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February 03, 1981: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 03, 1981 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 03, 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 03, 1981 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 06:05 am and setting at 05:10 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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How old is someone born on February 03, 1981?


Someone born on February 03, 1981 is:

44 years 3 months old,

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Tuesday February 3, 1981