What happened on Friday February 06, 1981?

Here's what happened on February 06, 1981:

• Start of Ugandan Bush War The National Resistance Army (NRA), led by future president Yoweri Museveni, launches an attack on a Ugandan Army installation in the Mubende District, marking the beginning of the Ugandan Bush War, a significant conflict that would reshape Uganda's political landscape.
• Beatles Members Record Lennon Tribute Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, and George Harrison collaborated to record 'All Those Years Ago', a heartfelt musical tribute to their late bandmate John Lennon, who was tragically assassinated in December 1980.
• Grenade Incident at Pope's Mass in Karachi A dramatic security incident occurred before Pope John Paul II's mass in Karachi, Pakistan. A hand grenade exploded in a stairway behind the VIP grandstand, killing the carrier, just twenty minutes before the Pope's arrival to celebrate mass with 70,000 people.
• Brady Brides TV Show Premiere The sitcom 'Brady Brides' debuts on NBC Television, a spin-off of the popular 'The Brady Bunch' series, continuing the story of the Brady family.
• Jens Lekman Birth Jens Lekman, a notable Swedish indie pop musician and singer-songwriter, was born on this date. Known for his witty lyrics and unique musical style, Lekman would later become an influential figure in the indie music scene.

Events in 1981

February 06, 1981: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Feb. 06, 1981

Newspapers from Feb. 06, 1981

February 06, 1981 was a Friday and it was the 37th day of the year 1981 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 06, 1981 can also be written as 2/6/1981 in the US and as 6/2/1981 in UK and Europe.

February 06, 1981 in February 1981 calendar

Famous people born on February 06, 1981:

• Alison Haislip

  American TV personality and actress known for her work in digital media and entertainment.

• Ciro Guerra

Famous people born in 1981

Famous people born on February 6th

Famous people died on February 06, 1981:

• Hugo Montenegro

  Hugo Montenegro was an influential American composer and conductor known for his film and television music, particularly his innovative...

• Federica di Hannover

Famous people who died in 1981

Famous people who died on February 6th

February 06, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 06, 1981 was Celebration by Kool & The Gang, according to the music chart for the week February 2nd and February 8th.

1. Kool & The Gang - Celebration
2. Blondie - The Tide Is High
3. Eddie Rabbitt - I Love A Rainy Night
4. Dolly Parton - 9 To 5
5. Rod Stewart - Passion

February 06, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 06, 1981 was Shaddup You Face by Joe Dolce Music Theatre, according to the music chart for the week February 2nd and February 8th.

1. Joe Dolce Music Theatre - Shaddup You Face
2. Ultravox - Vienna
3. John Lennon - Woman
4. Rainbow - I Surrender
5. Phil Collins - In The Air Tonight

February 06, 1981: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 06, 1981 was Fantastic Voyage by Lakeside, according to the music chart for the week February 2nd and February 8th.

1. Lakeside - Fantastic Voyage
2. The Jacksons - Heartbreak Hotel
3. Aretha Franklin - United Together
4. The Gap Band - Burn Rubber (Why You Wanna Hurt Me)
5. Yarbrough & Peoples - Don't Stop The Music

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 6th is Aquarius.

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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 06, 1981: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 06, 1981 is Rooster and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 06, 1981 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 06, 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 06, 1981 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 12% full, rising at 08:12 am and setting at 08:38 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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Your place in the Universe on February 06, 1981

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Someone born on February 06, 1981 is:

44 years 3 months old,

or 531 months and 8 days old,

or 2309 weeks and 5 days old,

or 16168 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 06, 1981?

There are 268 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday February 6th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 06, 1981?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on February 06, 1981.

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