What happened on Monday February 09, 1981?

Here's what happened on February 09, 1981:

• Royal Engagement Announcement Prince Charles proposes marriage to Lady Diana Spencer during an intimate dinner at Buckingham Palace, setting the stage for what would become one of the most famous royal marriages of the 20th century.
• Stardust Nightclub Fire Tragedy A devastating fire at the Stardust nightclub in Artane, Dublin, Ireland, resulted in 48 fatalities and 214 injuries, becoming one of Ireland's worst peacetime disasters.
• Ugandan Rebellion Begins Yoweri Museveni launches the National Resistance Army's rebellion against the Ugandan government by attacking army barracks in Kabamba, marking the start of a significant political and military conflict.
• Political Leadership Change in Poland Polish Prime Minister Józef Pinkowski resigns and is replaced by General Wojciech Jaruzelski during a period of significant political tension in Poland.
• Venus Circus Fire Tragedy A horrific fire at the Venus Circus in Bangalore, India, claims 70 lives, with most victims being children, during a matinee performance, highlighting significant safety concerns in public entertainment venues.
• Australia's Diplomatic Stance on Cambodia Australia officially withdraws diplomatic recognition of the Pol Pot regime in Cambodia, signaling international condemnation of the Khmer Rouge's brutal governance.
• Las Vegas Hilton Hotel Fire A severe fire at the Las Vegas Hilton hotel results in eight fatalities and 350 injuries, with the blaze spreading through 22 stories of the building, causing significant damage and loss of life.
• Sequoyah Nuclear Generating Station Incident A critical misunderstanding at the Sequoyah Nuclear Generating Station Unit #1 near Chattanooga, Tennessee, leads to a nuclear accident involving the flooding of the containment building with 105,000 gallons of radioactive water.
• Soviet Military Aircraft Crash A Tupolev Tu-104 aircraft carrying Soviet military officers crashes during takeoff, resulting in the complete loss of all passengers, either 52 or 70 in number, from Leningrad to Vladivostok.

Events in 1981

February 09, 1981: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Feb. 09, 1981

Newspapers from Feb. 09, 1981

February 09, 1981 was a Monday and it was the 40th day of the year 1981 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 09, 1981 can also be written as 2/9/1981 in the US and as 9/2/1981 in UK and Europe.

February 09, 1981 in February 1981 calendar

Famous people born on February 09, 1981:

• Tom Hiddleston

  Tom Hiddleston is a renowned British actor famous for his portrayal of Loki in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, known for his charismatic...

• Bruno Julliard

  French politician who served as chairman of UNEF, the main student union in France, from 2005 to 2007.

• John Lindh

  American citizen who controversially joined the Taliban after converting to Islam, becoming known as the 'American Taliban' for his radical...

• The Rev

Famous people born in 1981

Famous people born on February 9th

Famous people died on February 09, 1981:

• Bill Haley

  Pioneering rock 'n' roll musician who helped introduce the genre to mainstream America with his band Bill Haley & His Comets.

• M. C. Chagla

  Indian jurist and politician, indian minister of external affairs (b. 1900).

• Tiny Thompson
• Franz Andrysek

Famous people who died in 1981

Famous people who died on February 9th

February 09, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 09, 1981 was Celebration by Kool & The Gang, according to the music chart for the week February 9th and February 15th.

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

February 09, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 09, 1981 was Vienna by Ultravox, according to the music chart for the week February 9th and February 15th.

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

February 09, 1981: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 09, 1981 was Burn Rubber (Why You Wanna Hurt Me) by The Gap Band, according to the music chart for the week February 9th and February 15th.

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

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 9th is Aquarius.

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February 09, 1981: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 09, 1981 is Rooster and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 09, 1981 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 09, 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 09, 1981 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 32% full, rising at 09:54 am and setting at 10:58 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 09, 1981

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Someone born on February 09, 1981 is:

44 years 2 months old,

or 530 months and 14 days old,

or 2306 weeks and 2 days old,

or 16144 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 09, 1981?

There are 292 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday February 9th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 09, 1981?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on February 09, 1981.

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