What happened on Tuesday February 10, 1981?

About February 10th, 1981, in brief:

  • Historical events: A devastating fire at the Las Vegas Hilton hotel-casino resulted in eight fatalities and 198 injuries, causing significant damage and loss of life. The fire broke out on the 8th floor around 8:00 pm and rapidly spread upward through the 22-story building, creating a catastrophic scene of destruction.
  • Day of the week: February 10th, 1981 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Celebration by Kool & The Gang
  • #1 UK song: Vienna by Ultravox
  • Popular movie: Cannibal Ferox directed by Umberto Lenzi

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February 10, 1981: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 10, 1981:

  • Las Vegas Hilton Hotel Fire Tragedy A devastating fire at the Las Vegas Hilton hotel-casino resulted in eight fatalities and 198 injuries, causing significant damage and loss of life. The fire broke out on the 8th floor around 8:00 pm and rapidly spread upward through the 22-story building, creating a catastrophic scene of destruction.
  • Dennis Lillee Cricket Milestone Dennis Lillee, the legendary Australian cricketer, achieved a significant career milestone by becoming Australia's top wicket-taker with 249 wickets, solidifying his status as one of the greatest fast bowlers in cricket history.
  • 33rd NHL All-Star Game The 33rd NHL All-Star Game took place in Los Angeles, California, with the Campbell Conference defeating the Wales Conference 4-1 in an exciting display of hockey talent.
  • Natasha St-Pier Birth Natasha St-Pier, a notable Canadian singer, was born on this date, who would later become known for her musical career and contributions to the Canadian entertainment industry.

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February 10, 1981: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was February 10, 1981?


February 10, 1981 was a Tuesday and it was the 41st day of the year 1981 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 10, 1981 can also be written as 2/10/1981 in the US and as 10/2/1981 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on February 10, 1981?


Famous people born on February 10, 1981:

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  • Jennifer Hopkins
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  • Gilda Jovine
  • Gakuto Kondō
  • Anastasija Pustovojtova
  • Natasha St-Pier
  • Le'coe Willingham
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  • Max Brown

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February 10, 1981: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 10, 1981:

  • Julien Levy

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February 10, 1981: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 10, 1981 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 9th and February 15th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

February 10, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 10, 1981 was Celebration by Kool & The Gang, according to the music chart for the week February 9th and February 15th.

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

February 10, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 10, 1981 was Vienna by Ultravox, according to the music chart for the week February 9th and February 15th.

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

February 10, 1981: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 10, 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. - Burn Rubber (Why You Wanna Hurt Me)
  2. - Fantastic Voyage
  3. - Don't Stop The Music
  4. - Heartbreak Hotel
  5. - United Together
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February 10, 1981: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 10th 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 10, 1981: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 10, 1981 is Rooster and the associated element is Metal.

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February 10, 1981: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 10, 1981 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 10, 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 10, 1981 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 44% full, rising at 10:29 am and setting at 12:08 am.

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 10, 1981?


Someone born on February 10, 1981 is:

44 years 2 months old,

or 530 months and 13 days old,

or 2306 weeks and 1 day old,

or 16143 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 10, 1981?

There are 293 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday February 10th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 10, 1981?

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