What happened on Wednesday February 11, 1981?

Here's what happened on February 11, 1981:

• Soviet Military Leadership Decimated in Plane Crash A Tupolev Tu-104 aircraft carrying 70 Soviet military officers crashed during takeoff from Leningrad to Vladivostok, resulting in the complete loss of all passengers. The catastrophic incident claimed the lives of 24 high-ranking admirals and generals, including Admiral Emil Spiridonov, Commander of the Soviet Pacific Fleet, and Lt. Gen. Georgi Pavlov, Commander of the Pacific Air Wing. The Soviet government delayed acknowledging the tragedy for four days.
• Radioactive Coolant Leak at Sequoyah Nuclear Plant A significant nuclear incident occurred at the Tennessee Valley Authority's Sequoyah Nuclear Generating Station Unit #1, where approximately 100,000 gallons (380 cubic meters) of radioactive coolant leaked into the containment building. The accident resulted in the contamination of eight workers, highlighting potential safety vulnerabilities in nuclear power facilities.
• Political Leadership Change in Poland In a significant political transition, Polish Premier Jozef Pinkowski was replaced by Wojciech Jaruzelski, marking a notable moment in Poland's political landscape during the early 1980s.
• Cricket Match: Australia Collapses Against India In a dramatic cricket match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Australia was bowled out for a mere 83 runs while chasing a target of 143, demonstrating a remarkable performance by the Indian bowling attack.

Events in 1981

February 11, 1981: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Feb. 11, 1981

Newspapers from Feb. 11, 1981

February 11, 1981 was a Wednesday and it was the 42nd day of the year 1981 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 11, 1981 can also be written as 2/11/1981 in the US and as 11/2/1981 in UK and Europe.

February 11, 1981 in February 1981 calendar

Famous people born on February 11, 1981:

• Kelly Rowland

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• Ciaran Devlin
• Renata Maciel Dos Santo

Famous people born in 1981

Famous people born on February 11th

February 11, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 11, 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 11, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 11, 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 11, 1981: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 11, 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 11th 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 11, 1981: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 11, 1981 is Rooster and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 11, 1981 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 11, 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 11, 1981 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 56% full, rising at 11:06 am and setting at 01:17 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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Your place in the Universe on February 11, 1981

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Someone born on February 11, 1981 is:

44 years 2 months old,

or 530 months and 24 days old,

or 2307 weeks and 5 days old,

or 16154 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 11, 1981?

There are 282 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday February 11th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 11, 1981?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on February 11, 1981.

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