Thursday February 12, 1981: on this day

February 12, 1981 was the 43rd day of the year 1981, under the sign of Aquarius and the day of the week was Thursday.

Is February 12, 1981 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on February 12, 1981, who was born and died on February 12, 1981, what holidays and observances are celebrated on February 12, 1981, which were the most popular songs (ex. Celebration by Kool & The Gang), movies (e.g. Naram Garam, directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee), TV series (e.g. Hill Street Blues) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about February 12th, 1981 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was February 12, 1981?


February 12, 1981 was a Thursday and it was the 43rd day of the year 1981 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 12, 1981 can also be written as 2/12/1981 in the US and as 12/2/1981 in UK and Europe.

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February 12, 1981: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 12, 1981:

  • Cape verde amends its constitution.
  • Arbitrator goetz declares boston red sox catcher carlton fisk a free agent.
  • Admiral bobby r inman, us navy, becomes deputy director of us central intelligence agency.
  • Pete squires sets record for 1575 steps of empire state building, 10 minutes.

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February 12, 1981: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 12th is Aquarius.

Aquarius is the 11th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between January 20th and February 18th belong to the Aquarius sign: discover Aquarius personality and who should a Aquarius marry.

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 12, 1981: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 12, 1981 is Rooster and the associated element is Metal.

Discover the Rooster personality and how the Metal Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

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Discover the planets positions on February 12th, 1981 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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February 12, 1981: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 12, 1981 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 12, 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 12, 1981 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 67% full, rising at 11:47 am and setting at 02:24 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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Who was born on February 12, 1981?


Famous people born on February 12, 1981:

  • Natalie Albino

    Natalie albino is a member of the musical duo nina sky, known for their hit song 'move ya body'.

  • Wade McKinnon

    Australian rugby league player.

  • Secreto

    American racecourse (d. 1999).

  • Lisa Hannigan

    Irish singer-songwriter.

  • Nicole Albino
  • Selena Li
  • Jesse Hutch
  • Cathy Joens
  • Colin McMenamin
  • Sara Pettinelli
  • Enrico Pozzo
  • Oleg Saprykin
  • Nabil Boudissa
  • Sean Wright
  • Zhang Li
  • José Luis Capdevila
  • Ivan Cvetković
  • Miah Davis
  • Raúl Entrerríos
  • Miguel Ángel García Pérez-Roldán

Whose famous birthday is on February 12th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on February 12th:

  • Josh Brolin
    Josh Brolin

    He is an american actor, well-known family member, and the dark and handsome child of jane agee and actor james brolin.

  • Christina Ricci
    Christina Ricci

    American actress who made her film debut with "mermaids" in 1990.

  • Lorne Greene
    Lorne Greene

    Lorne Greene was a Canadian actor known for his role as Ben Cartwright in the TV series Bonanza.

  • Darren Aronofsky
    Darren Aronofsky

    American screenwriter, director and producer of film.

  • Mike Posner
    Mike Posner

    Mike posner is a pop singer known for his hit songs 'cooler than me' and 'i took a pill in ibiza'.

  • Jesse Spencer
    Jesse Spencer

    Australian singer, actor and pin-up boy.

  • Arsenio Hall
    Arsenio Hall

    American comedian, hip black comedian with a stylish outfit.

  • Chynna Phillips
    Chynna Phillips

    American singer and well-known family.

  • Simon MacCorkindale
    Simon MacCorkindale

    British actor, screenwriter, and producer.

  • Michael Ironside
    Michael Ironside

    Canadian actor, director, and screenwriter.

See more famous people and celebrities born on February 12th

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February 12, 1981: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 43 years 2 months old,

or 518 months and 13 days old,

or 2254 weeks

or 15778 days old,

if you were born on February 12, 1981.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 12, 1981?

There are 293 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday February 12th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 12, 1981?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on February 12, 1981.

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February 12, 1981: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 12, 1981:

  • Jean Dixon
    Jean Dixon

    Actress (joy of livng, you only get one life).

  • Oliver Trinder
  • Lev Atamanov
  • Andreas Alföldi
  • I barone Fraser di Capo Nord Bruce Fraser
  • Tomás García Figueras

What famous deaths happened on February 12th?

Famous deaths on February 12th:

  • Robert Wagner
    Robert Wagner

    American actor best known for his role as jonathan hart on the 1979 tv series hart to hart.

  • Sal Mineo
    Sal Mineo

    American actor.

  • Screamin' Jay Hawkins
    Screamin' Jay Hawkins

    American musician (born 1929).

  • Sid Caesar
    Sid Caesar

    American comedian actor and writer.

  • Betty Garrett
    Betty Garrett

    American actress, who started her career in comedy with broadway musicals.

  • Kenneth Mars
    Kenneth Mars

    American actor and comedian (b. 1935).

  • Zina Bethune
    Zina Bethune

    American actress, dancer, and choreographer (b. 1945).

  • Jean Renoir
    Jean Renoir

    Pierre auguste renoir, a french filmmaker and the son of the artist pierre auguste renoir.

  • Gary Owens
    Gary Owens

    American radio host and voice actor (b. 1934).

  • Victor Jory
    Victor Jory

    Dawson city, canada -- actor (kings row, manhunt).

See more famous people and celebrities who died on February 12th

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February 12, 1981: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on February 12, 1981:

  • United States - Lincoln's Birthday (traditionally).
  • Red Hand Day
  • Darwin Day.
  • National Freedom to Marry Day (unofficial).
  • Georgia Day in the U.S. state of Georgia.

Observances on February 12, 1981:

  • International Day for the Prevention of Violent Extremism as and when Conducive to Terrorism

Saints celebrated on February 12, 1981:

  • Saint Alexis of Moscow
  • Saint Benedict of Aniane
  • Saint Damian of Alexandria
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February 12, 1981: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 12, 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 12, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 12, 1981 was Celebration by Kool & The Gang, according to the music chart for the week February 9th and February 15th.

February 12, 1981: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on February 12, 1981 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week February 9th and February 15th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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

February 12, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 12, 1981 was Vienna by Ultravox, according to the music chart for the week February 9th and February 15th.

February 12, 1981: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on February 12, 1981 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week February 9th and February 15th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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

February 12, 1981: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 12, 1981 was Burn Rubber (Why You Wanna Hurt Me) by The Gap Band, according to the R&B music chart for the week February 9th and February 15th.

February 12, 1981: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on February 12, 1981 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week February 9th and February 15th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  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 12, 1981: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on February 12, 1981 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Naram Garam

Naram Garam

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Hrishikesh Mukherjee

Starring: Amol Palekar, Swaroop Sampat, Utpal Dutt, A.K. Hangal

Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen

Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Clive Donner

Starring: Peter Ustinov, Lee Grant, Angie Dickinson, Richard Hatch

Cannibal Ferox

Cannibal Ferox

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Umberto Lenzi

Starring: Venantino Venantini, Lorraine De Selle, Danilo Mattei, Zora Kerova, John Bartha

Country: Italy

Barsaat Ki Ek Raat

Barsaat Ki Ek Raat

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Shakti Samanta

Starring: Amitabh Bachchan, Rakhee Gulzar, Amjad Khan, Utpal Dutt

Eyewitness

Eyewitness

Release year: 1981

Directed by: Peter Yates

Starring: William Hurt, Sigourney Weaver, Christopher Plummer, James Woods

February 12, 1981: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on February 12, 1981 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Hill Street Blues

Hill Street Blues

Release year: 1981

Written by:

Starring: Daniel J. Travanti, Michael Warren, Bruce Weitz, James Sikking

Country: United States of America

Breaking Away

Breaking Away

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Peter Yates

Number 96

Number 96

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Peter Bernardos

Chain Reaction

Chain Reaction

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Andrew Davis

Aloha Paradise

Aloha Paradise

Release year: 1981

Country: United States of America

February 12, 1981: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on February 12, 1981 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Coming Currency Collapse by Jerome F. Smith

The Coming Currency Collapse

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How to Avoid the Currency Collapse

The Sky'S The Limit by Wayne Dyer

The Sky'S The Limit

By:

Are you ready for a new way of living? This book will teach you everything you need to realize your full potential.

Firestarter by Stephen King

Firestarter

By:

Master storyteller Stephen King presents the classic "terrifying...gripping" (Miami Herald) #1 New York Times bestseller--"his highest farenheit reading yet" (Time)!Andy McGee and Vicky Tomlinson were once college students looking to make some extra cash, volunteering as test subjects for an …

Masquerade by Kit Williams

Masquerade

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Schocken Books. NY. Copyright-1979. This publication-1980. "First American edition." First printing (no later dates, number/letter lines). Blue boards with impressions of the author's initials (KW), in lower corner of frontboard.

Unfinished Tales by J.R.R. Tolkien

Unfinished Tales

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"The tone is heroic. Both the heroes and villains are greater than life-size." -- New York Times Book Review. Unfinished Tales from Numenor and Middle-earth focuses on the lands

February 12, 1981: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on February 12, 1981 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Galactic Saga IV: Tawala's Last Redoubt

Galactic Saga IV: Tawala's Last Redoubt

Platform: Apple II

Genre: Strategy

Publisher: Brøderbund Software

Asteroids Deluxe

Asteroids Deluxe

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Multi-directional shooter

Publisher: Atari Inc.

Arena of Octos

Arena of Octos

Platform: Apple II, TRS-80

Genre: Combat

Publisher: SoftSide

Sabotage

Sabotage

Platform: Apple II

Genre: Shooter

Publisher: On-Line Systems

Jump Bug

Jump Bug

Platform: Arcade, Arcadia 2001

Genre: Platformer

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Who was the US President on February 12, 1981?

On February 12, 1981 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on February 12, 1981?

On February 12, 1981 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on February 12, 1981?

On February 12, 1981 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about February 12th?

February 12th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 12th day of the month of February. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on February 12th, such as:

  • 2019 - A jamaat-ul-ahrar faction shoots four police officers from pakistan. three more officers are also injured.
  • 2018 - Drone strikes in pakistan: tehrik-i-taliban pakistan confirms that its deputy leader khalid mehsud was killed in a u.s.-led drone strike in north waziristan. it is located near the border to afghanistan.
  • 2017 - Yemeni civil war (2015)-present, saudi arabian-led intervention in yemen: a helicopter of the saudi-led coalition bombs an aircraft outside aden international airport. at least three yemeni soldiers were injured.

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What happened in 1981?

1981 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Supreme Court upholds male-only draft registration, constitutional
  • Piaf closes at Plymouth Theater NYC after 165 performances
  • 74 government officials die in attack in Iran

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What was the calendar for February 1981?

February 1981 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with February being the 2nd month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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