What happened on Saturday February 14, 1981?

Here's what happened on February 14, 1981:

• Stardust Nightclub Fire Tragedy In the early morning hours of February 14, 1981, a devastating fire broke out at the Stardust nightclub in Artane, Dublin, Ireland. The catastrophic blaze resulted in 48 fatalities and left 214 people injured, becoming one of the worst fire disasters in Irish history. The incident prompted significant investigations into fire safety regulations and building standards.
• Australia Withdraws Recognition of Pol Pot Regime On February 14, 1981, the Australian government officially withdrew diplomatic recognition of the Pol Pot regime in Cambodia, signaling international condemnation of the Khmer Rouge's brutal governance and human rights violations.

Events in 1981

February 14, 1981: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Feb. 14, 1981

Newspapers from Feb. 14, 1981

February 14, 1981 was a Saturday and it was the 45th day of the year 1981 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 14, 1981 can also be written as 2/14/1981 in the US and as 14/2/1981 in UK and Europe.

February 14, 1981 in February 1981 calendar

Famous people born on February 14, 1981:

• Randy de Puniet

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• Steven Grayhm

Famous people born in 1981

Famous people born on February 14th

Famous people died on February 14, 1981:

• Esteban Canal

Famous people who died in 1981

Famous people who died on February 14th

February 14, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 14, 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 14, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 14, 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 14, 1981: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 14, 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 14th 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 14, 1981: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 14, 1981 is Rooster and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 14, 1981 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 14, 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 14, 1981 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 86% full, rising at 01:24 pm and setting at 04:25 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 14, 1981

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Someone born on February 14, 1981 is:

44 years 2 months old,

or 530 months and 9 days old,

or 2305 weeks and 4 days old,

or 16139 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 14, 1981?

There are 297 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday February 14th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 14, 1981?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on February 14, 1981.

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