What happened on Sunday February 15, 1981?

Here's what happened on February 15, 1981:

• Richard Petty Wins 23rd Daytona 500 Racing legend Richard Petty achieved a historic milestone by winning his record 7th Daytona 500 title, narrowly beating Bobby Allison by 3.5 seconds in an intense and memorable race.
• Rocket-Powered Ice Sled Speed Record A remarkable technological achievement occurred at Lake George, New York, where a rocket-powered ice sled reached an impressive speed of 399 kilometers per hour, demonstrating advanced engineering and speed capabilities.
• Death of Karl Richter, German Conductor Karl Richter, a renowned German conductor and musician who was born in 1926, passed away on this date. Richter was known for his significant contributions to classical music performance and interpretation.
• Joanne Carner Wins LPGA Golf Tournament Professional golfer Joanne Carner secured victory at the S&H Golf Classic, further establishing her reputation in women's professional golf.
• Jack Crapp, English Cricket Player, Dies Jack Crapp, a notable English cricket player who represented England in 7 Test matches between 1948-49 and scored 319 runs, passed away on this date.

Events in 1981

February 15, 1981: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Feb. 15, 1981

Newspapers from Feb. 15, 1981

February 15, 1981 was a Sunday and it was the 46th day of the year 1981 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 15, 1981 can also be written as 2/15/1981 in the US and as 15/2/1981 in UK and Europe.

February 15, 1981 in February 1981 calendar

Famous people born on February 15, 1981:

• Jenna Morasca

  American television personality known for her participation in reality TV shows, particularly Survivor.

Famous people born in 1981

Famous people born on February 15th

Famous people died on February 15, 1981:

• Mike Bloomfield

  Mike Bloomfield was a legendary American blues and rock guitarist known for his innovative playing and deep understanding of urban blues...

• Karl Richter

  American pilot and lieutenant (d. 1967).

• Dezső Ernster
• Isaac Don Levine
• Clemente Primieri

Famous people who died in 1981

Famous people who died on February 15th

February 15, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 15, 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 15, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 15, 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 15, 1981: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 15, 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 15th 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 15, 1981: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 15, 1981 is Rooster and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 15, 1981 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 15, 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 15, 1981 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 93% full, rising at 02:20 pm and setting at 05:17 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 15, 1981

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Someone born on February 15, 1981 is:

44 years 2 months old,

or 530 months and 8 days old,

or 2305 weeks and 3 days old,

or 16138 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 15, 1981?

There are 298 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday February 15th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 15, 1981?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on February 15, 1981.

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