What happened on Wednesday February 18, 1981?

About February 18th, 1981, in brief:

  • Historical events: Ronald Reagan is inaugurated as the 40th President of the United States. He proposes a significant shift in economic policy, advocating for increased defense spending while simultaneously calling for decreased taxes and domestic spending in his address to Congress.
  • Day of the week: February 18th, 1981 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: 9 To 5 by Dolly Parton
  • #1 UK song: Vienna by Ultravox
  • Popular movie: Cannibal Ferox directed by Umberto Lenzi

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February 18, 1981: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 18, 1981:

  • Ronald Reagan Presidential Inauguration Ronald Reagan is inaugurated as the 40th President of the United States. He proposes a significant shift in economic policy, advocating for increased defense spending while simultaneously calling for decreased taxes and domestic spending in his address to Congress.
  • Reagan's First Budget Proposal President Reagan sends his budget proposal for fiscal year 1982 to Congress. The comprehensive budget calls for total spending of $695.3 billion, with a projected deficit of $45 billion. The proposal includes strategic funding cuts for 200 federal programs, building upon reductions initially proposed by his predecessor, President Carter.
  • John Knudsen Northrop Birth John Knudsen Northrop, an influential American airplane manufacturer and pioneer in aviation technology, is born in 1895.
  • Andrei Kirilenko Birth Andrei Kirilenko, a prominent Russian professional basketball player, is born.
  • Geoff Cook Birth Geoff Cook, who would later become a World Series of Poker (WSOP) champion, is born.
  • Buddy Nielsen Birth Buddy Nielsen, lead singer of the alternative rock band Senses Fail, is born.
  • Ivan Sproule Birth Ivan Sproule, a professional footballer from Northern Ireland, is born.

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February 18, 1981: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was February 18, 1981?


February 18, 1981 was a Wednesday and it was the 49th day of the year 1981 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 18, 1981 can also be written as 2/18/1981 in the US and as 18/2/1981 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on February 18, 1981?


Famous people born on February 18, 1981:

  • Alex Ríos

    Professional Major League Baseball player who played for multiple teams including the Chicago White Sox, Toronto Blue Jays, and Texas...

  • Andrei Kirilenko

    Prominent Russian basketball player who played in the NBA for teams like the Utah Jazz and was known for his versatile playing style.

  • Kamasi Washington

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February 18, 1981: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 18, 1981:

  • Jack Northrop

    American engineer and businessman, founded the northrop corporation (b. 1895).

  • Vincenzo Rabito

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February 18, 1981: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 18, 1981 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 16th and February 22nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

February 18, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 18, 1981 was 9 To 5 by Dolly Parton, according to the music chart for the week February 16th and February 22nd.

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

February 18, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 18, 1981 was Vienna by Ultravox, according to the music chart for the week February 16th and February 22nd.

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

February 18, 1981: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 18, 1981 was Burn Rubber (Why You Wanna Hurt Me) by The Gap Band, according to the music chart for the week February 16th and February 22nd.

  1. - Burn Rubber (Why You Wanna Hurt Me)
  2. - Don't Stop The Music
  3. - Fantastic Voyage
  4. - Heartbreak Hotel
  5. - I Ain't Gonna Stand For It
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February 18, 1981: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 18th 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 18, 1981: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 18, 1981 is Rooster and the associated element is Metal.

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February 18, 1981: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 18, 1981 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 18, 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 18, 1981 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 05:25 pm and setting at 07:15 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 20, 1981 while the next full moon would come on Mar 20, 1981.

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How old is someone born on February 18, 1981?


Someone born on February 18, 1981 is:

44 years 3 months old,

or 531 months and 18 days old,

or 2311 weeks and 1 day old,

or 16178 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 18, 1981?

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