What happened on Thursday February 21, 1980?

Here's what happened on February 21, 1980:

• Eric Heiden's Historic Olympic Achievement Eric Heiden made history by becoming the first athlete to win five gold medals in a single Winter Olympics, dominating all five speed skating events at the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, a remarkable feat of athletic excellence.
• Eric Heiden Sets Olympic Speed Skating Record Eric Heiden, an American speed skater, achieved an extraordinary Olympic performance by setting a record in the 1,500 meter event with a time of 1:55.44 during the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid.
• Hanni Wenzel's Olympic Gold for Liechtenstein Hanni Wenzel became the first athlete from Liechtenstein to win an Olympic gold medal, achieving victory in the giant slalom event during the 1980 Winter Olympics.
• Brad Fast: Canadian Ice Hockey Player Brad Fast was a professional ice hockey player representing Canada during the early 1980s.

Events in 1980

February 21, 1980: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Feb. 21, 1980

Newspapers from Feb. 21, 1980

February 21, 1980 was a Thursday and it was the 52nd day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 21, 1980 can also be written as 2/21/1980 in the US and as 21/2/1980 in UK and Europe.

February 21, 1980 in February 1980 calendar

Famous people born on February 21, 1980:

• Tiziano Ferro

  Renowned Italian pop singer-songwriter who has been a prominent figure in contemporary Italian music since 2001.

• Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck

  Fifth King of Bhutan, a constitutional monarch who has been instrumental in modernizing and developing his country while maintaining its...

• Brad Fast

  Canadian ice hockey player.

• Brendan Sexton III
• Elize du Toit
• Justin Roiland
• Caterina Balivo
• Giulio Meotti

Famous people born in 1980

Famous people born on February 21st

Famous people died on February 21, 1980:

• Alfred Andersch

  Prominent German-Swiss writer, publisher, and intellectual who was a significant figure in post-World War II German literature, known for...

• Aldo Andreotti
• Eugenio Calzia

Famous people who died in 1980

Famous people who died on February 21st

February 21, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 21, 1980 was Crazy Little Thing Called Love by Queen, according to the music chart for the week February 18th and February 24th.

1. Queen - Crazy Little Thing Called Love
2. Captain and Tennille - Do That To Me One More Time
3. Teri DeSario - Yes, I'm Ready
4. Smokey Robinson - Cruisin'
5. Michael Jackson - Rock With You

February 21, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 21, 1980 was Too Much Too Young (The Special AKA Live! EP) by The Specials, according to the music chart for the week February 18th and February 24th.

1. The Specials - Too Much Too Young (The Special AKA Live! EP)
2. Kenny Rogers - Coward Of The County
3. The Nolans - I'm In The Mood For Dancing
4. Madness - My Girl
5. The Whispers - And The Beat Goes On

February 21, 1980: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 21, 1980 was Special Lady by Ray, Goodman & Brown, according to the music chart for the week February 18th and February 24th.

1. Ray, Goodman & Brown - Special Lady
2. The Whispers - And The Beat Goes On
3. Shalamar - The Second Time Around
4. Michael Jackson - Rock With You
5. Kool & The Gang - Too Hot

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 21st is Pisces.

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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 21, 1980: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 21, 1980 is Monkey and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 21, 1980 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 21, 1980 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 21, 1980 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 41% full, rising at 10:08 am and setting at 12:03 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 01, 1980 while the next full moon would come on Mar 01, 1980.

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Your place in the Universe on February 21, 1980

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Someone born on February 21, 1980 is:

45 years 2 months old,

or 542 months and 23 days old,

or 2359 weeks and 6 days old,

or 16519 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 21, 1980?

There are 283 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday February 21st 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 21, 1980?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on February 21, 1980.

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