What happened on Saturday February 21, 1981?

Here's what happened on February 21, 1981:

• Capture of the Yorkshire Ripper Peter Sutcliffe, a notorious serial killer known as the Yorkshire Ripper, was finally apprehended by law enforcement after a reign of terror that resulted in the murder of 13 women across Northern England. His capture brought significant relief to communities that had lived in fear during his killing spree.
• Controversial Saturday Night Live Moment During a live Saturday Night Live broadcast, cast member Charles Rocket used an expletive during the 'goodnights' segment while parodying the famous 'Who Shot J.R.' plot from the TV show Dallas. This incident led to the firing of nearly the entire cast, except for Eddie Murphy and Joe Piscopo.
• Japan's Solar Research Satellite Launch Japan successfully launched the Hinotori satellite, a significant scientific mission designed to study solar flares and advance our understanding of solar physics and space weather phenomena.
• NASA Launches Comstar D-4 Satellite NASA deployed the Comstar D-4 communications satellite, contributing to the advancement of satellite communication technologies and global telecommunications infrastructure.

Events in 1981

February 21, 1981: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Feb. 21, 1981

Newspapers from Feb. 21, 1981

February 21, 1981 was a Saturday and it was the 52nd day of the year 1981 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 21, 1981 can also be written as 2/21/1981 in the US and as 21/2/1981 in UK and Europe.

February 21, 1981 in February 1981 calendar

Famous people born on February 21, 1981:

• Floor Jansen

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• Amandine Bégot

Famous people born in 1981

Famous people born on February 21st

Famous people died on February 21, 1981:

• Ahmad II bin Rashid Al Mu'alla

Famous people who died in 1981

Famous people who died on February 21st

February 21, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 21, 1981 was 9 To 5 by Dolly Parton, according to the music chart for the week February 16th and February 22nd.

1. Dolly Parton - 9 To 5
2. Eddie Rabbitt - I Love A Rainy Night
3. Kool & The Gang - Celebration
4. John Lennon - Woman
5. Blondie - The Tide Is High

February 21, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 21, 1981 was Vienna by Ultravox, according to the music chart for the week February 16th and February 22nd.

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 21, 1981: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 21, 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. The Gap Band - Burn Rubber (Why You Wanna Hurt Me)
2. Yarbrough & Peoples - Don't Stop The Music
3. Lakeside - Fantastic Voyage
4. The Jacksons - Heartbreak Hotel
5. Stevie Wonder - I Ain't Gonna Stand For It

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

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 21, 1981 is Rooster and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 21, 1981 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 21, 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 21, 1981 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 87% full, rising at 08:25 pm and setting at 08:43 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 18, 1981 while the next full moon would come on Mar 20, 1981.

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Your place in the Universe on February 21, 1981

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Someone born on February 21, 1981 is:

44 years 2 months old,

or 530 months and 23 days old,

or 2307 weeks and 4 days old,

or 16153 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 21, 1981?

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, 1981?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on February 21, 1981.

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