What happened on Monday February 23, 1981?

Here's what happened on February 23, 1981:

• 1981 Spanish Coup Attempt On February 23, 1981, Lieutenant-Colonel Antonio Tejero, along with 200 armed Civil Guard officers, stormed the Congress of Deputies chamber in Madrid during a vote to swear in Leopoldo Calvo-Sotelo as President of the Government. The officers held the parliamentarians and ministers hostage for 18 hours, but the coup failed after King Juan Carlos I denounced the coup in a public television broadcast, calling for rule of law and the democratic government to continue.
• Prince Charles Announces Royal Engagement On February 23, 1981, Prince Charles announced his engagement to Lady Diana Spencer, a momentous event in British royal history that would later capture global attention.
• People Magazine Celebrity Feature People Magazine published an article featuring the personal drug-related struggles of Mackenzie and Papa John Phillips, highlighting celebrity challenges of the era.

Events in 1981

February 23, 1981: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Feb. 23, 1981

Newspapers from Feb. 23, 1981

February 23, 1981 was a Monday and it was the 54th day of the year 1981 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 23, 1981 can also be written as 2/23/1981 in the US and as 23/2/1981 in UK and Europe.

February 23, 1981 in February 1981 calendar

Famous people born on February 23, 1981:

• Josh Gad

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• Gareth Barry

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• Jan Böhmermann
• Michaël Erpelding
• Stephen Devassy
• Daniele Ficagna
• Steven Goldstein
• Sophie Lefèvre
• Jeffrey Leiwakabessy
• Hal Luscombe
• Malgosia Majewska
• Davide Marchini
• Thomas Moriggl
• Kimmo Muurinen
• Mai Nakahara
• Dylan Ryder
• Diego Saccà
• Jaakko Tallus

Famous people born in 1981

Famous people born on February 23rd

Famous people died on February 23, 1981:

• Albert Dejonghe
• Nan Shepherd

Famous people who died in 1981

Famous people who died on February 23rd

February 23, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 23, 1981 was I Love A Rainy Night by Eddie Rabbitt, according to the music chart for the week February 23rd and March 1st.

1. Eddie Rabbitt - I Love A Rainy Night
2. Dolly Parton - 9 To 5
3. John Lennon - Woman
4. Kool & The Gang - Celebration
5. REO Speedwagon - Keep On Loving You

February 23, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 23, 1981 was Vienna by Ultravox, according to the music chart for the week February 23rd and March 1st.

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 23, 1981: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 23, 1981 was Don't Stop The Music by Yarbrough & Peoples, according to the music chart for the week February 23rd and March 1st.

1. Yarbrough & Peoples - Don't Stop The Music
2. The Gap Band - Burn Rubber (Why You Wanna Hurt Me)
3. Lakeside - Fantastic Voyage
4. Stevie Wonder - I Ain't Gonna Stand For It
5. The Whispers - It's A Love Thing

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 23rd 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 23, 1981: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 23, 1981 is Rooster and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 23, 1981 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 23, 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 23, 1981 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 72% full, rising at 09:23 pm and setting at 09:38 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 23, 1981

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Someone born on February 23, 1981 is:

44 years 2 months old,

or 530 months and 21 days old,

or 2307 weeks and 2 days old,

or 16151 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 23, 1981?

There are 285 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday February 23rd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 23, 1981?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on February 23, 1981.

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