What happened on Tuesday February 24, 1981?

About February 24th, 1981, in brief:

  • Historical events: A severe magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck the Athens-Corinth region in Greece, resulting in 16 fatalities, over 400 injuries, and extensive structural damage across multiple towns.
  • Day of the week: February 24th, 1981 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: I Love A Rainy Night by Eddie Rabbitt
  • #1 UK song: Vienna by Ultravox
  • Popular movie: Cannibal Ferox directed by Umberto Lenzi

More about February 24th, 1981? See below for more news and curiosities on February 24th, 1981.

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February 24, 1981: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 24, 1981:

  • Devastating Athens-Corinth Earthquake A severe magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck the Athens-Corinth region in Greece, resulting in 16 fatalities, over 400 injuries, and extensive structural damage across multiple towns.
  • Jean Harris Murder Conviction Jean Harris was convicted of murdering Dr. Herman Tarnower, the renowned author of the bestselling Scarsdale Medical Diet, in a high-profile criminal case that captured national attention.
  • Boston Celtics Historic Win Streak The Boston Celtics began an impressive 18-game winning streak, demonstrating their dominance in the NBA during this period.
  • Lleyton Hewitt Birth Lleyton Hewitt, a prominent Australian tennis player known for his aggressive playing style and successful career, was born on this date.
  • Mohammad Sami Birth Mohammad Sami, a notable Pakistani fast bowler, was born on this date, who would later become an important figure in Pakistani cricket.

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February 24, 1981: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was February 24, 1981?


February 24, 1981 was a Tuesday and it was the 55th day of the year 1981 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 24, 1981 can also be written as 2/24/1981 in the US and as 24/2/1981 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on February 24, 1981?


Famous people born on February 24, 1981:

  • Lleyton Hewitt

    Lleyton Hewitt is a renowned Australian tennis player who won Wimbledon in 2002.

  • Jonas Andersson
  • Felipe Baloy
  • Timo Bernhard
  • Bobi Božinovski
  • Giácomo Di Giorgi
  • Brian Flores
  • Jamal Ma'aytah
  • Ivano Quartuccio
  • Bruno Aguiar
  • Mauro Rosales
  • Bob Sanders
  • César Santin
  • Georg Späth
  • Alesana Tuilagi
  • Jean de Villiers
  • Anna Visigalli
  • Rafał Wieruszewski
  • Suat Zendeli

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February 24, 1981: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 24, 1981 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 23rd and March 1st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

February 24, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 24, 1981 was I Love A Rainy Night by Eddie Rabbitt, according to the music chart for the week February 23rd and March 1st.

  1. - I Love A Rainy Night youtube
  2. - 9 To 5 youtube
  3. - Woman youtube
  4. - Celebration youtube
  5. - Keep On Loving You youtube

February 24, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 24, 1981 was Vienna by Ultravox, according to the music chart for the week February 23rd and March 1st.

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

February 24, 1981: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 24, 1981 was Don't Stop The Music by Yarbrough & Peoples, according to the music chart for the week February 23rd and March 1st.

  1. - Don't Stop The Music
  2. - Burn Rubber (Why You Wanna Hurt Me)
  3. - Fantastic Voyage
  4. - I Ain't Gonna Stand For It
  5. - It's A Love Thing
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February 24, 1981: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 24th 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 24, 1981: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 24, 1981 is Rooster and the associated element is Metal.

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February 24, 1981: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 24, 1981 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 24, 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 24, 1981 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 63% full, rising at 10:20 pm and setting at 10:08 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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How old is someone born on February 24, 1981?


Someone born on February 24, 1981 is:

44 years 2 months old,

or 530 months and 20 days old,

or 2307 weeks and 1 day old,

or 16150 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 24, 1981?

There are 286 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday February 24th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 24, 1981?

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