What happened on Wednesday February 25, 1981?

Here's what happened on February 25, 1981:

• Political Leadership Change in Spain Leopoldo Calvo Sotelo was elected as the Prime Minister of Spain, marking a significant moment in the country's post-Franco democratic transition.
• US Nuclear Testing The United States conducted a nuclear test at the Nevada Test Site, continuing Cold War-era nuclear weapons development and testing programs.
• MLB Players' Association Strike Vote The Executive Board of the Baseball Players' Association unanimously voted to initiate a strike on May 29 if the free-agent compensation issue remained unresolved, signaling potential labor tensions in professional baseball.
• Media Sensation: Rita Jenrette on Donahue Rita Jenrette, wife of an Abscam-implicated congressman, appeared on the popular Phil Donahue talk show, drawing significant public attention to the political corruption scandal.
• 23rd Grammy Awards Highlights The 23rd Grammy Awards celebrated outstanding musical achievements, with Christopher Cross's 'Sailing' and Billy Joel's works receiving prestigious awards.
• NHL Record-Breaking Penalty Game A historic NHL game between the Boston Bruins and Minnesota North Stars resulted in an unprecedented 84 total penalties, highlighting the intense physical nature of hockey during this era.

Events in 1981

February 25, 1981: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Feb. 25, 1981

Newspapers from Feb. 25, 1981

February 25, 1981 was a Wednesday and it was the 56th day of the year 1981 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 25, 1981 can also be written as 2/25/1981 in the US and as 25/2/1981 in UK and Europe.

February 25, 1981 in February 1981 calendar

Famous people born on February 25, 1981:

• Shahid Kapoor

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• Park Ji-sung

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• Ji-Sung Park
• Manuel Garcia-Rulfo

Famous people born in 1981

Famous people born on February 25th

Famous people died on February 25, 1981:

• Raffaele Cormio
• Leonard Howell
• Gun'ichi Mikawa
• Elda di Veroli

Famous people who died in 1981

Famous people who died on February 25th

February 25, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 25, 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 25, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 25, 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 25, 1981: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 25, 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 25th 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 25, 1981: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 25, 1981 is Rooster and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 25, 1981 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 25, 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 25, 1981 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 53% full, rising at 11:17 pm and setting at 10:42 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 25, 1981

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Someone born on February 25, 1981 is:

44 years 2 months old,

or 530 months and 19 days old,

or 2307 weeks

or 16149 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 25, 1981?

There are 287 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday February 25th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 25, 1981?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on February 25, 1981.

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