What happened on Friday February 27, 1981?

Here's what happened on February 27, 1981:

• McCartney and Wonder Record Iconic Duet Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder collaborate to record their groundbreaking hit song 'Ebony and Ivory', a powerful musical statement about racial harmony and unity.
• Dramatic Prison Escape in France In a bold and cinematic operation, two unidentified men coerced helicopter pilot Claude Fourcade to fly to Fleury-Mérogis prison, executing a daring escape that captured national attention.
• Record-Breaking Commercial Flight Passenger Load A Boeing 747 sets a world record by carrying 610 passengers, demonstrating the remarkable passenger capacity of wide-body aircraft during the early 1980s.

Events in 1981

February 27, 1981: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Feb. 27, 1981

Newspapers from Feb. 27, 1981

February 27, 1981 was a Friday and it was the 58th day of the year 1981 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 27, 1981 can also be written as 2/27/1981 in the US and as 27/2/1981 in UK and Europe.

February 27, 1981 in February 1981 calendar

Famous people born on February 27, 1981:

• Josh Groban

  Renowned American singer known for his pop-classical crossover style, Josh Groban rose to fame through his powerful baritone voice and...

• Pascal Feindouno

Famous people born in 1981

Famous people born on February 27th

Famous people died on February 27, 1981:

• Giovanni Cao
• Joan Rebull

Famous people who died in 1981

Famous people who died on February 27th

February 27, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 27, 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 27, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 27, 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 27, 1981: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 27, 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 27th 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 27, 1981: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 27, 1981 is Rooster and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 27, 1981 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 27, 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 27, 1981 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 34% full, rising at 01:11 am and setting at 12:02 pm.

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 27, 1981

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Someone born on February 27, 1981 is:

44 years 2 months old,

or 530 months and 17 days old,

or 2306 weeks and 5 days old,

or 16147 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 27, 1981?

There are 289 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday February 27th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 27, 1981?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on February 27, 1981.

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