February 1981 calendar
Learn the most interesting events and historical facts that happened in February 1981.
The US president was Ronald Reagan (Republican), the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative), Pope St John Paul II was leading the Catholic Church.
But much more happened on February 1981: find out below
Historical Events
Which were the important events of February 1981?
Events
- 01 Feb 1981 11th AFC-NFC pro bowl, NFC wins 21-7
- 02 Feb 1981 Donald W Douglas, US aircraft pioneer/builder, dies at age 88.
- 03 Feb 1981 Gro Harlem Brundtland elected Premier of Norway
- 05 Feb 1981 Piaf opens at Plymouth Theater NYC for 165 performances
- 06 Feb 1981 Brady Brides, debuts on NBC TV
- 08 Feb 1981 Brigadoon closes at Majestic Theater NYC after 133 performances
- 09 Feb 1981 Stardust fire: A fire at the Stardust nightclub in Artane, Dublin, Ireland in the early hours kills 48 and injures 214.
- 10 Feb 1981 8 killed and 198 injured by fire at Las Vegas Hilton
- 11 Feb 1981 Polish Premier Jozef Pinkowski replaced by Wojciech Jaruzelski
- 12 Feb 1981 Cape Verde amends its constitution.
- 13 Feb 1981 Longest sentence published by New York Times-1286 words
- 14 Feb 1981 Stardust Disaster: A fire in a Dublin nightclub kills 48 people
- 15 Feb 1981 Rocket-powered ice sled attains 399 kph, Lake George, New York.
- 17 Feb 1981 Chrysler Corp reports largest corporate losses in US history
- 20 Feb 1981 James Sanford equals 50 metre indoor world record (5.61 seconds).
- 21 Feb 1981 Yorkshire Ripper Peter Sutcliffe, murderer of 13 women, captured
- 22 Feb 1981 Amy Alcott wins LPGA Bent Tree Ladies Golf Classic.
- 23 Feb 1981 People Magazine features drug ordeal of Mackenzie and Papa John Phillips
- 24 Feb 1981 Boston Celtics begin 18 NBA game win streak
- 25 Feb 1981 Calgary Flames scored 11 goals against the Islanders
- 26 Feb 1981 84 penalties (406 mins) assessed for a brawl between NHL Minn and Bost
- 27 Feb 1981 Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder record Ebony and Ivory
- 28 Feb 1981 Calvin Murphy (Houston Rockets) sets NBA record with 78 consecutive free throws.
- 01 Feb 1981 The Underarm bowling incident of 1981 occurred when Trevor Chappell bowls underarm on the final delivery of a game between Australia and New Zealand at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG).
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Music charts
Which were the top hits in February 1981?
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Top #5 songs in the USA
- Blondie - The Tide Is High
- Kool & The Gang - Celebration
- Dolly Parton - 9 To 5
- Eddie Rabbitt - I Love A Rainy Night
- John Lennon - (Just Like) Starting Over
Top #5 songs in the UK
- John Lennon - Imagine
- Joe Dolce Music Theatre - Shaddup You Face
- Ultravox - Vienna
- Adam & The Ants - Antmusic
- John & Yoko & The Plastic Ono Band With The Harlem Community Choir - Happy Christmas (War Is Over)
Movies
Which were the most popular Movies released in that month?
Books
Which were the most popular books released in February 1981?
Firestarter
By: Stephen King
Master storyteller Stephen King presents the classic "terrifying...gripping" (Miami Herald) #1 New York Times bestseller--"his highest farenheit reading yet" (Time)!Andy McGee and Vicky Tomlinson were once college students looking to make some extra cash, volunteering as test subjects for an …
The Clan Of The Cave Bear
By: Jean M. Auel
This moving novel is full of beauty and power and tells the story of people, relationships and the limits of love. PBS's The Great American ReadThrough Jean M. nominated this novel as one of America’s most loved novels.
The Covenant
By: James A. Michener
James A. Michener's epic chronicle of South Africa tells the story of adventurers and scoundrels and ministers. It is an epic tale about two continents that have built an empire from vast wilderness.
A Man
By: Oriana Fallaci
Allesandro Panagoulis is saved from execution by the intervention of world leaders. This implacable Greek freedom fighter endures years of imprisonment and torture before he regains his freedom and resumes his war against Greece.
Masquerade
By: Kit Williams
Schocken Books. NY. Copyright-1979. This publication-1980. "First American edition." First printing (no later dates, number/letter lines). Blue boards with impressions of the author's initials (KW), in lower corner of frontboard.