What happened on Friday February 13, 1981?

Here's what happened on February 13, 1981:

• Rupert Murdoch acquires The Times and Sunday Times On February 13, 1981, Rupert Murdoch completed the acquisition of The Times and The Sunday Times from the Thomson Corporation. This purchase marked a significant expansion of Murdoch's media empire in the UK, allowing him to influence British journalism and public opinion through these prestigious publications. source: bbc.com
• Pink Floyd's 'Dark Side of the Moon' sets record for longest-running rock album on Billboard chart On February 13, 1981, Pink Floyd's 'Dark Side of the Moon' achieved a milestone by becoming the longest-running rock album on the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart, with 402 consecutive weeks. This record-breaking streak began in March 1973 and continued until April 1988, totaling 741 weeks on the chart. source: top5000-rocketman5000.blogspot.com
• Louisville sewer explosions devastate city streets On February 13, 1981, a series of explosions in Louisville, Kentucky, destroyed over 13 miles of sewer lines and streets. The blasts were caused by the ignition of hexane vapors illegally discharged from a soybean processing plant owned by Ralston-Purina. The explosions resulted in extensive property damage and four injuries, but no fatalities. Ralston-Purina later paid $18 million to the Louisville Metropolitan Sewer District and $9 million to approximately 17,000 plaintiffs in a lawsuit settled in 1984. source: washingtonpost.com
• New York Times publishes longest sentence On February 13, 1981, the New York Times published an article containing a sentence of 1,286 words, marking the longest sentence ever published by the newspaper. source: takemeback.to

Events in 1981

February 13, 1981: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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February 13, 1981 was a Friday and it was the 44th day of the year 1981 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 13, 1981 can also be written as 2/13/1981 in the US and as 13/2/1981 in UK and Europe.

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Famous people born on February 13, 1981:

• Luisão

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Famous people died on February 13, 1981:

• Jean Julien Weber
• Wacław Kuchar

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Famous people who died on February 13th

February 13, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 13, 1981 was Celebration by Kool & The Gang, according to the music chart for the week February 9th and February 15th.

1. Kool & The Gang - Celebration
2. Dolly Parton - 9 To 5
3. Eddie Rabbitt - I Love A Rainy Night
4. Blondie - The Tide Is High
5. Rod Stewart - Passion

February 13, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 13, 1981 was Vienna by Ultravox, according to the music chart for the week February 9th and February 15th.

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 13, 1981: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 13, 1981 was Burn Rubber (Why You Wanna Hurt Me) by The Gap Band, according to the music chart for the week February 9th and February 15th.

1. The Gap Band - Burn Rubber (Why You Wanna Hurt Me)
2. Lakeside - Fantastic Voyage
3. Yarbrough & Peoples - Don't Stop The Music
4. The Jacksons - Heartbreak Hotel
5. Aretha Franklin - United Together

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 13th is Aquarius.

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February 13, 1981: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 13, 1981 is Rooster and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 13, 1981 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 13, 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 13, 1981 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 77% full, rising at 12:33 pm and setting at 03:27 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 20, 1981 while the next full moon would come on Feb 18, 1981.

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Someone born on February 13, 1981 is:

45 years 3 months old,

or 543 months and 11 days old,

or 2362 weeks and 2 days old,

or 16536 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 13, 1981?

There are 265 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday February 13th 2027.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 13, 1981?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on February 13, 1981.

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