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What happened on Friday February 20, 1981?

About February 20th, 1981, in brief:

  • Historical events: On February 20, 1981, American sprinter James Sanford matched the 50-meter indoor world record by completing the distance in 5.61 seconds during a race in San Diego. This performance equaled the existing world record at that time.
  • Day of the week: February 20th, 1981 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • #1 US song: 9 To 5 by Dolly Parton
  • #1 UK song: Vienna by Ultravox
  • Popular movie: On Golden Pond directed by Mark Rydell

More about February 20th, 1981? See below for more news and curiosities on February 20th, 1981.

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February 20, 1981: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 20, 1981:

  • James Sanford ties 50-meter indoor world record in San Diego On February 20, 1981, American sprinter James Sanford matched the 50-meter indoor world record by completing the distance in 5.61 seconds during a race in San Diego. This performance equaled the existing world record at that time. source: upi.com
  • Death of Baron Nicolas de Gunzburg Baron Nicolas de Gunzburg, a French-born magazine editor and socialite, died on February 20, 1981, in New York City at the age of 76. He was known for his influential roles at publications such as Town & Country, Vogue, and Harper's Bazaar, and was named to the International Best Dressed List Hall of Fame in 1971. source: en.wikipedia.org

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February 20, 1981: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was February 20, 1981?


February 20, 1981 was a Friday and it was the 51st day of the year 1981 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 20, 1981 can also be written as 2/20/1981 in the US and as 20/2/1981 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on February 20, 1981?


Famous people born on February 20, 1981:

  • Chris Thile
    Chris Thile

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  • Akona Ndungane
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  • Chen Xiaoli
    Chen Xiaoli
  • Marestella Sunang
    Marestella Sunang
  • Elisabeth Görgl
    Elisabeth Görgl
  • Nicolas Penneteau
    Nicolas Penneteau
  • Alessia Patacconi
    Alessia Patacconi
  • Giovanni Favia
    Giovanni Favia
  • Crocefisso Miglietta
    Crocefisso Miglietta
  • Roberto Meloni
    Roberto Meloni
  • Daniele Casadei
    Daniele Casadei
  • Agnieszka Nagay
    Agnieszka Nagay
  • Moisés Hurtado
    Moisés Hurtado
  • Tony Hibbert
    Tony Hibbert
  • Jocko Sims
    Jocko Sims
  • Fred Jackson
    Fred Jackson
  • Jovan Harris
    Jovan Harris
  • Majandra Delfino
    Majandra Delfino
  • Franklin Lucena
    Franklin Lucena

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February 20, 1981: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 20, 1981:

  • Stanislao Amilcare Battistelli
    Stanislao Amilcare Battistelli
  • Jacob B. Bakema
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February 20, 1981: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 20, 1981 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 16th and February 22nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

February 20, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 20, 1981 was 9 To 5 by Dolly Parton, according to the music chart for the week February 16th and February 22nd.

  1. - 9 To 5 youtube
  2. - I Love A Rainy Night youtube
  3. - Celebration youtube
  4. - Woman youtube
  5. - The Tide Is High youtube

February 20, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 20, 1981 was Vienna by Ultravox, according to the music chart for the week February 16th and February 22nd.

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

February 20, 1981: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 20, 1981 was Burn Rubber (Why You Wanna Hurt Me) by The Gap Band, according to the music chart for the week February 16th and February 22nd.

  1. - Burn Rubber (Why You Wanna Hurt Me)
  2. - Don't Stop The Music
  3. - Fantastic Voyage
  4. - Heartbreak Hotel
  5. - I Ain't Gonna Stand For It
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February 20, 1981: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 20th is Pisces.

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February 20, 1981: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 20, 1981 is Rooster and the associated element is Metal.

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February 20, 1981: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 20, 1981 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 20, 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 20, 1981 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 93% full, rising at 07:26 pm and setting at 08:15 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 20, 1981?


Someone born on February 20, 1981 is:

45 years 3 months old,

or 543 months and 4 days old,

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or 16529 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 20, 1981?

There are 272 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday February 20th 2027.

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