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What happened on Saturday February 28, 1981?

About February 28th, 1981, in brief:

  • Historical events: On February 28, 1981, Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder recorded the song 'Ebony and Ivory' at AIR Studios in Montserrat. The track, written by McCartney, was released as a single on March 29, 1982, and became a major hit, topping charts in both the UK and the US.
  • Day of the week: February 28th, 1981 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • #1 US song: I Love A Rainy Night by Eddie Rabbitt
  • #1 UK song: Vienna by Ultravox
  • Popular movie: On Golden Pond directed by Mark Rydell

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February 28, 1981: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 28, 1981:

  • Stevie Wonder and Paul McCartney record 'Ebony and Ivory' On February 28, 1981, Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder recorded the song 'Ebony and Ivory' at AIR Studios in Montserrat. The track, written by McCartney, was released as a single on March 29, 1982, and became a major hit, topping charts in both the UK and the US. source: the-paulmccartney-project.com
  • Calvin Murphy sets NBA free throw record On February 28, 1981, Calvin Murphy set the NBA record for the most consecutive free throws made, showcasing his exceptional shooting skills. This record stood as a testament to his prowess on the court. source: nba.com

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February 28, 1981: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was February 28, 1981?


February 28, 1981 was a Saturday and it was the 59th day of the year 1981 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 28, 1981 can also be written as 2/28/1981 in the US and as 28/2/1981 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on February 28, 1981?


Famous people born on February 28, 1981:

  • Florent Serra
    Florent Serra

    Professional French tennis player who competed on the ATP Tour, known for his singles and doubles performances in the early to mid-2000s.

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February 28, 1981: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 28, 1981:

  • Albin Lesky
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  • André Devaux
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February 28, 1981: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 28, 1981 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 23rd and March 1st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

February 28, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 28, 1981 was I Love A Rainy Night by Eddie Rabbitt, according to the music chart for the week February 23rd and March 1st.

  1. - I Love A Rainy Night youtube
  2. - 9 To 5 youtube
  3. - Woman youtube
  4. - Celebration youtube
  5. - Keep On Loving You youtube

February 28, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 28, 1981 was Vienna by Ultravox, according to the music chart for the week February 23rd and March 1st.

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

February 28, 1981: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 28, 1981 was Don't Stop The Music by Yarbrough & Peoples, according to the music chart for the week February 23rd and March 1st.

  1. - Don't Stop The Music
  2. - Burn Rubber (Why You Wanna Hurt Me)
  3. - Fantastic Voyage
  4. - I Ain't Gonna Stand For It
  5. - It's A Love Thing
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February 28, 1981: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 28th is Pisces.

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Pisces is the 12th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between February 19th and March 20th belong to the Pisces sign: discover Pisces personality and who should a Pisces marry.

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 28, 1981: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 28, 1981 is Rooster and the associated element is Metal.

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February 28, 1981: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 28, 1981 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 28, 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 28, 1981 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 24% full, rising at 02:07 am and setting at 12:52 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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How old is someone born on February 28, 1981?


Someone born on February 28, 1981 is:

45 years 2 months old,

or 542 months and 26 days old,

or 2360 weeks and 1 day old,

or 16521 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 28, 1981?

There are 280 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday February 28th 2027.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 28, 1981?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on February 28, 1981.

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