Historical Events
"All Those Years Ago"
Beatles George Harrison & Paul McCartney record vocals to a Ringo Starr track written by George, and re-worked as a tribute to John Lennon - "All Those Years Ago" [1]
"Fort Apache: The Bronx"
Crime film "Fort Apache: The Bronx" starring Paul Newman released amid protests in the US
- Suleiman Nyambui runs world record 5k indoor (13:20.4)
- TV sitcom "The Brady Brides", a sequel to "The Brady Brunch" debuts on NBC TV, runs for 10 episodes
Famous Birthdays
- Calum Best, American model, born in San Jose, California
- Jens Lekman, Swedish musician, born in Angered, Sweden
- Ty Warren, American football defensive lineman, born in Bryan, Texas
Famous Deaths
- Frederica of Hanover, Queen Consort of Greece, dies at 63
- Hugo Montenegro, American composer, arranger, and orchestra leader, dies of emphysema at 55
Died in 1981 1981 Highlights
About February 6, 1981
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 43 years, 2 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Aquarius
Holidays: Waitangi Day (New Zealand)
Music Charts
#1 Song: Celebration - Kool & The Gang
#1 Song: Woman - John Lennon
