Historical Events
Sports History
20-year-old Edmonton center Wayne Gretzky becomes first player in NHL history to score 5 career hat-tricks before age 21; scores 5 goals and 2 assists in 9-2 Oilers' home win against St. Louis
Famous Birthdays
- Alex Rios, American baseball player, born in Coffee County, Alabama
- Andrei Kirilenko, Russian basketball forward (NBA All-Star 2004, NBA blocks leader 2005 Utah Jazz; EuroBasket MVP 2007; EuroLeague MVP 2012), and executive (president Russian Basketball Federation), born in Izhevsk, Russia
- Ivan Sproule, Irish footballer, born in Castlederg, United Kingdom
- Kamasi Washington, American jazz tenor saxophonist, born in Los Angeles, California
- Kim Jae Won, South Korean actor, born in Seoul, South Korea
Famous Deaths
- John Knudsen Northrop, American aircraft designer (Northrop Air), dies at 85
Died in 1981 1981 Highlights
About February 18, 1981
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 43 years, 2 months and 12 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: 9 To 5 - Dolly Parton
#1 Song: Shaddap You Face - Joe Dolce Music Theatre
