What happened on Tuesday February 16, 1982?

About February 16th, 1982, in brief:

  • Historical events: The assembled Space Transportation System (STS-3) vehicle was transported from Vandenberg Air Force Base to its launch pad, preparing for an upcoming space mission as part of NASA's Space Shuttle program.
  • Day of the week: February 16th, 1982 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Dog (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • #1 US song: Centerfold by The J. Geils Band
  • #1 UK song: A Town Called Malice / Precious by The Jam
  • Popular movie: Cannibal Ferox directed by Umberto Lenzi

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February 16, 1982: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 16, 1982:

  • STS-3 Vehicle Preparation The assembled Space Transportation System (STS-3) vehicle was transported from Vandenberg Air Force Base to its launch pad, preparing for an upcoming space mission as part of NASA's Space Shuttle program.
  • First Female President of Malta Agatha Barbara was elected as the first female president of Malta, marking a significant milestone in the country's political history and gender representation in leadership roles.
  • Celebrity Divorce Popular television actors Lee Majors and Farrah Fawcett Majors finalized their divorce, ending their high-profile marriage that had been closely followed by media and fans.

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February 16, 1982: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was February 16, 1982?


February 16, 1982 was a Tuesday and it was the 47th day of the year 1982 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 16, 1982 can also be written as 2/16/1982 in the US and as 16/2/1982 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on February 16, 1982?


Famous people born on February 16, 1982:

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  • David Packouz

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February 16, 1982: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 16, 1982 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 15th and February 21st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

February 16, 1982: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 16, 1982 was Centerfold by The J. Geils Band, according to the music chart for the week February 15th and February 21st.

  1. - Centerfold youtube
  2. - I Can't Go For That (No Can Do) youtube
  3. - Harden My Heart youtube
  4. - Open Arms youtube
  5. - Shake It Up youtube

February 16, 1982: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 16, 1982 was A Town Called Malice / Precious by The Jam, according to the music chart for the week February 15th and February 21st.

  1. - A Town Called Malice / Precious youtube
  2. - Golden Brown youtube
  3. - The Model / Computer Love youtube
  4. - The Lion Sleeps Tonight youtube
  5. - Oh Julie youtube

February 16, 1982: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 16, 1982 was That Girl by Stevie Wonder, according to the music chart for the week February 15th and February 21st.

  1. - That Girl youtube
  2. - Call Me
  3. - If You Think You're Lonely
  4. - Mirror Mirror
  5. - Tell Me Tomorrow - Part I
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February 16, 1982: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 16th is Aquarius.

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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 16, 1982: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 16, 1982 is Dog and the associated element is Water.

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February 16, 1982: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 16, 1982 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 16, 1982 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 16, 1982 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 32% full, rising at 01:13 am and setting at 12:05 pm.

The previous full moon was on Feb 08, 1982 while the next full moon would come on Mar 09, 1982.

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How old is someone born on February 16, 1982?


Someone born on February 16, 1982 is:

43 years 2 months old,

or 518 months and 28 days old,

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or 15793 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 16, 1982?

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