What happened on Wednesday February 16, 1983?

Here's what happened on February 16, 1983:

• Ash Wednesday Bushfires Devastating bushfires swept across Victoria and South Australia, resulting in 75 human fatalities and widespread destruction of property, marking one of Australia's most catastrophic natural disasters in the 20th century.
• Nellie Massacre in Assam, India A tragic ethnic violence event where over 2,000 people, predominantly Bangladeshi Muslims, were massacred during the Assam agitation, representing one of the most significant communal violence incidents in modern Indian history.
• U.S. Congressional Report on Japanese Internment A special congressional commission released a critical report examining the controversial practice of Japanese internment during World War II, acknowledging historical injustices and human rights violations.
• Times Beach Dioxin Contamination Evacuation The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced plans to buy out and evacuate the entire community of Times Beach, Missouri, due to severe dioxin contamination, highlighting significant environmental health risks.
• Wah Mee Massacre in Seattle A horrific mass murder where 13 people were killed during an attempted robbery at the Wah Mee gambling club in Seattle, Washington, shocking the local community and drawing national attention.
• Agyness Deyn's Birth English supermodel Agyness Deyn was born, who would later become a prominent figure in the fashion industry and alternative modeling scene.

Events in 1983

February 16, 1983: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Feb. 16, 1983

Newspapers from Feb. 16, 1983

February 16, 1983 was a Wednesday and it was the 47th day of the year 1983 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 16, 1983 can also be written as 2/16/1983 in the US and as 16/2/1983 in UK and Europe.

February 16, 1983 in February 1983 calendar

Famous people born on February 16, 1983:

• Agyness Deyn

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• Tuomo Ruutu
• John Magaro

Famous people born in 1983

Famous people born on February 16th

Famous people died on February 16, 1983:

• Kazimiera Iłłakowiczówna

Famous people who died in 1983

Famous people who died on February 16th

February 16, 1983: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 16, 1983 was Baby, Come To Me by Patti Austin, according to the music chart for the week February 14th and February 20th.

1. Patti Austin - Baby, Come To Me
2. Men At Work - Down Under
3. Bob Seger - Shame On The Moon
4. Stray Cats - Stray Cat Strut
5. Toto - Africa

February 16, 1983: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 16, 1983 was Too Shy by Kajagoogoo, according to the music chart for the week February 14th and February 20th.

1. Kajagoogoo - Too Shy
2. Men At Work - Down Under
3. The Belle Stars - Sign Of The Times
4. Tears For Fears - Change

February 16, 1983: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 16, 1983 was Billie Jean by Michael Jackson, according to the music chart for the week February 14th and February 20th.

1. Michael Jackson - Billie Jean
2. Evelyn King - Betcha She Don't Love You
3. The Gap Band - Outstanding
4. Debarge - I Like It
5. Earth, Wind & Fire - Fall In Love With Me

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, 1983: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 16, 1983 is Pig and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 16, 1983 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 16, 1983 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, 1983 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 23% full, rising at 08:53 am and setting at 10:14 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jan 28, 1983 while the next full moon would come on Feb 27, 1983.

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Your place in the Universe on February 16, 1983

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Someone born on February 16, 1983 is:

42 years 2 months old,

or 506 months and 7 days old,

or 2201 weeks

or 15407 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 16, 1983?

There are 299 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday February 16th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 16, 1983?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on February 16, 1983.

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