What happened on Thursday February 17, 1983?

Here's what happened on February 17, 1983:

• Netherlands Constitutional Milestone The Netherlands formally adopted its constitution, solidifying its democratic governance structure and legal framework.
• US Nuclear Test in Nevada The United States conducted a nuclear test at the Nevada Test Site, continuing Cold War-era weapons development and testing programs.
• Bob Bourne's Hockey Penalty Shot Failure During a New York Islanders hockey game, player Bob Bourne failed to convert his 8th penalty shot attempt, a notable moment in the team's sporting history.

Events in 1983

February 17, 1983: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Feb. 17, 1983

Newspapers from Feb. 17, 1983

February 17, 1983 was a Thursday and it was the 48th day of the year 1983 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 17, 1983 can also be written as 2/17/1983 in the US and as 17/2/1983 in UK and Europe.

February 17, 1983 in February 1983 calendar

Famous people born on February 17, 1983:

• Kevin Rudolf

  Kevin Rudolf is an American music producer, guitarist, and singer-songwriter known for his hit single 'Let It Rock' featuring Lil Wayne.

• Amélie Bitoun

Famous people born in 1983

Famous people born on February 17th

Famous people died on February 17, 1983:

• Tancredi Pasero

Famous people who died in 1983

Famous people who died on February 17th

February 17, 1983: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 17, 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 17, 1983: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 17, 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 17, 1983: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 17, 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 17th 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 17, 1983: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 17, 1983 is Pig and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 17, 1983 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 17, 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 17, 1983 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 23% full, rising at 09:18 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 17, 1983

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Someone born on February 17, 1983 is:

42 years 1 month old,

or 505 months and 11 days old,

or 2197 weeks and 1 day old,

or 15380 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 17, 1983?

There are 326 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday February 17th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 17, 1983?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on February 17, 1983.

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