What happened on Thursday February 18, 1982?

About February 18th, 1982, in brief:

  • Historical events: Renowned New Zealand author Ngaio Marsh passed away on February 18, 1982, at the age of 82. Marsh was a celebrated writer known for her detective novels and contributions to literature.
  • Day of the week: February 18th, 1982 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Dog (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #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

More about February 18th, 1982? See below for more news and curiosities on February 18th, 1982.

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February 18, 1982: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 18, 1982:

  • Death of Ngaio Marsh Renowned New Zealand author Ngaio Marsh passed away on February 18, 1982, at the age of 82. Marsh was a celebrated writer known for her detective novels and contributions to literature.
  • Ireland's General Election: Fianna Fáil Gains Momentum The Republic of Ireland held a general election that significantly boosted the Fianna Fáil political party, potentially shifting the country's political landscape.
  • J. Geils Band Tops US Music Chart The J. Geils Band's hit song 'Centerfold' reached number one on the US music chart, marking a significant moment in the band's musical career during the early 1980s.
  • The Jam Dominates UK Music Chart The Jam's double A-side single 'A Town Called Malice / Precious' topped the UK music chart, showcasing the band's popularity and musical influence in the early 1980s.

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February 18, 1982: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was February 18, 1982?


February 18, 1982 was a Thursday and it was the 49th day of the year 1982 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 18, 1982 can also be written as 2/18/1982 in the US and as 18/2/1982 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on February 18, 1982?


Famous people born on February 18, 1982:

  • Juelz Santana

    American rapper and actor known for being a member of the hip-hop group The Diplomats (Dipset) and part of the Skull Gang collective.

  • Claudia Cedro
  • Emelia Burns
  • Hannah Collin
  • Aleksandr Dmitrijev
  • Markus Eichler
  • Marcos Ferreira Xavier
  • Steven Hammell
  • Dora Kiskapusi
  • Dmitrij Kokarev
  • Isabel Leonard
  • Edmond Mouele
  • Krisztián Pars
  • Viktorija Tereščuk
  • Christian Tiffert
  • Kristian Ystaas
  • Douglas dos Santos
  • Just Philippot
  • Saulo Rodrigues dos Santos

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February 18, 1982: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 18, 1982:

  • Ngaio Marsh

    New zealand author (b. 1895).

  • Nathaniel Shilkret

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February 18, 1982: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 18, 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 18, 1982: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 18, 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 18, 1982: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 18, 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 18, 1982: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 18, 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 18, 1982: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 18th is Aquarius.

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February 18, 1982: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 18, 1982 is Dog and the associated element is Water.

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February 18, 1982: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 18, 1982 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 18, 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 18, 1982 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 16% full, rising at 03:06 am and setting at 01:34 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 18, 1982?


Someone born on February 18, 1982 is:

43 years 2 months old,

or 518 months and 26 days old,

or 2255 weeks and 6 days old,

or 15791 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 18, 1982?

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