What happened on Sunday February 20, 1983?

Here's what happened on February 20, 1983:

• Cale Yarborough Wins Daytona 500 Cale Yarborough from Timmonsville, South Carolina, secured a decisive victory in the Daytona 500 stock car race on February 20, 1983. He won by an impressive four car lengths, driving a backup Pontiac and demonstrating his exceptional racing skills.
• Japan's Tenma X-ray Satellite Launch Japan successfully launched the Tenma satellite on February 20, 1983, marking an important milestone in astronomical research. The satellite was specifically designed to study and observe X-ray emissions from celestial objects, contributing to our understanding of space and astrophysics.
• Death of Fritz Köberle, Austrian-Brazilian Physician Fritz Köberle, a notable Austrian-Brazilian physician who made significant contributions to medical research, passed away on February 20, 1983. Born in 1910, Köberle was known for his work bridging medical knowledge between Austria and Brazil.
• Roland Liboton Wins World Cross-Country Cycling Championship Roland Liboton became the world champion in cross-country cycling on February 20, 1983, showcasing exceptional skill and endurance in this challenging competitive cycling discipline.

Events in 1983

February 20, 1983: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Feb. 20, 1983

Newspapers from Feb. 20, 1983

February 20, 1983 was a Sunday and it was the 51st day of the year 1983 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 20, 1983 can also be written as 2/20/1983 in the US and as 20/2/1983 in UK and Europe.

February 20, 1983 in February 1983 calendar

Famous people born on February 20, 1983:

• Justin Verlander

  Justin Verlander is a highly acclaimed Major League Baseball pitcher who has won multiple Cy Young Awards and World Series championships.

• Jean-Baptiste Shelmerdine
• Nusrat Imrose Tisha
• Bronson Webb
• Jessie Mueller

Famous people born in 1983

Famous people born on February 20th

Famous people died on February 20, 1983:

• Charles Bluhdorn

Famous people who died in 1983

Famous people who died on February 20th

February 20, 1983: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 20, 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 20, 1983: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 20, 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 20, 1983: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 20, 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 20th is Pisces.

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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 20, 1983: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 20, 1983 is Pig and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 20, 1983 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 20, 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 20, 1983 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 56% full, rising at 10:48 am and setting at 01:35 am.

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 20, 1983

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Someone born on February 20, 1983 is:

42 years 2 months old,

or 506 months and 3 days old,

or 2200 weeks and 3 days old,

or 15403 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 20, 1983?

There are 303 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday February 20th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 20, 1983?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on February 20, 1983.

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