What happened on Wednesday February 24, 1982?

About February 24th, 1982, in brief:

  • Historical events: Wayne Gretzky of the Edmonton Oilers scored his 77th goal of the season, breaking the previous NHL goal-scoring record of 76, demonstrating his extraordinary hockey prowess.
  • Day of the week: February 24th, 1982 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Dog (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • #1 US song: Centerfold by The J. Geils Band
  • #1 UK song: The Lion Sleeps Tonight by Tight Fit
  • Popular movie: Cannibal Ferox directed by Umberto Lenzi

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February 24, 1982: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 24, 1982:

  • Wayne Gretzky Breaks NHL Goal Record Wayne Gretzky of the Edmonton Oilers scored his 77th goal of the season, breaking the previous NHL goal-scoring record of 76, demonstrating his extraordinary hockey prowess.
  • No Confidence Vote in South African Parliament In a significant political moment, 22 National Party Members of Parliament, led by Andries Treurnicht, voted no confidence in President P. W. Botha, highlighting internal political tensions during the apartheid era.
  • 24th Grammy Awards The 24th Grammy Awards celebrated outstanding musical achievements, with 'Bette Davis Eyes' and 'Double Fantasy' winning prestigious awards.
  • Boston Celtics Historic Winning Streak The Boston Celtics initiated an impressive 18-game winning streak in the NBA, showcasing their dominance in professional basketball during the 1981-1982 season.
  • Czech Tennis Player Klára Koukalová Klára Koukalová, a notable Czech tennis player, was recognized on this date.

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February 24, 1982: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was February 24, 1982?


February 24, 1982 was a Wednesday and it was the 55th day of the year 1982 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 24, 1982 can also be written as 2/24/1982 in the US and as 24/2/1982 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on February 24, 1982?


Famous people born on February 24, 1982:

  • Fala Chen

    Chinese-American actress and former beauty pageant contestant who has worked in film and television.

  • Klara Zakopalova

    Professional Czech tennis player who competed in international tournaments and Grand Slam events.

  • Amandine (IVF)
  • Klara Koukalova
  • Dafne Molina

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February 24, 1982: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 24, 1982:

  • Virginia Bruce

    Virginia Bruce was an American actress and singer who was prominent during the Golden Age of Hollywood.

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February 24, 1982: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 24, 1982 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 22nd and February 28th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

February 24, 1982: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 24, 1982 was Centerfold by The J. Geils Band, according to the music chart for the week February 22nd and February 28th.

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

February 24, 1982: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 24, 1982 was The Lion Sleeps Tonight by Tight Fit, according to the music chart for the week February 22nd and February 28th.

  1. - The Lion Sleeps Tonight youtube
  2. - Mickey youtube
  3. - Love Plus One youtube
  4. - It Ain't What You Do It's The Way That You Do It youtube
  5. - Centerfold youtube

February 24, 1982: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 24, 1982 was That Girl by Stevie Wonder, according to the music chart for the week February 22nd and February 28th.

  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 24, 1982: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 24th is Pisces.

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Pisces is the 12th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between February 19th and March 20th belong to the Pisces sign: discover Pisces personality and who should a Pisces marry.

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 24, 1982: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 24, 1982 is Dog and the associated element is Water.

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February 24, 1982: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 24, 1982 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 24, 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 24, 1982 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 5% full, rising at 07:20 am and setting at 07:43 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 24, 1982?


Someone born on February 24, 1982 is:

43 years 2 months old,

or 518 months and 20 days old,

or 2255 weeks

or 15785 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 24, 1982?

There are 286 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday February 24th 2026.

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