What happened on Saturday February 26, 1983?

Here's what happened on February 26, 1983:

• Michael Jackson's Thriller Dominates Music Charts Michael Jackson's groundbreaking album 'Thriller' reaches the pinnacle of the Billboard Top LPs & Tapes chart, marking a historic moment in popular music. The album would maintain its number one position for an unprecedented 37 weeks, demonstrating its massive cultural impact and Jackson's extraordinary musical genius.
• Pirate Radio Station Launches in Wellsville, NY Shortwave pirate radio station Radio USA begins broadcasting from Wellsville, New York, contributing to the alternative media landscape of the early 1980s. These unauthorized broadcasts represented a form of independent communication outside traditional broadcast regulations.

Events in 1983

February 26, 1983: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Feb. 26, 1983

Newspapers from Feb. 26, 1983

February 26, 1983 was a Saturday and it was the 57th day of the year 1983 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 26, 1983 can also be written as 2/26/1983 in the US and as 26/2/1983 in UK and Europe.

February 26, 1983 in February 1983 calendar

Famous people born on February 26, 1983:

• Pepe

  Renowned Portuguese professional footballer who played as a defender for Real Madrid, Porto, and the Portuguese national team.

• Pepe (footballer born 1983)

Famous people born in 1983

Famous people born on February 26th

February 26, 1983: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 26, 1983 was Baby, Come To Me by Patti Austin, according to the music chart for the week February 21st and February 27th.

1. Patti Austin - Baby, Come To Me
2. Bob Seger - Shame On The Moon
3. Stray Cats - Stray Cat Strut
4. Michael Jackson - Billie Jean
5. Culture Club - Do You Really Want To Hurt Me

February 26, 1983: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 26, 1983 was Too Shy by Kajagoogoo, according to the music chart for the week February 21st and February 27th.

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

February 26, 1983: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 26, 1983 was Billie Jean by Michael Jackson, according to the music chart for the week February 21st and February 27th.

1. Michael Jackson - Billie Jean
2. Debarge - I Like It
3. The Gap Band - Outstanding
4. Earth, Wind & Fire - Fall In Love With Me
5. Lionel Richie - You Are

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 26th 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 26, 1983: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 26, 1983 is Pig and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 26, 1983 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 26, 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 26, 1983 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 04:57 pm and setting at 07:04 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 26, 1983

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Someone born on February 26, 1983 is:

42 years 2 months old,

or 506 months and 18 days old,

or 2202 weeks and 4 days old,

or 15418 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 26, 1983?

There are 288 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday February 26th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 26, 1983?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on February 26, 1983.

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