What happened on Sunday February 28, 1982?

About February 28th, 1982, in brief:

  • Historical events: AT&T reported an unprecedented financial loss of $7 billion for the fiscal year ending on February 28, 1982, signaling significant challenges in the telecommunications industry during this period.
  • Day of the week: February 28th, 1982 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Dog (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #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

More about February 28th, 1982? See below for more news and curiosities on February 28th, 1982.

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February 28, 1982: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 28, 1982:

  • AT&T Reports Record Financial Loss AT&T reported an unprecedented financial loss of $7 billion for the fiscal year ending on February 28, 1982, signaling significant challenges in the telecommunications industry during this period.
  • FALN Bombing on Wall Street The FALN (Fuerzas Armadas de Liberación Nacional Puertorriqueña), a Puerto Rican nationalist group, conducted a bombing operation on Wall Street in New York City, highlighting the ongoing political tensions of the era.
  • Ayako Okamoto Wins LPGA Golf Tournament Professional golfer Ayako Okamoto secured victory at the LPGA Arizona Copper Golf Classic, marking a notable achievement in her sporting career.
  • Estonian Soldier Andres Nuiamse Andres Nuiamse, an Estonian soldier who served during a significant period in Estonian history, was noted on this date. He lived from an unspecified date until 2004.

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February 28, 1982: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was February 28, 1982?


February 28, 1982 was a Sunday and it was the 59th day of the year 1982 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 28, 1982 can also be written as 2/28/1982 in the US and as 28/2/1982 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on February 28, 1982?


Famous people born on February 28, 1982:

  • Natalia Vodianova
    Natalia Vodianova

    Renowned Russian-French supermodel and philanthropist who has walked for top fashion brands and founded the Naked Heart Foundation to...

  • Randi Zuckerberg

    Digital media executive, author, and entrepreneur known for her work at Facebook and her advocacy for women in technology.

  • Aurélien Capoue
  • Verena Bentele
  • Shashank Khaitan

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February 28, 1982: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 28, 1982:

  • Anacleto Bendazzi

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February 28, 1982: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 28, 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 28, 1982: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 28, 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 28, 1982: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 28, 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 28, 1982: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 28, 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 28, 1982: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 28th 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 28, 1982: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 28, 1982 is Dog and the associated element is Water.

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February 28, 1982: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 28, 1982 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 28, 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 28, 1982 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 30% full, rising at 09:22 am and setting at 11:09 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 28, 1982?


Someone born on February 28, 1982 is:

43 years 2 months old,

or 518 months and 16 days old,

or 2254 weeks and 3 days old,

or 15781 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 28, 1982?

There are 290 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday February 28th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 28, 1982?

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