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What happened on Saturday February 20, 1982?

About February 20th, 1982, in brief:

  • Historical events: On February 20, 1982, the New York Islanders secured their 15th consecutive victory, defeating the Colorado Rockies 3-2 at Nassau Coliseum. This win set a new NHL record for the longest winning streak at the time, surpassing the previous record of 14 consecutive wins held by the Boston Bruins since 1930. The streak began on January 21, 1982, and concluded on February 21, 1982, with a 4-3 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins.
  • Day of the week: February 20th, 1982 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (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: Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan directed by Nicholas Meyer

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February 20, 1982: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 20, 1982:

  • New York Islanders set NHL record with 15th consecutive win On February 20, 1982, the New York Islanders secured their 15th consecutive victory, defeating the Colorado Rockies 3-2 at Nassau Coliseum. This win set a new NHL record for the longest winning streak at the time, surpassing the previous record of 14 consecutive wins held by the Boston Bruins since 1930. The streak began on January 21, 1982, and concluded on February 21, 1982, with a 4-3 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins. source: nhl.com
  • Carnegie Hall begins $20 million renovation In February 1982, Carnegie Hall initiated a $20 million renovation project designed by Polshek Partnership. The first phase focused on restoring the recital hall and studio entrance, lowering the lobby to street level, relocating the box office, and adding two archways to the 57th Street facade. A new lobby and dedicated elevator for the recital hall were also created. The renovation aimed to modernize the hall while preserving its historic integrity. source: nytimes.com

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February 20, 1982: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was February 20, 1982?


February 20, 1982 was a Saturday and it was the 51st day of the year 1982 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 20, 1982 can also be written as 2/20/1982 in the US and as 20/2/1982 in UK and Europe.

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February 20, 1982: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 20, 1982:

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February 20, 1982: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 20, 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 20, 1982: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 20, 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 20, 1982: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 20, 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 20, 1982: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 20, 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 20, 1982: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 20th is Pisces.

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February 20, 1982: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 20, 1982 is Dog and the associated element is Water.

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February 20, 1982: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 20, 1982 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 20, 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 20, 1982 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 4% full, rising at 04:47 am and setting at 03:25 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 20, 1982?


Someone born on February 20, 1982 is:

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 20, 1982?

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