On This Day February 2 1983 - Menudomania Officially Began After Thousands of Fans Greeted Menudo in New York

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On This Day February 2 1983 - Menudomania Officially Began After Thousands of Fans Greeted Menudo in New York.

On this day February 2 1983, Menudomania officially began when an estimated 3,500 screaming fans greeted Menudo at Kennedy Airport in New York. The overwhelming reception marked a turning point for the group, signaling their explosive rise in popularity in the United States and confirming their status as teen idols.

The scene reflected how early 1980s pop culture embraced youthful fandom on a massive scale. Menudo’s arrival showed how music television marketing and teen driven enthusiasm...
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