Friday October 08, 1982: on this day

October 08, 1982 was the 281st day of the year 1982, under the sign of Libra and the day of the week was Friday.

Is October 08, 1982 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on October 08, 1982, who was born and died on October 08, 1982, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 08, 1982, which were the most popular songs (ex. Jack & Diane by John Cougar), movies (e.g. Ayaash, directed by Shakti Samanta), TV series (e.g. Nature) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about October 8th, 1982 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was October 08, 1982?


October 08, 1982 was a Friday and it was the 281st day of the year 1982 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 08, 1982 can also be written as 10/8/1982 in the US and as 8/10/1982 in UK and Europe.

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history

October 08, 1982: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 08, 1982:

  • Poland bans solidarity after having suspended it on 13 december 1981.
  • New jersey devils first victory, beating new york rangers 3-2 at the meadowlands coliseum.
  • Poland bans solidarity and all other trade unions.
  • After its london premiere, opens on broadway and runs for nearly 18 years before closing on september 10, 2000.

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October 08, 1982: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 8th is Libra.

Libra is the 7th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between September 23rd and October 22nd belong to the Libra sign: discover Libra personality and who should a Libra marry.

Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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October 08, 1982: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 08, 1982 is Dog and the associated element is Water.

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Discover the planets positions on October 8th, 1982 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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October 08, 1982: What was the moon phase on that day?


Moon phase

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The moon phase on October 08, 1982 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 08, 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 October 08, 1982 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 52% full, rising at 09:46 pm and setting at 02:07 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 03, 1982 while the next full moon would come on Nov 01, 1982.

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Who was born on October 08, 1982?


Famous people born on October 08, 1982:

  • Serrena Ryder

    Canadian actress known for her roles in various films and TV shows.

  • Jermain Defoe

    Jermain defoe is a professional footballer known for his prolific goal-scoring ability and his stints with clubs like tottenham hotspur and...

  • Jake McLaughlin

    Jake mclaughlin is an american actor known for his role as gordon bonner in the tv series 'believe' and as ryan booth in the tv series...

  • Juliette Chêne

    Juliette chêne is a french actress known for her role in the popular tv series 'foudre'.

  • Phil Mustard

    English cricketer.

  • Annemiek van Vleuten

    Dutch cyclist.

  • Miloš Pavlović

    Serbian race car driver.

  • Michael Seibel

    Businessman.

  • Amy Beth Hayes

Whose famous birthday is on October 8th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 8th:

  • Bella Thorne
    Bella Thorne

    Bella thorne is an american actress and model known for her roles in disney channel's 'shake it up' and the film 'the duff'.

  • Matt Damon
    Matt Damon

    American actor and the author of "good will hunting," a movie script he wrote with his friend ben affleck.

  • Bruno Mars
    Bruno Mars

    American singer, songwriter and record producer.

  • Nick Cannon
    Nick Cannon

    Nick cannon is an american rapper, actor, and comedian known for his roles in films such as drumline and his work as the host of america's...

  • Raaj Kumar
    Raaj Kumar

    Raaj kumar was an indian film actor known for his powerful and intense performances in hindi cinema.

  • Sigourney Weaver
    Sigourney Weaver

    American actress, whose first hit was 1979's science-fiction thriller "alien.

  • Paul Hogan
    Paul Hogan

    Australian screenwriter and actor who is most well-known for his first feature film "crocodile dandee" and its sequel, "crocodile dandee ii.

  • Chevy Chase
    Chevy Chase

    American comedian and actor, who started as a writer.

  • Stephanie Zimbalist
    Stephanie Zimbalist

    Movie actress.

  • Claude Jade
    Claude Jade

    One of the most prominent actresses of france's new wave, well-known for her roles in truffaut’s trilogy: "baisers vola (c)s", and "domicile...

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October 08, 1982: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 41 years 6 months old,

or 498 months and 10 days old,

or 2166 weeks and 6 days old,

or 15168 days old,

if you were born on October 08, 1982.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 08, 1982?

There are 173 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday October 8th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 08, 1982?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on October 08, 1982.

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October 08, 1982: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 08, 1982:

  • Fernando Lamas
    Fernando Lamas

    Argentinian-american actor, singer, and director (d. 1982).

  • Philip Noel-Baker

    Baron noel-baker, english runner and politician, secretary of state for commonwealth relations, nobel prize laureate (b. 1889).

  • Raúl Madero

What famous deaths happened on October 8th?

Famous deaths on October 8th:

  • Phyllis Calvert
    Phyllis Calvert

    British actress (born 1915).

  • Nigel Bruce
    Nigel Bruce

    British actor (d. 1953).

  • Eduardo Ciannelli
    Eduardo Ciannelli

    Italian actor, who started his career in opera baritone on the continent and italy.

  • Willy Brandt

    German lawyer and politician, 4th chancellor of germany, nobel prize laureate (b. 1913).

  • Jacques Derrida

    Influential French philosopher known for developing deconstruction theory.

  • Reford

    Renowned Canadian architect known for his work on the Jardins de Métis.

  • Marianita May

    Renowned American author known for her novels and short stories.

  • Naftula Herz Imber

    Author of the lyrics of the Israeli national anthem, Hatikvah.

  • Wendell Willkie

    Wendell Willkie was an American lawyer and politician who was the Republican Party's nominee in the 1940 presidential election.

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October 08, 1982: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on October 08, 1982:

  • French Republican Calendar - Citrouille (Pumpkin) Day, seventeenth day in the Month of VendTmiaire
  • Also see October 8 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • Bolivia - reportedly, Che Guevara is honoured on this day at which he was captured in La Higuera, as San Ernesto, answering prayers for rain.
  • Wales and Cornwall - Saint Keyne
  • RC Saints - Saint Susan of Blois

Observances on October 08, 1982:

  • World Migratory Bird Day [UNEP]
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October 08, 1982: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 08, 1982 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 4th and October 10th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


October 08, 1982: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 08, 1982 was Jack & Diane by John Cougar, according to the music chart for the week October 4th and October 10th.

October 08, 1982: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on October 08, 1982 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 4th and October 10th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Jack & Diane
  2. - Abracadabra
  3. - Hard To Say I'm Sorry
  4. - Eye In The Sky
  5. - Who Can It Be Now?

October 08, 1982: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 08, 1982 was Pass The Dutchie by Musical Youth, according to the music chart for the week October 4th and October 10th.

October 08, 1982: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on October 08, 1982 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 4th and October 10th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Pass The Dutchie
  2. - Do You Really Want To Hurt Me?
  3. - Zoom
  4. - Starmaker
  5. - Hard To Say I'm Sorry

October 08, 1982: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 08, 1982 was Love Come Down by Evelyn King, according to the R&B music chart for the week October 4th and October 10th.

October 08, 1982: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on October 08, 1982 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week October 4th and October 10th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Love Come Down
  2. - You Dropped A Bomb On Me
  3. - 777-9311
  4. - The Message
  5. - Let Me Tickle Your Fancy

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October 08, 1982: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on October 08, 1982 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Ayaash

Ayaash

Release year: 1982

Directed by: Shakti Samanta

Starring: Sanjeev Kumar, Rati Agnihotri, Arun Govil, Madan Puri

Enigma

Enigma

Release year: 1982

Directed by: Jeannot Szwarc

Starring: Martin Sheen, Sam Neill, Brigitte Fossey, Derek Jacobi

Notturno

Notturno

Release year: 1982

Directed by: Giorgio Bontempi

Starring: Tony Musante, Claudio Cassinelli, Omero Antonutti, Fiorenza Marchegiani

Country: Italy

Love Child

Love Child

Release year: 1982

Directed by: Larry Peerce

Starring: Amy Madigan, Beau Bridges, Mackenzie Phillips, Albert Salmi

Unhinged

Unhinged

Release year: 1982

Directed by: Don Gronquist

Starring: Laurel Munson, Janet Penner, Sara Ansley, Virginia Settle

October 08, 1982: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on October 08, 1982 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Nature

Nature

Release year: 1982

Directed by: Nigel Cole

Starring: F. Murray Abraham, Chris Morgan, George Page

Country: United States of America

Vyfster

Vyfster

Release year: 1982

Waga seishun no Arcadia: Mugen kidô SSX

Waga seishun no Arcadia: Mugen kidô SSX

Release year: 1982

Christian und Christiane

Christian und Christiane

Release year: 1982

October 08, 1982: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on October 08, 1982 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Life Extension by Durk Pearson and Sandy Shaw

Life Extension

By:

Life Extension: A Practical Scientific Approach by Pearson, Durk, and Sandy Shaw

E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial Storybook by William Kotzwinkle

E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial Storybook

By:

Scholastic Book Services, 1982 First Edition. Paperback. ISBN: 0590374085.

Living, Loving & Learning by Leo Buscaglia

Living, Loving & Learning

By:

Living Loving and Learning is a charming collection of Leo Buscaglia’s entertaining and informative lectures that were given worldwide between 1970-1981. While some of these lectures have been published in magazines and books, this collection is the complete one.

Princess by Robert Lacey

Princess

By:

Part fairy tale, part girl next door story, Diana Spencer's story has captured the imagination and heart of the entire world.

Cloak Of Darkness by Helen MacInnes

Cloak Of Darkness

By:

Bob Renwick, the founder of Interintell counter-terrorist agency, receives a list of names in a quiet London bar. The Minus List was compiled by a ruthless international executive.

October 08, 1982: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on October 08, 1982 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Ali Baba and 40 Thieves

Ali Baba and 40 Thieves

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Maze

Publisher: Sega

The Missing Ring

The Missing Ring

Platform: Apple II

Genre: Adventure / RPG

Publisher: Datamost

Felix in the Factory

Felix in the Factory

Platform: Acorn Electron, BBC Micro, Commodore 64, Memotech MTX

Genre: Platform

Publisher: Micro Power

Operation Sabotage

Operation Sabotage

Platform: TRS-80, Atari 800, Apple II

Genre: Text adventure

Publisher: SoftSide

Atari Video Cube

Atari Video Cube

Platform: Atari 2600

Publisher: Atari

history

Who was the US President on October 08, 1982?

On October 08, 1982 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 08, 1982?

On October 08, 1982 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on October 08, 1982?

On October 08, 1982 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about October 8th?

October 8th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 8th day of the month of October. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on October 8th, such as:

  • 2018 - Libyan civil war (2014-present); the rise of terrorism in egypt: a libyan national army operation at derna results with the capture of hesham ashmawy. hesham ashmawy is one of egypt's most wanted militants.
  • 2017 - Rohingya persecution (2016-present). a refugee boat on its way to bangladesh from myanmar capssizes, leading to at least 12 deaths.
  • 2016 - Saudi arabian-led intervention into yemen: saudi-led coalition aircraft launch airstrikes against civilians at the funeral for the father of houthi government's interior minister in sana'a. at least 140 people were killed and over 500 others were injured. abdul-qader hilal, the mayor of sana'a is among the dead. (the independent), (bbc),

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history

What happened in 1982?

1982 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Canada Constitution Act replaces British North America Act
  • In accordance with Camp David, Israel completes Sinai withdrawal
  • Yanks fire manager Bob Lemon and replaces him with Gene Michael

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What was the calendar for October 1982?

October 1982 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with October being the 10th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how October 1982 calendar looked like.

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