Thursday August 12, 1982: on this day

August 12, 1982 was the 224th day of the year 1982, under the sign of Leo and the day of the week was Thursday.

Is August 12, 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 August 12, 1982, who was born and died on August 12, 1982, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 12, 1982, which were the most popular songs (ex. Eye Of The Tiger by Survivor), movies (e.g. The Beastmaster, directed by Don Coscarelli), TV series (e.g. Born To The Wind) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 12th, 1982 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was August 12, 1982?


August 12, 1982 was a Thursday and it was the 224th day of the year 1982 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 12, 1982 can also be written as 8/12/1982 in the US and as 12/8/1982 in UK and Europe.

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August 12, 1982: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 12, 1982:

  • Heavy israeli bombardement of beirut
  • Mexico announces it is unable to pay its enormous external debt, marking the beginning of a debt crisis that spreads to all of latin america and the third world.

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August 12, 1982: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 12th is Leo.

Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.

Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 12, 1982: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 12, 1982 is Dog and the associated element is Water.

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Discover the planets positions on August 12th, 1982 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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August 12, 1982: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 12, 1982 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 12, 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 August 12, 1982 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 35% full, rising at 11:48 pm and setting at 03:02 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 04, 1982 while the next full moon would come on Sep 03, 1982.

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Who was born on August 12, 1982?


Famous people born on August 12, 1982:

  • Iza Calzado
    Iza Calzado

    Filipino tv actress.

  • Chike Okonkwo

    Nigerian actor known for his roles in Nollywood films and television shows.

  • Michoel Rubinstein

    Michoel Rubinstein is a successful entrepreneur and innovator, known for founding several e-commerce and technology companies.

  • Sua Gonzalez

    Sua Gonzalez is a Mexican-American journalist known for her investigative reporting on corruption and political issues.

  • Dezman Gonzalez

    Dezman Gonzalez is a leading chemist known for his work on the development of new materials and sustainable energy solutions.

  • Javani Brown

    Javani Brown is a former American football wide receiver who played in the National Football League.

  • Natallia Tsylinskaya

    Natallia Tsylinskaya is a Belarusian swimmer who has won multiple medals in international competitions, including the Olympics.

  • Runell Jackson

    Runell Jackson was an American football player who played as a defensive back in the National Football League.

  • Josselyne Flores

    Josselyne Flores is a cybersecurity specialist who has worked on high-profile projects in the technology industry.

  • Desman Fernandez

    Desman Fernandez is an Argentinian journalist who has covered economic and political issues in Latin America.

  • Sederick Williams

    Sederick Williams was an American football player who played as a linebacker in the National Football League.

  • Annlee Chou

    Annlee Chou is a former Taiwanese swimmer who competed in the 2000 and 2004 Summer Olympics.

  • Trichelle Monique

    Trichelle Monique is a South African journalist who has reported on social and economic issues in her country.

  • Grisell Torres

    Grisell Torres is a Puerto Rican chemist who has made contributions to the field of materials science.

  • Nowell Harrington

    Nowell Harrington is a young and successful entrepreneur who has founded a rapidly growing tech startup.

  • Rejoice Ndlovu

    Rejoice Ndlovu is a South African journalist and media consultant.

  • Maria José Martinez Sanchez

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  • Boban Grnčarov

    Macedonian footballer.

  • Alexandros Tzorvas

    Greek footballer.

  • Miki Komori

Whose famous birthday is on August 12th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 12th:

  • Cara Delevingne
    Cara Delevingne

    Cara delevingne is a british model and actress known for her work in the fashion industry and for her roles in movies such as 'paper towns'...

  • Casey Affleck
    Casey Affleck

    American actor with credits in hollywood feature movies.

  • George Hamilton
    George Hamilton

    American actor, beautiful sex symbol and tanned.

  • Dominique Swain
    Dominique Swain

    American actress chosen from 2,500 girls to portray the lead role in a movie remake of vladimir nabokov’s "lolita" it was scandalous back...

  • Luis Mariano
    Luis Mariano

    His family settled in bordeaux after he sang spanish basque.

  • John Cazale
    John Cazale

    Actor (dog day afternoon, deer hunter), dies at 41.

  • John Derek
    John Derek

    After his 1944 debut film, "since you were away," he was drafted into the military.

  • Leah Pipes
    Leah Pipes

    American actress.

  • Jane Wyatt
    Jane Wyatt

    American singer and actress (d. 2006).

  • Dana Ivey
    Dana Ivey

    American actress.

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August 12, 1982: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 41 years 7 months old,

or 499 months and 16 days old,

or 2172 weeks

or 15204 days old,

if you were born on August 12, 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 August 12, 1982?

There are 137 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday August 12th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 12, 1982?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on August 12, 1982.

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August 12, 1982: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 12, 1982:

  • Henry Fonda
    Henry Fonda

    American actor.

  • Varlam Shalamov

    Russian writer (born in 1907).

  • Salvador Sanchez

    Mexican boxer who was a world featherweight champion.

  • Joe Tex

    American singer-songwriter and musician tex was a successful american singer-songwriter.

  • Helvi Lemmikke Leiviska

    Composer dies at age 80.

  • Oliviero De Fabritiis
  • Tomás Romero Pereira
  • Giovanni Chiesa

What famous deaths happened on August 12th?

Famous deaths on August 12th:

  • Lauren Bacall
    Lauren Bacall

    American actress and star for more than a century.

  • Ian Fleming
    Ian Fleming

    James bond, the english novelist and creator (born in 1908).

  • Merv Griffin
    Merv Griffin

    American entertainer and tv host.

  • Loretta Young
    Loretta Young

    American actress who had her own television show in the 1950s.

  • Peter Woodthorpe
    Peter Woodthorpe

    British actor (born 1931).

  • Arlene Martel
    Arlene Martel

    Arlene Martel was an actress best known for her role as T'Pring in the original Star Trek series.

  • Una Stubbs
    Una Stubbs

    Una Stubbs is a British actress best known for her role as Mrs.

  • Stephen Lewis
    Stephen Lewis

    Canadian diplomat and politician 14th canadian ambassador at the united nations.

  • Dorothy Mackaill
    Dorothy Mackaill

    Actress in love affair, dies at 87 from kidney failure.

  • Thomas Mann
    Thomas Mann

    German writer.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on August 12th

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August 12, 1982: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Observances on August 12, 1982:

  • International Youth Day
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August 12, 1982: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 12, 1982 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 9th and August 15th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


August 12, 1982: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 12, 1982 was Eye Of The Tiger by Survivor, according to the music chart for the week August 9th and August 15th.

August 12, 1982: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 12, 1982 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 9th and August 15th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Eye Of The Tiger
  2. - Hurts So Good
  3. - Abracadabra
  4. - Hold Me
  5. - Hard To Say I'm Sorry

August 12, 1982: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 12, 1982 was Come On Eileen by Dexy's Midnight Runners With The Emerald Express, according to the music chart for the week August 9th and August 15th.

August 12, 1982: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on August 12, 1982 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 9th and August 15th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Come On Eileen
  2. - Eye Of The Tiger
  3. - Fame
  4. - Don't Go
  5. - It Started With A Kiss

August 12, 1982: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 12, 1982 was And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going by Dreamgirls Featuring Jennifer Holliday, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 9th and August 15th.

August 12, 1982: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 12, 1982 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 9th and August 15th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going
  2. - Dance Floor (Part I)
  3. - I Really Don't Need No Light
  4. - Planet Rock
  5. - Love Is In Control (Finger On The Trigger)

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August 12, 1982: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 12, 1982 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Beastmaster

The Beastmaster

Release year: 1982

Directed by: Don Coscarelli

Starring: Marc Singer, Tanya Roberts, Rip Torn, John Amos

Country: United States of America

Notturno

Notturno

Release year: 1982

Directed by: Giorgio Bontempi

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

Country: Italy

Gian Burrasca

Gian Burrasca

Release year: 1982

Directed by: Pier Francesco Pingitore

Starring: Mario Carotenuto, Marisa Merlini, Alvaro Vitali, Clara Colosimo, Gigi Reder, Gianfranco Barra, Enzo Robutti, Gisella Sofio, Toni Ucci, Diana Dei, Dino Emanuelli, Luca Sportelli

Country: Italy

Fast Times at Ridgemont High

Fast Times at Ridgemont High

Release year: 1982

Directed by: Amy Heckerling

Starring: Sean Penn, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Judge Reinhold, Robert Romanus

Country: United States of America

Manhattan Baby

Manhattan Baby

Release year: 1982

Directed by: Lucio Fulci

Starring: Christopher Connelly, Laura Lenzi, Brigitta Boccoli, Giovanni Frezza

August 12, 1982: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on August 12, 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:

Born to the Wind

Born to the Wind

Release year: 1982

Country: United States of America

Chitrahaar

Chitrahaar

Release year: 1982

Es muß nicht immer Mord sein

Es muß nicht immer Mord sein

Release year: 1982

Les moineau et les Pinson

Les moineau et les Pinson

Release year: 1982

August 12, 1982: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on August 12, 1982 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Case Of Lucy Bending by Lawrence Sanders

The Case Of Lucy Bending

By:

A near perfect spine. Light edge wear on the cover. Text is flawless. From AZ, same day shipping first class

Touch The Devil by Jack Higgins

Touch The Devil

By:

Frank Barry, terrorist of high order. His ideology is money, and his record is impeccable. Barry can be reached at (800) 622-8382 if the Russians need review copies of the NATO missile systems.

A Few Minutes With Andy Rooney by Andrew A. Rooney

A Few Minutes With Andy Rooney

By:

Andy Rooney's Best Essays, More Than 50 in All, are collected in A Few Minutes with Andy Rooney.

Thy Brother'S Wife by Andrew M. Greeley

Thy Brother'S Wife

By:

Paul and Sean Cronin were shaped by their father, a multimillionaire self-made, who decided that one of his sons would become a cardinal.

How To Make Love To A Woman by Michael Morgenstern

How To Make Love To A Woman

By:

Michael Morgenstern surveyed women from all walks of the country to find out what they want. Find out what women love in a man and how to seduce them.

August 12, 1982: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on August 12, 1982 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Bagman

Bagman

Platform: Arcade Game

Genre: Platform game

Publisher: Valadon Automation

Executive Suite

Executive Suite

Platform: MS-DOS

Genre: Life simulation involving managerial skills

Publisher: Armonk Corporation

Salmon Run

Salmon Run

Platform: Atari 8-bit (original) VIC-20

Genre: action

Publisher: Atari Program Exchange Showcase Software

Castle of Riddles

Castle of Riddles

Platform: Acorn Electron, BBC Micro

Genre: Text adventure

Publisher: Acornsoft

Phaser Patrol

Phaser Patrol

Platform: Atari 2600

Genre: Small spacecraft simulation

Publisher: Starpath

history

Who was the US President on August 12, 1982?

On August 12, 1982 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 12, 1982?

On August 12, 1982 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on August 12, 1982?

On August 12, 1982 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about August 12th?

August 12th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 12th day of the month of August. 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 August 12th, such as:

  • 2018 - August 2018 lombok earthquake: sutopo purwo nugroho, spokesperson for bnpb, confirmed that 436 people have died in the earthquake in lombok.
  • 2017 - Syrian civil war: seven white helmets members are killed by unidentified gunmen storming their office in rebel-held sarmin in northwestern syria.
  • 2016 - August 2016 thailand bombings the attacks were not claimed by any group.

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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 August 1982?

August 1982 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with August being the 8th 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 August 1982 calendar looked like.

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