Wednesday December 08, 1982: on this day

December 08, 1982 was the 342nd day of the year 1982, under the sign of Sagittarius and the day of the week was Wednesday.

Is December 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 December 08, 1982, who was born and died on December 08, 1982, what holidays and observances are celebrated on December 08, 1982, which were the most popular songs (ex. Mickey by Toni Basil), movies (e.g. Fanny and Alexander, directed by Ingmar Bergman), TV series (e.g. Nature) books and videogames back then.

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

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What day of the week was December 08, 1982?


December 08, 1982 was a Wednesday and it was the 342nd day of the year 1982 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 08, 1982 can also be written as 12/8/1982 in the US and as 8/12/1982 in UK and Europe.

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December 08, 1982: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 08, 1982:

  • Herman van veen: all of him opens at ambassador nyc for 6 performances
  • Suriname army leader desi bouterse murders 15 opponents, including surendre rambocus, suriname army lieutenant; leslie rahman, suriname journalist; kenneth goncalves, deacon of surinamese order of advocate; jozef slagveer, suriname journalist; john baboeram, suriname lawyer; harald riedewald, suriname attorney; gerald leckie, suriname scholar; cyrill daal, suriname worker's union leader; bram behr, suriname revolutionary; andrt kamperveen, suriname minister; and frank wijngaarde, suriname
  • Demanding an end to nuclear weapons, norman mayer holds the washington monument hostage; after ten hours, police kill him; he had no explosives.
  • Clark gilles fails in 7th new york islanders' penalty shot.
  • In suriname, several opponents of the military government are killed.

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 8th is Sagittarius.

Sagittarius is the 9th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between November 22nd and December 21st belong to the Sagittarius sign: discover Sagittarius personality and who should a Sagittarius marry.

Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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

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

Discover the Dog personality and how the Water Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

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

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


Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 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 December 08, 1982 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 28% full, rising at 12:04 am and setting at 01:38 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 01, 1982 while the next full moon would come on Dec 30, 1982.

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Who was born on December 08, 1982?


Famous people born on December 08, 1982:

  • Nicki Minaj
    Nicki Minaj

    Rapper.

  • Noelle Pikus-Pace

    American skeleton racer who won a silver medal at the 2014 Winter Olympics.

  • Serena Ryder

    Award-winning Canadian singer-songwriter.

  • Jesse Johnson

    Guitarist and member of the band The Time.

  • Raquel Kops-Jones

    Raquel Kops-Jones is a retired professional tennis player who specialized in doubles.

  • Chrisette Michele

    American singer-songwriter.

  • Alfredo Aceves

    American baseball player.

  • DeeDee Trotter

    American athlete.

  • Hamit Alt?ntop

    Turkish footballer.

  • Jack Huston

    Actor.

  • Halil Altıntop

    Turkish footballer.

  • Jimmy Rave

    American wrestler.

  • Jang Ja-yeon

    South korean actress (d.2009).

  • Hannah Ware
    Hannah Ware
  • Sébastien Jouve

Whose famous birthday is on December 8th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 8th:

  • Jim Morrison
    Jim Morrison

    American singer, songwriter and poet.

  • Maximilian Schell
    Maximilian Schell

    Maximilian Schell was an Austrian-Swiss actor, director, and producer who won an Academy Award for his performance in the 1961 film...

  • Ian Somerhalder
    Ian Somerhalder

    American actor, model, and director.

  • Kim Basinger
    Kim Basinger

    American actress, sensual, full-lipped, and gorgeously beautiful.

  • Teri Hatcher
    Teri Hatcher

    American actress, most famous for her roles in "superman" tv series and "desperate housewives" tv series.

  • David Carradine
    David Carradine

    American actor, first child of actor john carradine and first of his father's four wives.

  • Francis Huster
    Francis Huster

    French film actor, director, comedian, and scriptwriter.

  • AnnaSophia Robb
    AnnaSophia Robb

    American singer and actress.

  • Dominic Monaghan
    Dominic Monaghan

    Movie actor.

  • Matthias Schoenaerts
    Matthias Schoenaerts

    Belgian actor known for his roles in films like 'Rust and Bone' and 'The Danish Girl'.

See more famous people and celebrities born on December 8th

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


You are 41 years 3 months old,

or 495 months and 21 days old,

or 2155 weeks and 2 days old,

or 15087 days old,

if you were born on December 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 December 08, 1982?

There are 254 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday December 8th 2024.

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

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

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


Famous people died on December 08, 1982:

  • Marty Robbins
    Marty Robbins

    American country-western singer/composer who had 43 top ten records and authored over 500 songs during a 30-year career.

  • Bram Behr

    Surinamese activist and journalist (d. 1982).

  • Bertus de Harder

    Dutch footballer and manager (d. 1982).

  • André Kamperveen

    Surinamese footballer and manager (b. 1924).

  • Haim Laskov

    Israel defense forces fifth chief of staff (b. 1919).

  • Leckie

    Suriname scholar, murdered.

  • Kenneth Goncalves

    Murdered, deacon of surinamese order of advocate.

  • Leslie Rahman

    Suriname journalist, murdered.

  • Surendre Rambocus

    Suriname army lieutenant, murdered.

  • Harald Riedewald

    Suriname attorney, murdered.

  • John Baboeram

    Suriname lawyer, murdered.

  • Jozef Slagveer

    Suriname journalist, murdered.

  • Frank Wijngaarde

    Suriname journalist, murdered.

  • Marty Robbins (Martin David Robinson
  • Moro Naba Kougri
  • Sidónio Muralha

What famous deaths happened on December 8th?

Famous deaths on December 8th:

  • Ryan O'Neal
    Ryan O'Neal

    After starting his career as a stuntman in the movie industry, he became an actor on tv and screen.

  • Gladys George
    Gladys George

    American actress (b. 1904).

  • Rene Auberjonois
    Rene Auberjonois

    American actor known for his roles in film, television, and theater.

  • Caroll Spinney
    Caroll Spinney

    American puppeteer and voice actor (d. 2019).

  • Howard Rollins
    Howard Rollins

    American actor (born 1950).

  • Martha Tilton
    Martha Tilton

    American actress and singer (d. 2006).

  • Robert Prosky
    Robert Prosky

    American actor (born 1930).

  • Carlotta Monti
    Carlotta Monti

    Lover of wc fields, who dies at the age of 86.

  • John Lennon

    Co-founder of the iconic rock band The Beatles, known for his influential songwriting and political activism.

  • Imagine John Lennon

    Legendary member of The Beatles and solo artist, known for songs like 'Imagine'.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on December 8th

holidays

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


Holidays on December 08, 1982:

  • Malta - Public Holiday.
  • Panama - Mother's Day
  • Romania - Constitution Day
  • Bulgaria - Day of the Student (studentski praznik)
  • R.C. Saints - The solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary: a Holy Day of Obligation
  • Italy - In Milan, the opera season starts.
  • Buddhism - The Enlightenment of Gautama Buddha
  • Afflux (50 Aftermath) (Discordianism)
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December 08, 1982: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 08, 1982 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 6th and December 12th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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

The number 1 song in the USA on December 08, 1982 was Mickey by Toni Basil, according to the music chart for the week December 6th and December 12th.

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

The music chart in the USA on December 08, 1982 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 6th and December 12th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Mickey youtube
  2. - Gloria
  3. - Maneater youtube
  4. - Truly youtube
  5. - The Girl Is Mine

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

The number 1 song in the UK on December 08, 1982 was Save Your Love by Renee & Renato, according to the music chart for the week December 6th and December 12th.

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

The music chart in the UK on December 08, 1982 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 6th and December 12th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Save Your Love
  2. - Beat Surrender
  3. - Mirror Man
  4. - Time (Clock Of The Heart)
  5. - The Shakin' Stevens EP

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

The number 1 R&B song on December 08, 1982 was Sexual Healing by Marvin Gaye, according to the R&B music chart for the week December 6th and December 12th.

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

The R&B music chart on December 08, 1982 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week December 6th and December 12th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Sexual Healing
  2. - Truly youtube
  3. - The Girl Is Mine
  4. - Muscles
  5. - 1999

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

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

Fanny and Alexander

Fanny and Alexander

Release year: 1982

Directed by: Ingmar Bergman

Starring: Bertil Guve, Pernilla Allwin, Kristina Adolphson, Börje Ahlstedt

Country: United States of America

The King of Comedy

The King of Comedy

Release year: 1982

Directed by: Martin Scorsese

Starring: Robert De Niro, Jerry Lewis, Diahnne Abbott, Sandra Bernhard

Country: United States of America

The Year of Living Dangerously

The Year of Living Dangerously

Release year: 1982

Directed by: Peter Weir

Starring: Mel Gibson, Sigourney Weaver, Linda Hunt, Bembol Roco

Country: United States of America

The Dark Crystal

The Dark Crystal

Release year: 1982

Directed by: Jim Henson, Frank Oz

Starring: Jim Henson, Kathryn Mullen, Frank Oz, Dave Goelz

Country: United States of America

Honkytonk Man

Honkytonk Man

Release year: 1982

Directed by: Clint Eastwood

Starring: Clint Eastwood, Kyle Eastwood, John McIntire, Alexa Kenin

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

The most popular TV Series on December 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

Ulosmittaajat

Ulosmittaajat

Release year: 1982

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

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

A Light In The Attic by Shel Silverstein

A Light In The Attic

By:

While I was thinking here last night, Some Whatifs crawled into my ear. They danced and partied all night. And sang the same old Whatif song: What if I fail that test?

Different Seasons by Stephen King

Different Seasons

By:

The Magical Pen of Stephen King and Four Mesmerizing Novellas Rita Hayworth, and the Shawshank Retribution"An unjustly imprisoned convict seeks strange and startling revenge...the basis of the Best Picture Academy Award

The One Minute Manager by Kenneth Blanchard and Spencer Johnson

The One Minute Manager

By:

Millions of managers from Fortune 500 companies and small business nationwide have used The One Minute Manager's methods for more than 20 years. This has helped them increase their productivity, job satisfaction, personal and professional relationships, and in turn, increased …

Life, The Universe And Everything by Douglas Adams

Life, The Universe And Everything

By:

"HYSTERICAL!" The Philadelphia Inquirer. The unhappy inhabitants of planet Krikkit have grown sick of staring at the night sky above them. They plan to destroy it.

Mistral'S Daughter by Judith Krantz

Mistral'S Daughter

By:

Three generations of red-haired, stunning beauties were born to scandal and bred to be successful. They were bound to one extraordinary man, Julien Mistral, who was the painter, genius, and lover whose passions had captivated them all.

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

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

Mars Cars

Mars Cars

Platform: Apple II

Genre: Action

Publisher: Datamost

Felix in the Factory

Felix in the Factory

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

Genre: Platform

Publisher: Micro Power

QB-3

QB-3

Platform: Arcade game

Genre: Shooter

Publisher: Rock-Ola

Countdown to Doom

Countdown to Doom

Platform: Acorn Electron, BBC Micro, Amstrad CPC, Amstrad PCW, Atari ST, RISC OS, RM Nimbus, PC, ZX Spectrum

Genre: Text adventure

Publisher: Acornsoft, Topologika

Smurf: Rescue in Gargamel's Castle

Smurf: Rescue in Gargamel's Castle

Platform: Atari 2600, ColecoVision

Genre: Platform

Publisher: Coleco

history

Who was the US President on December 08, 1982?

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

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

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

Who was the Pope on December 08, 1982?

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

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What is special about December 8th?

December 8th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 8th day of the month of December. 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 December 8th, such as:

  • 2018 - Corinaldo stampede - six people are killed, and many more are injured, as concertgoers rush to get out of a packed lanterna azzurra bar in corinaldo, ancona province in marche, italy. pepper spray was reportedly used inside the club.
  • 2017 - Syrian civil war: russian aircraft strike a village in northwestern idlib governorate. there is a de-escalation zone. at least five civilians were killed.
  • 2016 - War in donbass - according to a united nations report released today, the death toll from the war is estimated at 9,758 people as of december 1.

Find out more about December 8th

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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 December 1982?

December 1982 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with December being the 12th 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 December 1982 calendar looked like.

Wednesday December 8, 1982