Wednesday August 11, 1982: on this day

August 11, 1982 was the 223rd day of the year 1982, under the sign of Leo and the day of the week was Wednesday.

Is August 11, 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 11, 1982, who was born and died on August 11, 1982, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 11, 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 11th, 1982 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was August 11, 1982?


August 11, 1982 was a Wednesday and it was the 223rd day of the year 1982 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 11, 1982 can also be written as 8/11/1982 in the US and as 11/8/1982 in UK and Europe.

August 11, 1982 in August 1982 calendar

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August 11, 1982: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 11, 1982:

  • Twins terry felton loses and runs career to 0-14 (en route to 0-16)
  • A bomb explodes on pan am flight 830, en route from tokyo, japan to honolulu, hawaii, killing one passenger and injuring 15 others.
  • Surinam recognizes the sahrawi arab democratic republic (sadr).

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August 11, 1982: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 11th 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 11, 1982: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 11, 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 August 11th, 1982 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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August 11, 1982: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 11, 1982 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 11, 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 11, 1982 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 46% full, rising at 11:17 pm and setting at 01:52 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 11, 1982?


Famous people born on August 11, 1982:

  • Grégoire Ludig

    Grégoire ludig is a french actor and comedian known for his work in the comedy duo palmashow.

  • Andy Lee

    American football player.

  • Wilko Risser

    Namibian footballer.

  • Devon Aoki

    Model.

  • Vincent Rodriguez III

    Actor.

  • Alan Halsall

    English actor.

Whose famous birthday is on August 11th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 11th:

  • Hulk Hogan
    Hulk Hogan

    Hulk hogan is a retired professional wrestler known for his time in the world wrestling federation (wwf, now wwe) and for being one of the...

  • Chris Hemsworth
    Chris Hemsworth

    Chris hemsworth is an australian actor best known for his role as thor in the marvel cinematic universe.

  • Viola Davis
    Viola Davis

    Viola davis is an american actress known for her powerful performances in films and television, and for being the first black actress to...

  • Arlene Dahl
    Arlene Dahl

    Arlene dahl is an american actress known for her roles in classic hollywood films suchjson as 'journey to the center of the earth' and...

  • Alyson Stoner
    Alyson Stoner

    American actress, model and singer.

  • Pervez Musharraf
    Pervez Musharraf

    Pakistani politician and general 10th president of pakistan.

  • Alex Haley
    Alex Haley

    American journalist, novelist, and journalist haley is best known for his 1976 pulitzer prize-winning book "roots".

  • Eric Carmen
    Eric Carmen

    American singer-songwriter/guitarist (raspberries).

  • Fernando Arrabal
    Fernando Arrabal

    Spanish screenwriter, screenwriter, director, novelist, poet, and playwright.

  • Anna Gunn
    Anna Gunn

    Tv actress.

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August 11, 1982: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 41 years 7 months old,

or 499 months and 18 days old,

or 2172 weeks and 2 days old,

or 15206 days old,

if you were born on August 11, 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 11, 1982?

There are 135 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday August 11th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 11, 1982?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on August 11, 1982.

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August 11, 1982: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 11, 1982:

  • Tom Drake
    Tom Drake

    Actor, green years, warkill, dies from lung cancer at the age of 63.

What famous deaths happened on August 11th?

Famous deaths on August 11th:

  • Robin Williams
    Robin Williams

    After learning improv at l.a.

  • Anne Heche
    Anne Heche

    American actress, heche, who started her career in new york at age 17 as a soap star.

  • Peter Cushing
    Peter Cushing

    England, united kingdom -- actor.

  • Anne Ramsey
    Anne Ramsey

    American actress (d. 1988).

  • Phil Harris
    Phil Harris

    American singer-songwriter and actor (b. 1904).

  • John Meillon
    John Meillon

    Actor (wild duck crocodile dundee).

  • George Furth
    George Furth

    American playwright and actor (d. 2008).

  • Andrew Carnegie

    Scottish-american industrialist who in 1899 consolidated his steel industries.

  • Roberth Williams

    Influential sculptor whose works continue to inspire artists worldwide.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on August 11th

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August 11, 1982: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 11, 1982:

  • Zimbabwe - Heroes Day
  • Taiwan - Valentine's Day
  • Roman Catholicism - the feasts of at least 5 saints: St. Tiburtius
  • St. Chromatius
  • St. Equitius
  • St. Gery/Gaugericus
  • St. Susanna
  • Brazil - Studentás Day, Lawyerás Day, Foundation of the Law Studies in Brazil
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August 11, 1982: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 11, 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 11, 1982: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 11, 1982 was Eye Of The Tiger by Survivor, according to the music chart for the week August 9th and August 15th.

August 11, 1982: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 11, 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 11, 1982: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 11, 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 11, 1982: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on August 11, 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 11, 1982: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 11, 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 11, 1982: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 11, 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 11, 1982: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 11, 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 11, 1982: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on August 11, 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 11, 1982: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on August 11, 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

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

For Special Services by John Gardner

For Special Services

By:

The novels that launched John Gardner's career in writing the James Bond 007 series are now available in trade paperback for the first time.

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.

The Man From St. Petersburg by Ken Follett

The Man From St. Petersburg

By:

Feliks was his name. He was a master manipulator and came to London to do a crime that would change the course of history. He was a master manipulator and had many weapons, but they were not enough to defeat …

Celebrity by Thomas Thompson

Celebrity

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Three young men are enthralled by violence after their graduation. They go on to their own.

August 11, 1982: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on August 11, 1982 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Kozmik Krooz'r

Kozmik Krooz'r

Genre: Shoot 'em Up

Publisher: Bally Midway

River Raid

River Raid

Platform: Atari 2600, Windows, MSX

Genre: Scrolling shooter

Publisher: Activision

Cannonball Blitz

Cannonball Blitz

Platform: Apple II, TI-99/4A, VIC-20

Genre: Platform game

Publisher: Sierra On-Line

Karate

Karate

Platform: Atari 2600

Genre: Fighting

Publisher: Ultravision (later re-released by Froggo)

Airlock

Airlock

Platform: Atari 2600

Genre: Action

Publisher: Data Age

history

Who was the US President on August 11, 1982?

On August 11, 1982 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 11, 1982?

On August 11, 1982 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on August 11, 1982?

On August 11, 1982 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about August 11th?

August 11th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 11th 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 11th, such as:

  • 2018 - Ghazni offensive, war in afghanistan: fighting continues around ghazni.
  • 2017 - Syrian civil war: isil forces attack an iranian islamic revolutionary guard corps base in vast desert areas of eastern homs governorate. the base was manned by 12-18 fighters. all but one are killed.
  • 2016 - August 2016 thailand bombings. two bombs in plant pots explode, killing at least one person, and injuring ten others in hua hin district in thailand.

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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.

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