Sunday August 29, 1982: on this day

August 29, 1982 was the 241st day of the year 1982, under the sign of Virgo and the day of the week was Sunday.

Is August 29, 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 29, 1982, who was born and died on August 29, 1982, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 29, 1982, which were the most popular songs (ex. Eye Of The Tiger by Survivor), movies (e.g. Querelle, directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder), TV series (e.g. The Noel Edmonds Late Late Breakfast Show) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 29th, 1982 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was August 29, 1982?


August 29, 1982 was a Sunday and it was the 241st day of the year 1982 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 29, 1982 can also be written as 8/29/1982 in the US and as 29/8/1982 in UK and Europe.

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August 29, 1982: What happened on that day?


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August 29, 1982: What were the magazines covers that day?

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August 29, 1982: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 29th is Virgo.

Virgo is the 6th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between August 23rd and September 22nd belong to the Virgo sign: discover Virgo personality and who should a Virgo 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 29, 1982: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 29, 1982 is Dog and the associated element is Water.

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August 29, 1982: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 29, 1982 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 29, 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 29, 1982 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 83% full, rising at 04:50 pm and setting at 02:19 am.

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 29, 1982?


Famous people born on August 29, 1982:

  • Kimberly Klacik

    Kimberly Klacik is an American politician who ran for the United States House of Representatives in Maryland's 7th congressional district in...

  • Clara Shih

    Clara Shih is a successful entrepreneur known for co-founding Hearsay Systems.

  • Ruhila Adatia-Sood

    Kenyan radio host and journalist (d. 2013).

  • Yakhouba Diawara

    French basketball player.

  • Vincent Enyeama

    Nigerian footballer.

  • Carlos Delfino

    Argentinian-italian basketball player.

  • LeAnn Rimes

    Musician.

  • Kyan Khojandi
  • Bloemfontein (South Africa)
  • Mike Phillips (rugby player)
  • Leon Washington
  • Wilman Conde
  • Maria Feichter
  • Echo Kellum
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  • Michael Phillips
  • Marina Aleksandrova

Whose famous birthday is on August 29th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 29th:

  • Michael Jackson
    Michael Jackson

    American singer, dancer, and extremely talented entertainer.

  • Lea Michele
    Lea Michele

    Lea michele is an american singer and actress known for her role as rachel berry on the tv show glee.

  • Ingrid Bergman
    Ingrid Bergman

    Swedish-american actress, who won oscars for the films "gaslight," 1945, and "anastasia," 1956.

  • John McCain
    John McCain

    American politician.

  • William Levy
    William Levy

    William levy is a cuban-american actor known for his roles in telenovelas and for his appearance on dancing with the stars.

  • Carla Gugino
    Carla Gugino

    Carla gugino is an american actress known for her roles in movies such as sin city, watchmen, and san andreas.

  • Temple Grandin
    Temple Grandin

    American animal behaviorist who has a special empathy for animals she is the leading expert in humane handling of livestock and has designed...

  • Richard Attenborough
    Richard Attenborough

    English actor, director, producer, and entrepreneur.

  • Elliott Gould
    Elliott Gould

    American actor, born at the age of 18 and trained as a song-and dance man.

  • Dinah Washington
    Dinah Washington

    American singer and pianist who was cited as the "most popular black female recording artist" of the 1950s.

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August 29, 1982: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 41 years 6 months old,

or 498 months and 19 days old,

or 2168 weeks and 2 days old,

or 15178 days old,

if you were born on August 29, 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 29, 1982?

There are 163 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday August 29th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 29, 1982?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on August 29, 1982.

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August 29, 1982: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 29, 1982:

  • Ingrid Bergman
    Ingrid Bergman

    Swedish-american actress, who won oscars for the films "gaslight," 1945, and "anastasia," 1956.

  • Lehman Engel

    Jackson, mississippi -- conductor/comp (streetcar named desire).

  • Nahum Goldmann

    President zionist world organization dies at 87.

What famous deaths happened on August 29th?

Famous deaths on August 29th:

  • Gene Wilder
    Gene Wilder

    American actor and comedian who made his screen debut with "bonnie and clyde", followed by "the producers.

  • Lee Marvin
    Lee Marvin

    American actor, television and film.

  • Michel Constantin
    Michel Constantin

    French film actor (born in 1924).

  • Michael Dunn
    Michael Dunn

    Shattuck (oklahoma) -- actor (house of the damned ship of fools).

  • Jean Hagen
    Jean Hagen

    American actress, best known for her role as hagen's wife, danny thomas, in "make room for daddy", for four years.

  • Evelyn Ankers
    Evelyn Ankers

    Actress (black beauty and jungle woman), died at 67.

  • Stringer Davis
    Stringer Davis

    Actress (mouse on the moon, miranda), is killed at 77.

  • Victor Sutherland
    Victor Sutherland

    Dies at 79.

  • Lale Andersen
    Lale Andersen

    German chanson singer-songwriter, most famous for her interpretation of "lili marleen" (1939), which was hugely popular on both side during...

  • Sayyid Qutb

    Egyptian author, educator, Islamic theorist, poet, and a leading member of the Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood.

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August 29, 1982: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 29, 1982:

  • The first day of Thoth - which is the first day of the Egyptian calendar. Thoth is the Ibis-headed god of knowledge.
  • Slovakia - Slovak National Uprising Day (1944, against the Nazis)
  • Eastern Orthodox Christianity and Roman Catholic Church commemorate the beheading of John the Baptist with a feast day
  • 1997 - Judgment Day, from the movie Terminator 2: Judgment Day
  • Official Yakiniku Day in Japan as proclaimed by the All Japan Yakiniku Association.

Observances on August 29, 1982:

  • International Day against Nuclear Tests
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August 29, 1982: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 29, 1982 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 23rd and August 29th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


August 29, 1982: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 29, 1982 was Eye Of The Tiger by Survivor, according to the music chart for the week August 23rd and August 29th.

August 29, 1982: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 29, 1982 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 23rd and August 29th. 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 29, 1982: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 29, 1982 was Come On Eileen by Dexy's Midnight Runners With The Emerald Express, according to the music chart for the week August 23rd and August 29th.

August 29, 1982: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on August 29, 1982 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 23rd and August 29th. 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 29, 1982: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 29, 1982 was Dance Floor (Part I) by Zapp, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 23rd and August 29th.

August 29, 1982: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 29, 1982 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 23rd and August 29th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Dance Floor (Part I)
  2. - Jump To It
  3. - I Really Don't Need No Light
  4. - Love Is In Control (Finger On The Trigger)
  5. - Let Me Go

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August 29, 1982: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 29, 1982 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Querelle

Querelle

Release year: 1982

Directed by: Rainer Werner Fassbinder

Starring: Brad Davis, Franco Nero, Jeanne Moreau, Laurent Malet

Notturno

Notturno

Release year: 1982

Directed by: Giorgio Bontempi

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

Country: Italy

Zapped!

Zapped!

Release year: 1982

Directed by: Robert J. Rosenthal

Starring: Scott Baio, Willie Aames, Robert Mandan, Felice Schachter

The Concrete Jungle

The Concrete Jungle

Release year: 1982

Directed by: Tom DeSimone

Starring: Jill St. John, Tracey E. Bregman, BarBara Luna, June Barrett

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

August 29, 1982: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on August 29, 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:

The Noel Edmonds Late Late Breakfast Show

The Noel Edmonds Late Late Breakfast Show

Release year: 1982

Radio Phoenix

Radio Phoenix

Release year: 1982

Mireille au pays magique

Mireille au pays magique

Release year: 1982

Juntos

Juntos

Release year: 1982

August 29, 1982: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on August 29, 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

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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?

Jane Fonda'S Workout Book by Jane Fonda

Jane Fonda'S Workout Book

By:

Jane Fonda's Book of Workouts

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.

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 …

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.

August 29, 1982: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on August 29, 1982 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Escape from Rungistan

Escape from Rungistan

Platform: Apple II

Genre: Interactive fiction

Publisher: Sirius Software

Lost Luggage

Lost Luggage

Platform: Atari 2600

Genre: Action game

Publisher: Games by Apollo

The Bilestoad

The Bilestoad

Platform: Apple II

Genre: Combat

Publisher: Datamost

Cannonball Blitz

Cannonball Blitz

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

Genre: Platform game

Publisher: Sierra On-Line

Microsurgeon

Microsurgeon

Platform: Intellivision, Texas Instruments TI-99/4A, IBM PCjr

Genre: Educational

Publisher: Imagic

history

Who was the US President on August 29, 1982?

On August 29, 1982 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 29, 1982?

On August 29, 1982 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on August 29, 1982?

On August 29, 1982 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about August 29th?

August 29th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 29th 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 29th, such as:

  • 2018 - Loyalty islands, new caledonia is struck by a 7.1 magnitude earthquake.
  • 2017 - Afghanistan war (2001-present). five people are killed by a suicide bomber at the kabul bank subsidiary, near the embassy of the united states of america in kabul. taliban claim that their attack was directed at soldiers and police who were withdrawing their salaries.
  • 2016 - Conflict in moro: 12 philippine army soldiers are killed during clashes against the abu sayyaf.

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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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