Monday August 02, 1982: on this day
About August 2nd, 1982, in brief:
- Historical events: The Helsinki Metro, the first rapid transit system of Finland, is opened to the general public.[5]
- Day of the week: August 2nd, 1982 was a Monday
- Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Dog (in Chinese zodiac)
- Famous Birthdays: Dom DeLuise, Carroll O'Connor
- Moon Phase: Full Moon
- #1 US song: Eye Of The Tiger by Survivor
- #1 UK song: Come On Eileen by Dexy's Midnight Runners With The Emerald Express
- Popular movie: Fast Times at Ridgemont High directed by Amy Heckerling
More about August 2nd, 1982? See below for more news and curiosities on August 2nd, 1982.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was August 02, 1982?
- August 02, 1982: What happened on that day?
- August 02, 1982: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 02, 1982: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on August 02, 1982?
- How old is someone born on August 02, 1982?
- August 02, 1982: What famous people died on that day?
- August 02, 1982: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- August 02, 1982: Number 1 song on that day
- August 02, 1982: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- August 02, 1982: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- August 02, 1982: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- August 02, 1982: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on August 02, 1982?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 02, 1982?
- Who was the Pope on August 02, 1982?
What day of the week was August 02, 1982?
August 02, 1982 was a Monday and it was the 214th day of the year 1982 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 02, 1982 can also be written as 8/2/1982 in the US and as 2/8/1982 in UK and Europe.
August 02, 1982: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 02, 1982:
- The helsinki metro, the first rapid transit system of finland, is opened to the general public.[5]
August 02, 1982: What were the magazines covers that day?
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August 02, 1982: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 2nd 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 02, 1982: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 02, 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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Birth chart on this day
Discover the planets positions on August 2nd, 1982 as well as what the sky looked like at your place
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August 02, 1982: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 02, 1982 was Full Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 02, 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 02, 1982 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 06:55 pm and setting at 04:26 am.
The previous full moon was on Jul 06, 1982 while the next full moon would come on Aug 04, 1982.
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Who was born on August 02, 1982?
Famous people born on August 02, 1982:
- Hélder Postiga
Portuguese footballer.
- Grady Sizemore
Former MLB outfielder known for his time with the Cleveland Indians.
- Kerry Rhodes
American football player.
- Sara Foster
American actress.
- Winsome Frazier
- Ahmad Ali Jaber
- Kacjaryna Barysevič
- Patrick Bechter
- Luka Elsner
- Lelio Bonaccorso
- Karl Dickson
Whose famous birthday is on August 2nd?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 2nd:
![Dom DeLuise]()
Dom DeLuiseDom deluise was an american actor and comedian known for his roles in comedy films and television shows, often collaborating with mel brooks...
![Carroll O'Connor]()
Carroll O'ConnorCarroll o'connor was an american actor best known for his role as archie bunker in the tv series 'all in the family'.
![Isabel Allende]()
Isabel AllendeIsabel allende is a chilean author known for her bestselling novels, such as 'the house of the spirits' and 'eva luna', which often...
![Muriel Robin]()
Muriel RobinShe is a french comedian, singer, and actress.
![Sam Worthington]()
Sam WorthingtonSam worthington is an australian actor known for his roles in blockbuster films such as avatar and terminator salvation.
![Kevin Smith]()
Kevin SmithKevin smith is a director known for his work on cult classic films such as clerks and dogma.
![Wes Craven]()
Wes CravenAmerican screen writer, filmmaker and author.
![James Baldwin]()
James BaldwinAmerican writer (born in 1924).
![Joanna Cassidy]()
Joanna CassidyAmerican actress and film star best known for her role as falcon crest.
![Myrna Loy]()
Myrna LoyAmerican actress whose political views brought her to prominence at unesco.
How old is someone born on August 02, 1982?
Someone born on August 02, 1982 is:
41 years 10 months old,
or 502 months and 3 days old,
or 2183 weeks and 2 days old,
or 15283 days old,
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Use our How old am I? Calculator to know the age of a person today or use the Age Calculator to determine the interval between two dates.
How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 02, 1982?
There are 58 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday August 2nd 2024.
Try out our Countdown calculator to find out are many days are left until your special moments.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 02, 1982?
You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on August 02, 1982.
Discover what generation people belong to with our generation calculator.
August 02, 1982: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on August 02, 1982:
![Cathleen Nesbitt]()
Cathleen NesbittEnglish actress (separate tables) dies at 93.
- Rudolf Maros
Composer dies at 65.
- Carla Lonzi
- Carlos Contreras Labarca
What famous deaths happened on August 2nd?
Famous deaths on August 2nd:
![Jean-Pierre Melville]()
Jean-Pierre MelvilleFrench filmmaker.
![David Huddleston]()
David HuddlestonAmerican actor (b. 1930).
- Josehua Bell
Inventor of the telephone and credited with the first successful experiment in talking through a wire.
- Lexander Graham Bell
Inventor and entrepreneur who revolutionized communication with the invention of the telephone.
- Thomas Gainsborough
Thomas Gainsborough was an English portrait and landscape painter who was one of the most influential British artists of the 18th century.
- Sruly Halberstam
Hasidic rabbi and Holocaust survivor who became a prominent figure in the Jewish community.
- Burel Burroughs
Burel Burroughs was an American novelist and essayist, best known for his semi-autobiographical novel 'Naked Lunch'.
See more famous people and celebrities who died on August 2nd
August 02, 1982: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on August 02, 1982:
- St. Etheldritha/Alfrida
- St. Alphonsus Mary de Ligouri
- St. Stephen
- Roman Catholicism - the feasts of at least 4 saints: St. Peter Julian Eymard
- Feast day of Ilya the Prophet in Russian Orthodox Church
- Bulgaria/Republic of Macedonia - Ilinden (St. Ilya Day), a day of remembrance of the Ilinden Uprising
- Costa Rica - Our Lady of the Angels
- Day of airborne forces in Russia
August 02, 1982: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on August 02, 1982 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 2nd and August 8th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
August 02, 1982: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on August 02, 1982 was Eye Of The Tiger by Survivor, according to the music chart for the week August 2nd and August 8th.
August 02, 1982: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on August 02, 1982 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 2nd and August 8th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Survivor - Eye Of The Tiger
- John Cougar - Hurts So Good
- The Steve Miller Band - Abracadabra
- Fleetwood Mac - Hold Me
- Chicago - Hard To Say I'm Sorry
August 02, 1982: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on August 02, 1982 was Come On Eileen by Dexy's Midnight Runners With The Emerald Express, according to the music chart for the week August 2nd and August 8th.
August 02, 1982: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?
The music chart in the UK on August 02, 1982 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 2nd and August 8th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Dexy's Midnight Runners With The Emerald Express - Come On Eileen
- Survivor - Eye Of The Tiger
- Irene Cara - Fame
- Yazoo - Don't Go
- Hot Chocolate - It Started With A Kiss
August 02, 1982: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on August 02, 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 2nd and August 8th.
August 02, 1982: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on August 02, 1982 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 2nd and August 8th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:
- Dreamgirls Featuring Jennifer Holliday - And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going
- Stevie Wonder - Do I Do
- Jeffrey Osborne - I Really Don't Need No Light
- Paul Oakenfold Presents Afrika Bambaataa & The Soul Sonic Force - Planet Rock
- Zapp - Dance Floor (Part I)
August 02, 1982: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on August 02, 1982 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
August 02, 1982: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on August 02, 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:
Filthy Rich
Release year: 1982
Written by: Linda Bloodworth-Thomason
Starring: Dixie Carter, Charles Frank, Jerry Hardin, Michael Lombard
Country: United States of America
Der Andro-Jäger
Release year: 1982
A Leoa
Release year: 1982
Turns
Release year: 1982
August 02, 1982: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on August 02, 1982 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
The Man From St. Petersburg
By: Ken Follett
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 …
A Light In The Attic
By: Shel Silverstein
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?
The Fate Of The Earth
By: Jonathan Schell
These two books, now combined into one volume, helped to focus national attention in 1980s on the movement towards a nuclear freeze.
When Bad Things Happen To Good People
By: Harold S. Kushner
Harold Kushner's 3-year-old son was diagnosed by a degenerative condition and told he would not live to his teens. This left him with one of the most difficult questions in life:
Friday
By: Robert A. Heinlein
Friday is a genius engineer with the best genes and trained to be a secret messenger in a future universe. He operates on a near-future Earth where chaos reigns.
August 02, 1982: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
The most popular videogames on August 02, 1982 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:
Communist Mutants from Space
Demon
Countdown to Doom
Demon Attack
The Hobbit
Who was the US President on August 02, 1982?
On August 02, 1982 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 02, 1982?
On August 02, 1982 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).
Who was the Pope on August 02, 1982?
On August 02, 1982 the Pope was St John Paul II.
What is special about August 2nd?
August 2nd refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 2nd 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 2nd, such as:
- 2018 - Saudi arabian-led intervention, battle of al hudaydah in yemen: at least 20 people were killed in an airstrike by the saudi-led coalition in al hudaydah (yemen). saudi arabia's spokesperson denied that its jets were present in the area, but blamed rebels.
- 2017 - Two american soldiers are killed by a suicide bomber in afghanistan's war on terror. the taliban claim responsibility.
- 2016 - Syrian civil war: a volunteer search and rescue team from the syria civil defence says that 33 people were injured by toxic gas dropped from an unmanned helicopter onto saraqeb, rebel-held idlib governorate.
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.
