What happened on Friday January 01, 1982?

Here's what happened on January 01, 1982:

• Falklands War Begins The Falklands War erupts between the United Kingdom and Argentina, marking a significant geopolitical conflict over the Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) in the South Atlantic Ocean. This territorial dispute would lead to a brief but intense military confrontation.
• Javier Pérez de Cuellar Becomes UN Secretary-General Javier Pérez de Cuellar of Peru assumes the role of Secretary-General of the United Nations, becoming the first Latin American to hold this prestigious diplomatic position. His appointment represents a significant moment in international diplomacy.
• ABBA's Final Live Performance The legendary Swedish pop group ABBA gives their final live concert performance in Stockholm, marking the end of an era for one of the most successful pop bands in music history.
• Pope John Paul II Addresses Polish Martial Law Pope John Paul II offers prayers for an end to martial law in Poland, demonstrating the Catholic Church's stance against political oppression during the Cold War era.
• Clemson Wins Orange Bowl Clemson University's football team wins the Orange Bowl college football championship, marking a significant achievement in collegiate sports.
• MTA Launches NYC Subway Overhaul The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) initiates a comprehensive five-year capital program to modernize and improve the New York City subway system, addressing infrastructure and transportation needs.
• Washington Triumphs in Rose Bowl In the 68th Rose Bowl, #12 Washington decisively beats #13 Iowa with a shutout score of 28-0, showcasing their football prowess.
• Pittsburgh Wins Sugar Bowl In the 48th Sugar Bowl, #10 Pittsburgh defeats #2 Georgia with a score of 24-20, delivering a notable upset in college football.
• Malaysia and Singapore Synchronize Time Zones Malaysia and Singapore align their clocks to UTC+8 (GMT+8.00), standardizing their time zones and facilitating regional coordination.
• TV Stars' Personal Connection Ken Olin and Patricia Wettig, stars of the popular TV series 'thirtysomething', meet and later marry, forming a personal connection that would influence their professional collaboration.

Events in 1982

January 01, 1982: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 01, 1982

Newspapers from Jan. 01, 1982

January 01, 1982 was a Friday and it was the 1st day of the year 1982 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 01, 1982 can also be written as 1/1/1982 in the US and as 1/1/1982 in UK and Europe.

January 01, 1982 in January 1982 calendar

Famous people born on January 01, 1982:

• Amine (singer)

  Amine is an American rapper and singer who gained significant popularity with his hit single 'Caroline' from his debut album 'Good for You'.

• David Nalbandian

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Famous people born in 1982

Famous people born on January 1st

Famous people died on January 01, 1982:

• Estella Blain

Famous people who died in 1982

Famous people who died on January 1st

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 1st is Capricorn.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 01, 1982: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 01, 1982 is Dog and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 01, 1982 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 01, 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 January 01, 1982 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 39% full, rising at 11:15 am and setting at 10:54 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 11, 1981 while the next full moon would come on Jan 09, 1982.

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Your place in the Universe on January 01, 1982

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Someone born on January 01, 1982 is:

43 years 4 months old,

or 520 months and 13 days old,

or 2262 weeks and 5 days old,

or 15839 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 01, 1982?

There are 232 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday January 1st 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 01, 1982?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on January 01, 1982.

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