Friday April 02, 1982: on this day

April 02, 1982 was the 92nd day of the year 1982, under the sign of Aries and the day of the week was Friday.

Is April 02, 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 April 02, 1982, who was born and died on April 02, 1982, what holidays and observances are celebrated on April 02, 1982, which were the most popular songs (ex. I Love Rock 'N Roll by Joan Jett & The Blackhearts), movies (e.g. Starstruck, directed by Gillian Armstrong), TV series (e.g. Los Gozos Y Las Sombras) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about April 2nd, 1982 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was April 02, 1982?


April 02, 1982 was a Friday and it was the 92nd day of the year 1982 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 02, 1982 can also be written as 4/2/1982 in the US and as 2/4/1982 in UK and Europe.

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April 02, 1982: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 02, 1982:

  • Argentina seizes malvinas (falklands) islands
  • Several thousand argentine troops seize the disputed falkland (malvinas) islands.
  • Falklands war: argentina invades the falkland islands.

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April 02, 1982: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 2nd is Aries.

Aries is the 1st sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between March 21st and April 19th belong to the Aries sign: discover Aries personality and who should a Aries marry.

Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 02, 1982: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 02, 1982 is Dog and the associated element is Water.

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Discover the planets positions on April 2nd, 1982 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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April 02, 1982: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 02, 1982 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 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 April 02, 1982 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 73% full, rising at 12:15 pm and setting at 03:15 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 09, 1982 while the next full moon would come on Apr 08, 1982.

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Who was born on April 02, 1982?


Famous people born on April 02, 1982:

  • David Ferrer

    David ferrer is a retired spanish professional tennis player known for his tenacity and consistency on the court.

  • Leyla Milani

    Canadian model and actress.

  • Evangelina Anderson

    Evangelina Anderson is a model known for her work in the fashion industry.

  • Jeremy Bloom

    Founder of Integrate, a marketing software company.

  • Briana Buckmaster

    Best known for her role as Sheriff Donna Hanscum on the TV series 'Supernatural.

  • Marco Amelia

    Italian footballer.

  • Bianca Chatfield

    Australian netball player.

  • Taran Killam

    Actor.

  • Péroline Garino

    French criminal accomplice, karine schaaff, was convicted of being complicit in the rape, murder, and incineration on 22 july 2001 in bitche...

  • Jenny Ryan

    British quizzer.

  • Shanti Lowry

    American actress and dancer.

  • Jack Evans

    American professional wrestler.

  • Sam Huntington

    Actor.

  • Simone Flamini
  • Valentina Siccardi
  • Erika M. Anderson
  • Jonathan Ruiz Llaga

Whose famous birthday is on April 2nd?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on April 2nd:

  • Serge Gainsbourg
    Serge Gainsbourg

    French singer and international sex icon, who was best known for his hit song "je t'aime" which he performed with jane birkin.

  • Michael Fassbender
    Michael Fassbender

    German-irish actor, born to a german mother and a german dad.

  • Marvin Gaye
    Marvin Gaye

    American singer, keyboard player, drummer and songwriter.

  • Buddy Ebsen
    Buddy Ebsen

    Buddy ebsen was an american actor known for his role as jed clampett in the television series the beverly hillbillies.

  • Pedro Pascal
    Pedro Pascal

    Pedro pascal is a chilean-american actor known for his roles in game of thrones, narcos, and the mandalorian.

  • Linda Hunt
    Linda Hunt

    American actress who won an oscar as a male dwarf in "the year of living dangerously", her second film role.

  • Roselyn Sanchez
    Roselyn Sanchez

    Puerto rican model, singer and actress.

  • Christopher Meloni
    Christopher Meloni

    American film and television actor.

  • Alec Guinness
    Alec Guinness

    British actor, born in the 1930s.

  • Shirley Douglas
    Shirley Douglas

    Canadian actress, activist, and well-known family member, she is also the ex-wife to actor donald sutherland, and the mother of their son...

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April 02, 1982: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 41 years 11 months old,

or 503 months and 27 days old,

or 2191 weeks

or 15337 days old,

if you were born on April 02, 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 April 02, 1982?

There are 4 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday April 2nd 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 02, 1982?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on April 02, 1982.

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April 02, 1982: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 02, 1982:

  • Pedro Giachino
  • Max de Vaucorbeil
  • Sam Coslow
  • Rolando Anzilotti
  • Éva Kun
  • Giuseppe Avondo Bodino
  • Pedro Edgardo Giachino

What famous deaths happened on April 2nd?

Famous deaths on April 2nd:

  • Edwin Starr
    Edwin Starr

    American singer-songwriter (d.2003).

  • Milo O'Shea
    Milo O'Shea

    Actor from ireland-america (d. 2013).

  • Estelle Harris
    Estelle Harris

    American actress and comedian (b. 1928).

  • Alma Delia Fuentes
    Alma Delia Fuentes

    Mexican actress (d. 2017).

  • Paula Kelly
    Paula Kelly

    Singer/actress (sweet charity) dies at 72.

  • Douglass Dumbrille
    Douglass Dumbrille

    Actor (mr deed goes to town), is killed at 84.

  • Jennifer Syme
    Jennifer Syme

    American actress (born 1972).

  • Winnie Mandela

    Winnie Mandela was a prominent South African anti-apartheid activist and politician who played a significant role in the struggle against...

  • Samuel Morse

    American inventor of the first electric telegraph that worked and morse code.

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April 02, 1982: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on April 02, 1982:

  • JP and Trang in Valleyfair
  • Blessed Arnold of Leuven
  • International Children's Book Day
  • Malvinas Day in Argentina.
  • Sizdah be dar in Iran

Observances on April 02, 1982:

  • World Autism Awareness Day

Saints celebrated on April 02, 1982:

  • Saint Franciscus of Paola (+1507)
  • Saint Genoveva of Brabant (+1760)
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April 02, 1982: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 02, 1982 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 29th and April 4th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


April 02, 1982: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 02, 1982 was I Love Rock 'N Roll by Joan Jett & The Blackhearts, according to the music chart for the week March 29th and April 4th.

April 02, 1982: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on April 02, 1982 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week March 29th and April 4th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - I Love Rock 'N Roll
  2. - Open Arms
  3. - We Got The Beat
  4. - That Girl
  5. - Make A Move On Me

April 02, 1982: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 02, 1982 was My Camera Never Lies by Bucks Fizz, according to the music chart for the week March 29th and April 4th.

April 02, 1982: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on April 02, 1982 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week March 29th and April 4th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - My Camera Never Lies
  2. - Seven Tears
  3. - Ebony And Ivory
  4. - Ain't No Pleasing You
  5. - Just An Illusion

April 02, 1982: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 02, 1982 was That Girl by Stevie Wonder, according to the R&B music chart for the week March 29th and April 4th.

April 02, 1982: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on April 02, 1982 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week March 29th and April 4th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - That Girl
  2. - Genius Of Love
  3. - Tell Me Tomorrow - Part I
  4. - Mama Used To Say
  5. - I Want To Hold Your Hand

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April 02, 1982: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on April 02, 1982 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Starstruck

Starstruck

Release year: 1982

Directed by: Gillian Armstrong

Starring: Jo Kennedy, Ross O'Donovan, Margo Lee, Max Cullen

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

Conan the Barbarian

Conan the Barbarian

Release year: 1982

Directed by: John Milius

Starring: Arnold Schwarzenegger, James Earl Jones, Max von Sydow, Sandahl Bergman

Country: United States of America

Cat People

Cat People

Release year: 1982

Directed by: Paul Schrader

Starring: Nastassja Kinski, Malcolm McDowell, John Heard, Annette O'Toole

Country: United States of America

April 02, 1982: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on April 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:

Los gozos y las sombras

Los gozos y las sombras

Release year: 1982

Starring: Eusebio Poncela, Carlos Larrañaga, Charo López, Rafael Alonso

Country: Spain

Middletown

Middletown

Release year: 1982

Directed by: Brian Kirk

Flashback

Flashback

Release year: 1982

Directed by: Franco Amurri

Brummkreisel

Brummkreisel

Release year: 1982

April 02, 1982: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on April 02, 1982 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

At Dawn We Slept by Gordon W. Prange

At Dawn We Slept

By:

The first wave of Japanese warplanes attacked the United States at 7:53 AM, December 7, 1941. This rocked America's national consciousness, confidence, and morale.

A Green Desire by Anton Myrer

A Green Desire

By:

Two brothers, as distinct as night and days: One brother, charming and ruthless buys his way into Harvard and Wall Street; the other brother stays by his mother's side.

The Hotel New Hampshire by John Irving

The Hotel New Hampshire

By:

"The first illusion of my father was that bears could live with human beings. The second was that humans could survive living in hotels."

The Lord God Made Them All by James Herriot

The Lord God Made Them All

By:

The triumphant finale to the legendary series

Go Slowly, Come Back Quickly by David Niven

Go Slowly, Come Back Quickly

By:

Niven, a movie star, has displayed his talent for making farcical, ribald jokes in Bring on the Empty Horses, and The Moon's a Balloon. This novel also has its fair share wartime/Hollywood anecdotes.

April 02, 1982: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on April 02, 1982 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Snake Byte

Snake Byte

Platform: Apple II, Atari 8-bit, Commodore 64

Genre: Action

Publisher: Sirius Software

Motor Mania

Motor Mania

Platform: Commodore 64

Genre: Racing

Publisher: UMI (United Microware Industries)

QB-3

QB-3

Platform: Arcade game

Genre: Shooter

Publisher: Rock-Ola

Sharp Shot

Sharp Shot

Platform: Intellivision

Genre: Action

Publisher: Mattel

Space Duel

Space Duel

Platform: Arcade game

Genre: Multi-directional shooter

Publisher: Atari Inc.

history

Who was the US President on April 02, 1982?

On April 02, 1982 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on April 02, 1982?

On April 02, 1982 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on April 02, 1982?

On April 02, 1982 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about April 2nd?

April 2nd refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 2nd day of the month of April. 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 April 2nd, such as:

  • 2019 - Google begins to delete consumer accounts from google+ because of low user engagement and security vulnerabilities that could expose user data to developers.
  • 2018 - 2018 gaza border protests: saudi king salman bin abdulaziz al saud speaks with president donald trump by telephone to discuss the events.
  • 2017 - India opens the chenani-nashri tunnel measuring 9.2 kilometers, in jammu and kashmir.

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history

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 April 1982?

April 1982 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with April being the 4th 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 April 1982 calendar looked like.

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