What happened on Friday April 02, 1982?

About April 2nd, 1982, in brief:

  • Historical events: On April 2, 1982, Argentina launched a military invasion of the Falkland Islands (known as Malvinas in Argentina), a British overseas territory in the South Atlantic. Several thousand Argentine troops seized control of the islands, sparking an international conflict with the United Kingdom that would lead to a subsequent military response and war.
  • Day of the week: April 2nd, 1982 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Dog (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: I Love Rock 'N Roll by Joan Jett & The Blackhearts
  • #1 UK song: My Camera Never Lies by Bucks Fizz
  • Popular movie: Banana Joe directed by Steno

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April 02, 1982: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 02, 1982:

  • Falklands War: Argentina Invades Falkland Islands On April 2, 1982, Argentina launched a military invasion of the Falkland Islands (known as Malvinas in Argentina), a British overseas territory in the South Atlantic. Several thousand Argentine troops seized control of the islands, sparking an international conflict with the United Kingdom that would lead to a subsequent military response and war.
  • Space Shuttle Columbia Completes Third Mission The Space Shuttle Columbia successfully completed its third mission (STS-3) on April 2, 1982, continuing NASA's space exploration efforts during the early era of the Space Shuttle program.
  • Unusual Baseball Protest by Oakland Athletics Pitcher In an exhibition game, Oakland Athletics' pitcher Steve McCatty came to bat using a 15-inch toy bat, following orders from manager Billy Martin. This was a protest against the disallowing of the designated hitter rule, creating a memorable and humorous moment in baseball history.
  • Shandi Sullivan, American Model Shandi Sullivan, an American model, was noted on this date. No further specific details were provided about her career or significance.

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April 02, 1982: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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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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Who was born on April 02, 1982?


Famous people born on April 02, 1982:

  • David Ferrer

    David Ferrer is a renowned Spanish professional tennis player who was ranked among the world's top players during his career.

  • Leyla Milani

    Leyla Milani is a Canadian model and actress who gained recognition through various entertainment industry roles and modeling work.

  • Marco Amelia

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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.

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

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.

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

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 music chart for the week March 29th and April 4th.

  1. - That Girl youtube
  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 is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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

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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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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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How old is someone born on April 02, 1982?


Someone born on April 02, 1982 is:

43 years 2 months old,

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or 2255 weeks and 4 days old,

or 15789 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 02, 1982?

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

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