What happened on Saturday July 03, 1982?

Here's what happened on July 03, 1982:

• Iran Air Flight 655 Tragedy The U.S. Navy Warship Vincennes tragically shot down Iran Air Flight 655 using two surface-to-air missiles, resulting in the death of all 290 passengers aboard. This incident significantly escalated tensions between the United States and Iran during the Iran-Iraq War.
• Israeli Commando Raid at Entebbe Airport In a daring and historic rescue operation, an Israeli commando unit successfully rescued 103 hostages from a hijacked Air France airliner at Entebbe Airport in Uganda. This operation became a landmark counterterrorism mission, demonstrating Israel's commitment to protecting its citizens.
• Martina Navratilova Wins Wimbledon Women's Singles In a thrilling tennis match, Martina Navratilova defeated Chris Evert 6-1, 3-6, 6-2 at the Wimbledon Championships, marking the first of her remarkable six consecutive singles titles. This victory solidified Navratilova's dominance in women's tennis during the early 1980s.
• ASLEF Train Drivers Strike in the United Kingdom Train drivers from the Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen (ASLEF) in the United Kingdom initiated a strike over working hours. The strike lasted until July 18, highlighting labor disputes in the British transportation sector.

Events in 1982

July 03, 1982: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jul. 03, 1982

Newspapers from Jul. 03, 1982

July 03, 1982 was a Saturday and it was the 184th day of the year 1982 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 03, 1982 can also be written as 7/3/1982 in the US and as 3/7/1982 in UK and Europe.

July 03, 1982 in July 1982 calendar

Famous people born on July 03, 1982:

• Alice Gainer

Famous people born in 1982

Famous people born on July 3rd

Famous people died on July 03, 1982:

• John Joe Flood
• Ján Čajak il giovane

Famous people who died in 1982

Famous people who died on July 3rd

July 03, 1982: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 03, 1982 was Don't You Want Me by The Human League, according to the music chart for the week June 28th and July 4th.

1. The Human League - Don't You Want Me
2. Toto - Rosanna
3. Paul McCartney - Ebony And Ivory
4. Asia - Heat Of The Moment
5. John Cougar - Hurts So Good

July 03, 1982: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 03, 1982 was Fame by Irene Cara, according to the music chart for the week June 28th and July 4th.

1. Irene Cara - Fame
2. The Steve Miller Band - Abracadabra
3. Captain Sensible - Happy Talk
4. Odyssey - Inside Out
5. Trio - Da Da Da

July 03, 1982: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 03, 1982 was Let It Whip by Dazz Band, according to the music chart for the week June 28th and July 4th.

1. Dazz Band - Let It Whip
2. The Gap Band - Early In The Morning
3. Rick James - Dance Wit' Me - Part 1
4. One Way - Cutie Pie
5. Stevie Wonder - Do I Do

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 3rd is Cancer.

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Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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July 03, 1982: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 03, 1982 is Dog and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 03, 1982 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 03, 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 July 03, 1982 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 96% full, rising at 06:23 pm and setting at 04:09 am.

The previous full moon was on Jun 06, 1982 while the next full moon would come on Jul 06, 1982.

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Your place in the Universe on July 03, 1982

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Someone born on July 03, 1982 is:

42 years 9 months old,

or 513 months and 23 days old,

or 2234 weeks

or 15638 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 03, 1982?

There are 68 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday July 3rd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 03, 1982?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on July 03, 1982.

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