What happened on Wednesday November 03, 1982?

Here's what happened on November 03, 1982:

• Salang Tunnel Disaster in Afghanistan A catastrophic gasoline tanker explosion occurred in the Salang Tunnel in Afghanistan, resulting in a massive fire that killed approximately 2,000 people. The incident was one of the deadliest tunnel accidents in modern history, highlighting the extreme dangers of transportation infrastructure during the Soviet-Afghan War period.
• Dow Jones Industrial Average Reaches Nine-Year High The Dow Jones Industrial Average experienced a significant surge, rising 43.41 points (4.25%) to close at 1,065.49, marking its first all-time high in over nine years. This milestone indicated growing economic confidence and potential market recovery in the early 1980s.
• Pete Vuckovich Wins Cy Young Award Milwaukee Brewers' pitcher Pete Vuckovich won the American League Cy Young Award, becoming the team's second consecutive winner and narrowly defeating Jim Palmer of the Baltimore Orioles. This achievement highlighted the Brewers' pitching prowess during the early 1980s.
• NBA Defensive Record: Pistons Block 20 Shots The Detroit Pistons set an NBA regulation game record by blocking 20 shots against the Cleveland Cavaliers, demonstrating exceptional defensive skills and team strategy in professional basketball.
• Travis Richter: Musician Profile Travis Richter, an American guitarist and vocalist for the band From First To Last, was noted in historical records on this date. Richter was known for his contributions to the post-hardcore and alternative music scene.

Events in 1982

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

Magazines from Nov. 03, 1982

Newspapers from Nov. 03, 1982

November 03, 1982 was a Wednesday and it was the 307th day of the year 1982 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 03, 1982 can also be written as 11/3/1982 in the US and as 3/11/1982 in UK and Europe.

November 03, 1982 in November 1982 calendar

Famous people born on November 03, 1982:

• Evgeni Plushenko

  Legendary Russian figure skater who dominated Olympic ice skating, winning multiple gold medals in 2002, 2006, and 2014.

• Pekka Rinne

  Prominent Finnish ice hockey goaltender known for his exceptional skills and long career with the Nashville Predators in the NHL.

Famous people born in 1982

Famous people born on November 3rd

Famous people died on November 03, 1982:

• Alejandro Bustillo
• Edward Carr

Famous people who died in 1982

Famous people who died on November 3rd

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

The number 1 song in the USA on November 03, 1982 was Up Where We Belong by Joe Cocker, according to the music chart for the week November 1st and November 7th.

1. Joe Cocker - Up Where We Belong
2. Men At Work - Who Can It Be Now?
3. Olivia Newton-John - Heart Attack
4. Michael McDonald - I Keep Forgettin'
5. John Cougar - Jack & Diane

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

The number 1 song in the UK on November 03, 1982 was I Don't Wanna Dance by Eddy Grant, according to the music chart for the week November 1st and November 7th.

1. Eddy Grant - I Don't Wanna Dance
2. Dionne Warwick - Heartbreaker
3. Tears For Fears - Mad World
4. Culture Club - Do You Really Want To Hurt Me?
5. Marvin Gaye - (Sexual) Healing

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

The number 1 R&B song on November 03, 1982 was Sexual Healing by Marvin Gaye, according to the music chart for the week November 1st and November 7th.

1. Marvin Gaye - Sexual Healing
2. The Time - 777-9311
3. Luther Vandross - Bad Boy/having A Party
4. Cheryl Lynn And Luther Vandross - If This World Were Mine
5. Melba Moore - Love's Comin' At Ya

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 3rd is Scorpio.

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Babies born in November are either Scorpio or Sagittarius. People born before November 21st are Scorpio, while people born from November 22nd have the sign of Sagittarius.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on November 03, 1982 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 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 November 03, 1982 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 87% full, rising at 06:41 pm and setting at 09:54 am.

The previous full moon was on Nov 01, 1982 while the next full moon would come on Dec 01, 1982.

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Someone born on November 03, 1982 is:

42 years 6 months old,

or 510 months and 11 days old,

or 2219 weeks

or 15533 days old,

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

There are 173 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday November 3rd 2025.

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

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

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