What happened on Friday March 05, 1982?

About March 5th, 1982, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Soviet space probe Venera 14 successfully landed on the surface of Venus, continuing the Soviet Union's groundbreaking planetary exploration program. This mission provided critical scientific data about the harsh Venusian environment, characterized by extreme temperatures and high atmospheric pressure.
  • Day of the week: March 5th, 1982 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Dog (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Centerfold by The J. Geils Band
  • #1 UK song: The Lion Sleeps Tonight by Tight Fit
  • Popular movie: Cannibal Ferox directed by Umberto Lenzi

More about March 5th, 1982? See below for more news and curiosities on March 5th, 1982.

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March 05, 1982: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 05, 1982:

  • Soviet Venera 14 Mission to Venus The Soviet space probe Venera 14 successfully landed on the surface of Venus, continuing the Soviet Union's groundbreaking planetary exploration program. This mission provided critical scientific data about the harsh Venusian environment, characterized by extreme temperatures and high atmospheric pressure.
  • Daniel Carter Birth Daniel Carter, who would become one of New Zealand's most celebrated rugby players, was born. Carter would later be recognized as one of the greatest fly-halves in rugby history.
  • Gaylord Perry Signs with Seattle Mariners Veteran baseball pitcher Gaylord Perry, with an impressive 297 career wins, signed with the Seattle Mariners, marking a significant moment in his illustrious Major League Baseball career.

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March 05, 1982: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was March 05, 1982?


March 05, 1982 was a Friday and it was the 64th day of the year 1982 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 05, 1982 can also be written as 3/5/1982 in the US and as 5/3/1982 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on March 05, 1982?


Famous people born on March 05, 1982:

  • Dan Carter

    Dan Carter is a legendary New Zealand rugby player widely regarded as one of the greatest fly-halves in rugby history, known for his...

  • Landon Donovan

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  • Cinthia Moura
  • Giorgia Palmas

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March 05, 1982: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on March 05, 1982:

  • John Belushi
    John Belushi

    Iconic comedian and actor from Saturday Night Live known for his wild comedy style and memorable film roles in 'Animal House' and 'The Blues...

  • Heinz Heck
  • Salah Nasr al-Nagumi
  • Giuseppe Porelli

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March 05, 1982: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on March 05, 1982 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 1st and March 7th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

March 05, 1982: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 05, 1982 was Centerfold by The J. Geils Band, according to the music chart for the week March 1st and March 7th.

  1. - Centerfold youtube
  2. - Open Arms youtube
  3. - I Love Rock 'N Roll youtube
  4. - Shake It Up youtube
  5. - That Girl youtube

March 05, 1982: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on March 05, 1982 was The Lion Sleeps Tonight by Tight Fit, according to the music chart for the week March 1st and March 7th.

  1. - The Lion Sleeps Tonight youtube
  2. - Seven Tears youtube
  3. - Mickey youtube
  4. - Love Plus One youtube
  5. - Just An Illusion youtube

March 05, 1982: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 05, 1982 was That Girl by Stevie Wonder, according to the music chart for the week March 1st and March 7th.

  1. - That Girl youtube
  2. - Mirror Mirror
  3. - Call Me
  4. - Tell Me Tomorrow - Part I
  5. - If You Think You're Lonely
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March 05, 1982: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 5th is Pisces.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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March 05, 1982: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 05, 1982 is Dog and the associated element is Water.

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March 05, 1982: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on March 05, 1982 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 05, 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 March 05, 1982 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 85% full, rising at 01:18 pm and setting at 04:29 am.

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

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How old is someone born on March 05, 1982?


Someone born on March 05, 1982 is:

43 years 2 months old,

or 518 months and 29 days old,

or 2256 weeks and 4 days old,

or 15796 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 05, 1982?

There are 275 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday March 5th 2026.

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