What happened on Wednesday December 08, 1982?

Here's what happened on December 08, 1982:

• Suriname Massacre Suriname army leader Desi Bouterse commits a horrific mass murder, killing 15 political opponents, including prominent journalists, lawyers, and activists, in a brutal suppression of dissent.
• Sophie's Choice Film Release The critically acclaimed film 'Sophie's Choice', directed by Alan J. Pakula and starring Meryl Streep and Kevin Kline, was released in theaters.
• Washington Monument Hostage Incident Norman Mayer, an anti-nuclear activist, held the Washington Monument hostage for ten hours, demanding an end to nuclear weapons. Police ultimately killed him, discovering he had no actual explosives.
• Michael Essien Birth Michael Essien, a prominent Ghanaian international footballer, was born on this date.
• Jimmy Rave Birth Jimmy Rave, an American professional wrestler, was born on this date.
• Bram Behr Biography Note Biographical note about Bram Behr, a Surinamese journalist born in 1951, who was among those killed in the Suriname massacre.
• Herman Van Veen Theatre Performance Herman Van Veen's play 'All of Him' opened at the Ambassador Theatre in New York City, running for 6 performances.
• NHL Penalty Shot Moment Clark Gilles fails to convert a penalty shot for the New York Islanders during a hockey game.

Events in 1982

December 08, 1982: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 08, 1982

Newspapers from Dec. 08, 1982

December 08, 1982 was a Wednesday and it was the 342nd day of the year 1982 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 08, 1982 can also be written as 12/8/1982 in the US and as 8/12/1982 in UK and Europe.

December 08, 1982 in December 1982 calendar

Famous people born on December 08, 1982:

• Nicki Minaj

  Globally renowned rapper, singer, songwriter, and actress known for her distinctive style, powerful performances, and chart-topping hits...

• Hannah Ware
• Sébastien Jouve

Famous people born in 1982

Famous people born on December 8th

Famous people died on December 08, 1982:

• Marty Robbins

  Legendary country-western singer and songwriter who had a remarkable 30-year career with 43 top ten records and over 500 songs.

• Bertus de Harder

  Bertus de Harder was a notable Dutch footballer and manager who played for several clubs and represented the Netherlands national team.

• André Kamperveen

  Surinamese footballer and manager (b. 1924).

• Haim Laskov

  Israel defense forces fifth chief of staff (b. 1919).

• Bram Behr

  Surinamese journalist and politician (b. 1951).

Famous people who died in 1982

Famous people who died on December 8th

December 08, 1982: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 08, 1982 was Mickey by Toni Basil, according to the music chart for the week December 6th and December 12th.

1. Toni Basil - Mickey
2. Laura Branigan - Gloria
3. Daryl Hall & John Oates - Maneater
4. Lionel Richie - Truly
5. Michael Jackson - The Girl Is Mine

December 08, 1982: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 08, 1982 was Save Your Love by Renee & Renato, according to the music chart for the week December 6th and December 12th.

1. Renee & Renato - Save Your Love
2. The Jam - Beat Surrender
3. The Human League - Mirror Man
4. Culture Club - Time (Clock Of The Heart)
5. Shakin' Stevens - The Shakin' Stevens EP

December 08, 1982: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 08, 1982 was Sexual Healing by Marvin Gaye, according to the music chart for the week December 6th and December 12th.

1. Marvin Gaye - Sexual Healing
2. Lionel Richie - Truly
3. Michael Jackson And Paul McCartney - The Girl Is Mine
4. Diana Ross - Muscles
5. Prince - 1999

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 8th is Sagittarius.

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

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December 08, 1982: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 08, 1982 is Dog and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 08, 1982 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 08, 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 December 08, 1982 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 28% full, rising at 12:04 am and setting at 01:38 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 01, 1982 while the next full moon would come on Dec 30, 1982.

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Someone born on December 08, 1982 is:

42 years 4 months old,

or 508 months and 15 days old,

or 2211 weeks

or 15477 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 08, 1982?

There are 229 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday December 8th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 08, 1982?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on December 08, 1982.

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