What happened on Thursday July 08, 1982?

About July 8th, 1982, in brief:

  • Historical events: On July 8, 1982, a failed assassination attempt against Iraqi president Saddam Hussein in the town of Dujail led to a brutal retaliatory massacre. In the months following the attempt, Hussein's regime conducted widespread reprisals against the local population, resulting in the systematic execution and persecution of hundreds of residents suspected of involvement in the plot.
  • Day of the week: July 8th, 1982 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Dog (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Don't You Want Me by The Human League
  • #1 UK song: Fame by Irene Cara
  • Popular movie: A Midsummer Night's Sex Comedy directed by Woody Allen

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July 08, 1982: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 08, 1982:

  • Dujail Massacre Following Assassination Attempt on Saddam Hussein On July 8, 1982, a failed assassination attempt against Iraqi president Saddam Hussein in the town of Dujail led to a brutal retaliatory massacre. In the months following the attempt, Hussein's regime conducted widespread reprisals against the local population, resulting in the systematic execution and persecution of hundreds of residents suspected of involvement in the plot.
  • Billy Martin's Managerial Milestone Baseball manager Billy Martin achieved a significant career milestone by recording his 1,000th win as a manager, highlighting his notable contributions to the sport.
  • Legal Recognition of Senegalese Trotskyist Party The Ligue Communiste des Travailleurs (LCT), a Trotskyist political party in Senegal, was granted legal recognition, marking a significant moment in the country's political pluralism.
  • 7 Brides for 7 Brothers Broadway Performance The musical '7 Brides for 7 Brothers' opened at the Alvin Theater in New York City for a limited run of 5 performances, showcasing the popular musical adaptation of the classic romantic comedy film.

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

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What day of the week was July 08, 1982?


July 08, 1982 was a Thursday and it was the 189th day of the year 1982 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 08, 1982 can also be written as 7/8/1982 in the US and as 8/7/1982 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 08, 1982?


Famous people born on July 08, 1982:

  • Sophia Bush
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  • Tarah Paige

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  • Hakim Warrick

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  • Schuyler Fisk
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July 08, 1982: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 08, 1982:

  • Isa Miranda

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July 08, 1982: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 08, 1982 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 5th and July 11th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 08, 1982 was Don't You Want Me by The Human League, according to the music chart for the week July 5th and July 11th.

  1. - Don't You Want Me youtube
  2. - Rosanna youtube
  3. - Hurts So Good youtube
  4. - Heat Of The Moment youtube
  5. - Eye Of The Tiger youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on July 08, 1982 was Fame by Irene Cara, according to the music chart for the week July 5th and July 11th.

  1. - Fame youtube
  2. - Abracadabra youtube
  3. - Happy Talk youtube
  4. - Inside Out youtube
  5. - Da Da Da youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on July 08, 1982 was Early In The Morning by The Gap Band, according to the music chart for the week July 5th and July 11th.

  1. - Early In The Morning
  2. - Let It Whip youtube
  3. - Dance Wit' Me - Part 1
  4. - Cutie Pie
  5. - Do I Do
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July 08, 1982: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 8th is Cancer.

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

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

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July 08, 1982: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 08, 1982 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 08, 1982 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 90% full, rising at 09:40 pm and setting at 08:28 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 06, 1982 while the next full moon would come on Aug 04, 1982.

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How old is someone born on July 08, 1982?


Someone born on July 08, 1982 is:

42 years 9 months old,

or 513 months and 15 days old,

or 2232 weeks and 6 days old,

or 15630 days old,

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

There are 76 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday July 8th 2025.

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

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