What happened on Monday March 08, 1982?

Here's what happened on March 08, 1982:

• US Embargo on Libyan Petroleum The United States imposes a strategic economic embargo on Libyan petroleum imports, citing Libya's alleged support of terrorist organizations, marking a significant geopolitical action during the Cold War era.
• Rare Planetary Alignment A rare astronomical event occurs where all nine planets of our solar system align on the same side of the Sun, an extremely uncommon celestial configuration.
• Saleem Malik's Test Cricket Debut Century Pakistani cricketer Saleem Malik achieves a remarkable milestone by scoring a century in the second innings of his Test cricket debut against Sri Lanka, showcasing his early potential as a talented batsman.
• Baseball Hall of Fame Inductees Travis Jackson and former commissioner Happy Chandler are elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame, honoring their significant contributions to the sport of baseball.
• Romanian Gymnast Nicoleta Onel Nicoleta Onel, a notable Romanian gymnast, was recognized on this date. Romania was known for its exceptional gymnastics program during this era, producing world-class athletes.

Events in 1982

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

Magazines from Mar. 08, 1982

Newspapers from Mar. 08, 1982

March 08, 1982 was a Monday and it was the 67th day of the year 1982 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 08, 1982 can also be written as 3/8/1982 in the US and as 8/3/1982 in UK and Europe.

March 08, 1982 in March 1982 calendar

Famous people born on March 08, 1982:

• Kat Von D

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• Marjorie Estiano

Famous people born in 1982

Famous people born on March 8th

Famous people died on March 08, 1982:

• Hatem Ali Jamadar

  Bengali politician (b. 1872).

Famous people who died in 1982

Famous people who died on March 8th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 08, 1982 was Centerfold by The J. Geils Band, according to the music chart for the week March 8th and March 14th.

1. The J. Geils Band - Centerfold
2. Journey - Open Arms
3. Joan Jett & The Blackhearts - I Love Rock 'N Roll
4. The Cars - Shake It Up
5. Stevie Wonder - That Girl

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

The number 1 song in the UK on March 08, 1982 was The Lion Sleeps Tonight by Tight Fit, according to the music chart for the week March 8th and March 14th.

1. Tight Fit - The Lion Sleeps Tonight
2. Goombay Dance Band - Seven Tears
3. Toni Basil - Mickey
4. Haircut 100 - Love Plus One
5. Imagination - Just An Illusion

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

The number 1 R&B song on March 08, 1982 was That Girl by Stevie Wonder, according to the music chart for the week March 8th and March 14th.

1. Stevie Wonder - That Girl
2. Diana Ross - Mirror Mirror
3. Smokey Robinson - Tell Me Tomorrow - Part I
4. Tom Tom Club - Genius Of Love
5. Skyy - Call Me

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 8th 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 08, 1982: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 08, 1982 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 08, 1982 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 04:42 pm and setting at 06:29 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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Your place in the Universe on March 08, 1982

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Someone born on March 08, 1982 is:

43 years 2 months old,

or 518 months and 6 days old,

or 2253 weeks and 2 days old,

or 15773 days old,

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

There are 298 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday March 8th 2026.

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

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

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