What happened on Saturday May 08, 1982?

About May 8th, 1982, in brief:

  • Historical events: Spanish priest Juan María Fernández y Krohn attempted to assassinate Pope John Paul II with a bayonet during the pontiff's pilgrimage to the Fatima shrine in Portugal. The Pope was wounded but survived the attack, which shocked the international community.
  • Day of the week: May 8th, 1982 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Dog (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • #1 US song: Chariots Of Fire - Titles by Vangelis
  • #1 UK song: Ebony And Ivory by Paul McCartney & Stevie Wonder
  • Popular movie: Banana Joe directed by Steno

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May 08, 1982: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 08, 1982:

  • Assassination Attempt on Pope John Paul II Spanish priest Juan María Fernández y Krohn attempted to assassinate Pope John Paul II with a bayonet during the pontiff's pilgrimage to the Fatima shrine in Portugal. The Pope was wounded but survived the attack, which shocked the international community.
  • Death of Gilles Villeneuve Canadian Formula One racing driver Gilles Villeneuve was tragically killed during qualifying at the Zolder circuit in Belgium, a devastating loss for the motorsport world that highlighted the dangerous nature of professional racing.
  • Braniff International Airways Bankruptcy Braniff International Airways, a major American airline, was declared bankrupt and ceased all flight operations, marking a significant moment in the commercial aviation industry of the early 1980s.
  • NHL Stanley Cup Playoff Game In an exciting Stanley Cup playoff match, the New York Islanders defeated the Vancouver Canucks 6-5 in overtime, taking a 1-0 lead in the series.

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

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What day of the week was May 08, 1982?


May 08, 1982 was a Saturday and it was the 128th day of the year 1982 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 08, 1982 can also be written as 5/8/1982 in the US and as 8/5/1982 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 08, 1982?


Famous people born on May 08, 1982:

  • Christina Cole
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  • Adrián González

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May 08, 1982: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 08, 1982:

  • Gilles Villeneuve

    Legendary Formula One racing driver from Quebec, Canada, known for his exceptional skill and tragic death during a qualifying session at the...

  • Neil Bogart

    Pioneering music entrepreneur who transformed Buddah Records and founded Casablanca Records, playing a crucial role in the bubblegum rock...

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May 08, 1982: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 08, 1982 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 3rd and May 9th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 08, 1982 was Chariots Of Fire - Titles by Vangelis, according to the music chart for the week May 3rd and May 9th.

  1. - Chariots Of Fire - Titles youtube
  2. - Ebony And Ivory youtube
  3. - I Love Rock 'N Roll youtube
  4. - Don't Talk To Strangers youtube
  5. - Freeze-Frame youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 08, 1982 was Ebony And Ivory by Paul McCartney & Stevie Wonder, according to the music chart for the week May 3rd and May 9th.

  1. - Ebony And Ivory youtube
  2. - A Little Peace youtube
  3. - I Won't Let You Down youtube
  4. - Only You youtube
  5. - House Of Fun youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on May 08, 1982 was If It Ain't One Thing...It's Another by Richard "Dimples" Fields, according to the music chart for the week May 3rd and May 9th.

  1. - If It Ain't One Thing...It's Another
  2. - Circles
  3. - The Other Woman youtube
  4. - Forget Me Nots
  5. - It's Gonna Take A Miracle
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May 08, 1982: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 8th is Taurus.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on May 08, 1982 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 08, 1982 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 08:39 pm and setting at 06:55 am.

The previous full moon was on May 08, 1982 while the next full moon would come on Jun 06, 1982.

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How old is someone born on May 08, 1982?


Someone born on May 08, 1982 is:

43 years and 28 days old,

or 516 months and 28 days old,

or 2247 weeks and 5 days old,

or 15734 days old,

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

There are 337 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday May 8th 2026.

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

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