What happened on Friday October 08, 1982?

Here's what happened on October 08, 1982:

• Poland Suppresses Solidarity Movement The Polish government implemented a comprehensive ban on Solidarity and all other trade unions, marking a significant crackdown on the independent labor movement that had challenged the communist regime.
• Philip Noel-Baker: Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Philip Noel-Baker, a Canadian-born peace activist and Nobel Peace Prize recipient, was commemorated on this date. Born in 1889, he was a prominent figure in international peace efforts and diplomacy.
• New Jersey Devils' First NHL Victory The New Jersey Devils achieved their inaugural NHL victory by defeating the New York Rangers 3-2 at the Meadowlands Coliseum, marking a significant milestone for the franchise.
• Broadway Musical Premiere An unspecified Broadway musical premiered in London and went on to have an impressive run of nearly 18 years, closing on September 10, 2000.

Events in 1982

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

Magazines from Oct. 08, 1982

Newspapers from Oct. 08, 1982

October 08, 1982 was a Friday and it was the 281st day of the year 1982 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 08, 1982 can also be written as 10/8/1982 in the US and as 8/10/1982 in UK and Europe.

October 08, 1982 in October 1982 calendar

Famous people born on October 08, 1982:

• Jermain Defoe

  Jermain Defoe is a renowned English professional footballer who played as a striker for multiple Premier League clubs, including Tottenham...

• Annemiek van Vleuten

  Annemiek van Vleuten is a highly accomplished Dutch professional cyclist, known for her exceptional performances in road cycling and winning...

• Amy Beth Hayes

Famous people born in 1982

Famous people born on October 8th

Famous people died on October 08, 1982:

• Fernando Lamas

  Prominent Argentinian-American actor, known for his charismatic roles in Hollywood films and his influence in entertainment during the...

• Philip Noel-Baker

  Baron noel-baker, english runner and politician, secretary of state for commonwealth relations, nobel prize laureate (b. 1889).

Famous people who died in 1982

Famous people who died on October 8th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 08, 1982 was Jack & Diane by John Cougar, according to the music chart for the week October 4th and October 10th.

1. John Cougar - Jack & Diane
2. The Steve Miller Band - Abracadabra
3. Chicago - Hard To Say I'm Sorry
4. The Alan Parsons Project - Eye In The Sky
5. Men At Work - Who Can It Be Now?

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 08, 1982 was Pass The Dutchie by Musical Youth, according to the music chart for the week October 4th and October 10th.

1. Musical Youth - Pass The Dutchie
2. Culture Club - Do You Really Want To Hurt Me?
3. Fat Larry's Band - Zoom
4. The Kids From 'Fame' - Starmaker
5. Chicago - Hard To Say I'm Sorry

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 08, 1982 was Love Come Down by Evelyn King, according to the music chart for the week October 4th and October 10th.

1. Evelyn King - Love Come Down
2. The Gap Band - You Dropped A Bomb On Me
3. The Time - 777-9311
4. Grandmaster Flash - The Message
5. Jermaine Jackson - Let Me Tickle Your Fancy

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 8th is Libra.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 08, 1982 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 52% full, rising at 09:46 pm and setting at 02:07 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 03, 1982 while the next full moon would come on Nov 01, 1982.

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Your place in the Universe on October 08, 1982

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Someone born on October 08, 1982 is:

42 years 7 months old,

or 511 months and 6 days old,

or 2222 weeks and 5 days old,

or 15559 days old,

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

There are 147 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday October 8th 2025.

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

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

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