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see horoscope and birth chart for January 09, 1982What happened on Saturday, January 9, 1982?
About January 9th, 1982, in brief:
- Historical events: On January 9, 1982, a 5.9 magnitude earthquake centered near Grand Falls, New Brunswick, Canada, struck New England and eastern Canada. The tremor was felt from northern Maine to Connecticut, causing minor property damage in Maine but no injuries. The epicenter was in a sparsely populated area, minimizing potential harm. This event was the largest earthquake in the region since 1855.
- Day of the week: January 9th, 1982 was a Saturday
- Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
- #1 US song: Physical by Olivia Newton-John
- #1 UK song: The Land Of Make Believe by Bucks Fizz
- Popular movie: Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan directed by Nicholas Meyer
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- January 09, 1982: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was January 09, 1982?
- Who was born on January 09, 1982?
- January 09, 1982: What famous people died on that day?
- January 09, 1982: Number 1 song on that day
- January 09, 1982: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- January 09, 1982: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on January 09, 1982?
- Back in 1982
January 09, 1982: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on January 09, 1982:
- 5.9 magnitude earthquake shakes New England and eastern Canada On January 9, 1982, a 5.9 magnitude earthquake centered near Grand Falls, New Brunswick, Canada, struck New England and eastern Canada. The tremor was felt from northern Maine to Connecticut, causing minor property damage in Maine but no injuries. The epicenter was in a sparsely populated area, minimizing potential harm. This event was the largest earthquake in the region since 1855. source: usgs.gov
January 09, 1982: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
LIFE magazines from January 1982
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What day of the week was January 09, 1982?
January 09, 1982 was a Saturday and it was the 9th day of the year 1982 in the Gregorian calendar.
January 09, 1982 can also be written as 1/9/1982 in the US and as 9/1/1982 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on January 09, 1982?
Famous people born on January 09, 1982:
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January 09, 1982: What famous people died on that day?
January 09, 1982: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on January 09, 1982 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 4th and January 10th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
January 09, 1982: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on January 09, 1982 was Physical by Olivia Newton-John, according to the music chart for the week January 4th and January 10th.
- Olivia Newton-John - Physical
- Foreigner - Waiting For A Girl Like You
- Earth, Wind & Fire - Let's Groove
- Daryl Hall & John Oates - I Can't Go For That (No Can Do)
- Rod Stewart - Young Turks
January 09, 1982: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on January 09, 1982 was The Land Of Make Believe by Bucks Fizz, according to the music chart for the week January 4th and January 10th.
- Bucks Fizz - The Land Of Make Believe
- The Human League - Don't You Want Me
- Kool & The Gang - Get Down On It
- Adam & The Ants - Ant Rap
- Shakin' Stevens - Oh Julie
January 09, 1982: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on January 09, 1982 was Let's Groove by Earth, Wind & Fire, according to the music chart for the week January 4th and January 10th.
- Earth, Wind & Fire - Let's Groove
- George Benson - Turn Your Love Around
- Kool & The Gang - Take My Heart (You Can Have It If You Want It)
- Teddy Pendergrass - You're My Latest, My Greatest Inspiration
- Barkays - Hit And Run
January 09, 1982: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 9th is Capricorn.
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Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and who should a Capricorn marry.
Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.
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January 09, 1982: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 09, 1982 is Rooster and the associated element is Metal.
Discover the Rooster personality and how the Metal Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthJanuary 09, 1982: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on January 09, 1982 was Waxing gibbous.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 09, 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 January 09, 1982 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 04:48 pm and setting at 08:01 am.
The previous full moon was on Dec 11, 1981 while the next full moon would come on Feb 08, 1982.
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Someone born on January 09, 1982 is:
44 years 6 months old,
or 534 months and 24 days old,
or 2325 weeks and 1 day old,
or 16276 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 09, 1982?
There are 160 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday January 9th 2027.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 09, 1982?
You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on January 09, 1982.
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The history attached to January 9, 1982 includes 5.9 magnitude earthquake shakes New England and eastern Canada, giving the gift a real story rather than a generic year label.
The soundtrack around January 9, 1982 included “Physical” by Olivia Newton-John, a memory that helps place the recipient back in their era.
Cinema from the world of January 9, 1982 included Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, adding another recognizable cultural touchpoint to the year.
January 9, 1982 is also shared with notable birthdays such as Catherine Duchess of Cambridge, making the date feel connected to a wider story.
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