What happened on Tuesday January 12, 1982?

Here's what happened on January 12, 1982:

• Air Florida Flight 90 Disaster Air Florida Flight 90 crashes shortly after takeoff into the 14th Street Bridge in Washington, D.C., United States, then falls into the Potomac River, resulting in a tragic loss of 78 lives. The crash became a significant aviation safety incident that prompted extensive investigations into flight procedures and winter weather operations.
• First Computer Virus Discovery The Elk Cloner, considered the first computer virus, is discovered. Created by 15-year-old Rich Skrenta, this groundbreaking malware infects Apple II computers through floppy disk distribution, marking a pivotal moment in the history of computer security and digital technology.
• Honduras Earthquake A significant magnitude 6.2 earthquake strikes Honduras, potentially causing substantial damage and disruption to local communities. The seismic event highlights the geological instability of the region.
• Mauno Koivisto Elected President of Finland Mauno Koivisto is democratically elected as the President of Finland, representing an important moment in the country's political history and democratic process.

Events in 1982

January 12, 1982: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 12, 1982

Newspapers from Jan. 12, 1982

January 12, 1982 was a Tuesday and it was the 12th day of the year 1982 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 12, 1982 can also be written as 1/12/1982 in the US and as 12/1/1982 in UK and Europe.

January 12, 1982 in January 1982 calendar

Famous people born on January 12, 1982:

• Paul-Henri Mathieu

  Professional French tennis player known for his successful career, reaching world No.

• Dontrelle Willis

  Major League Baseball pitcher who played for several teams, including the Florida Marlins, known for his distinctive pitching style.

• Grégory Lamboley

Famous people born in 1982

Famous people born on January 12th

January 12, 1982: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 12, 1982 was Physical by Olivia Newton-John, according to the music chart for the week January 11th and January 17th.

1. Olivia Newton-John - Physical
2. Foreigner - Waiting For A Girl Like You
3. Earth, Wind & Fire - Let's Groove
4. Daryl Hall & John Oates - I Can't Go For That (No Can Do)
5. The J. Geils Band - Centerfold

January 12, 1982: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 12, 1982 was The Land Of Make Believe by Bucks Fizz, according to the music chart for the week January 11th and January 17th.

1. Bucks Fizz - The Land Of Make Believe
2. The Human League - Don't You Want Me
3. Kool & The Gang - Get Down On It
4. Adam & The Ants - Ant Rap
5. Shakin' Stevens - Oh Julie

January 12, 1982: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 12, 1982 was Let's Groove by Earth, Wind & Fire, according to the music chart for the week January 11th and January 17th.

1. Earth, Wind & Fire - Let's Groove
2. George Benson - Turn Your Love Around
3. Kool & The Gang - Take My Heart (You Can Have It If You Want It)
4. Teddy Pendergrass - You're My Latest, My Greatest Inspiration
5. Barkays - Hit And Run

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 12th is Capricorn.

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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 12, 1982: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 12, 1982 is Dog and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 12, 1982 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 12, 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 12, 1982 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 81% full, rising at 08:17 pm and setting at 10:05 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 09, 1982 while the next full moon would come on Feb 08, 1982.

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Your place in the Universe on January 12, 1982

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Someone born on January 12, 1982 is:

43 years 4 months old,

or 520 months and 2 days old,

or 2261 weeks and 1 day old,

or 15828 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 12, 1982?

There are 244 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday January 12th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 12, 1982?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on January 12, 1982.

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