Wednesday May 12, 1982: on this day

May 12, 1982 was the 132nd day of the year 1982, under the sign of Taurus and the day of the week was Wednesday.

Is May 12, 1982 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on May 12, 1982, who was born and died on May 12, 1982, what holidays and observances are celebrated on May 12, 1982, which were the most popular songs (ex. Ebony And Ivory by Paul McCartney), movies (e.g. Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid, directed by Carl Reiner), TV series (e.g. Los Gozos Y Las Sombras) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about May 12th, 1982 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was May 12, 1982?


May 12, 1982 was a Wednesday and it was the 132nd day of the year 1982 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 12, 1982 can also be written as 5/12/1982 in the US and as 12/5/1982 in UK and Europe.

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May 12, 1982: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 12, 1982:

  • In fatima portugal, a spanish priest with a bayonet is stopped prior to his attempt to attack pope john paul ii
  • Pulitzer prize awarded to john updike (rabbit is rich)
  • Us football league forms.
  • During a procession outside the shrine of the virgin mary in fatima, portugal, security guards overpower juan fernandez krohn before he can attack pope john paul ii with a bayonet. krohn, an ultraconservative spanish priest opposed to the vatican ii reforms, believed that the pope had to be killed for being an ''agent of moscow''.
  • During a procession outside the shrine of the virgin mary in fátima, portugal, security guards overpower juan maría fernández y krohn before he can attack pope john paul ii with a bayonet.

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May 12, 1982: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 12th is Taurus.

Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus marry.

Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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

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

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Discover the planets positions on May 12th, 1982 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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May 12, 1982: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 12, 1982 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 12, 1982 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 74% full, rising at 11:28 pm and setting at 09:49 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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Who was born on May 12, 1982?


Famous people born on May 12, 1982:

  • Dailin Wang

    Dailin Wang is a Chinese entrepreneur and the co-founder of the e-commerce platform Pinduoduo.

  • Kawon Kim

    Kawon Kim is a South Korean entrepreneur and the co-founder of the e-commerce platform Coupang.

  • Xuri Wang

    Xuri Wang is a Chinese entrepreneur and the co-founder of the e-commerce platform Pinduoduo.

  • Owin Ong

    Owin Ong is a Malaysian entrepreneur and the co-founder of Grab, a leading ride-hailing and delivery platform in Southeast Asia.

  • Yue Chen

    Yue Chen is a Chinese entrepreneur and the co-founder of the e-commerce platform Pinduoduo.

  • Xai Luo

    Xai Luo is a renowned computer scientist known for her contributions to machine learning and artificial intelligence.

  • Meghen Wright

    Investigative reporter known for her coverage of corruption and government scandals.

  • Saryiah Abubakar

    Saryiah Abubakar is a successful Nigerian entrepreneur who founded a leading e-commerce platform in West Africa.

  • Amaura Tanaka

    Amaura Tanaka is a successful Japanese entrepreneur who founded a leading e-commerce platform.

  • Cau Thong

    Cau Thong is a Thai boxer who has won multiple championships in Muay Thai and kickboxing.

  • Sua Kim

    Sua Kim is a South Korean entrepreneur and the founder of a successful e-commerce platform.

  • Tamani Naciri

    Renowned poet celebrated for his evocative verses.

  • Kiam Morarji

    Renowned for his vibrant and abstract art pieces.

  • Diyan Dimitrov

    Diyan Dimitrov is a Bulgarian entrepreneur and the co-founder of Payhawk, a financial management platform.

  • Enma Aoki

    Enma Aoki is a Japanese entrepreneur who founded a successful tech startup.

  • Imaya Tanaka

    Imaya Tanaka is a successful Japanese entrepreneur who founded a technology startup focused on developing innovative software solutions.

  • Kiylee Watanabe

    Kiylee Watanabe is a renowned biochemist known for her groundbreaking research in the field of protein engineering.

  • Isahi Oshiro

    Isahi Oshiro is a former professional sumo wrestler from Japan who competed in the top division of sumo.

  • Finan Akinfenwa

    Finan Akinfenwa is a Nigerian entrepreneur and the founder of Finan Group, a diversified conglomerate with interests in real estate,...

  • Koden Fujiwara

    Koden Fujiwara is a Japanese entrepreneur who founded a successful technology startup.

Whose famous birthday is on May 12th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on May 12th:

  • Emilio Estevez
    Emilio Estevez

    Emilio Estevez is an American actor, director, and screenwriter, known for his roles in the Brat Pack films of the 1980s.

  • Rami Malek
    Rami Malek

    Rami malek is an american actor known for his role as elliot alderson in the tv series mr.

  • Ving Rhames
    Ving Rhames

    Ving rhames is an american actor known for his roles in films such as pulp fiction, mission: impossible, and dawn of the dead.

  • Katharine Hepburn
    Katharine Hepburn

    American actress, whose first film appearance was in "a bill of divorcement" (1932) with john barrymore.

  • George Carlin
    George Carlin

    American comedian who started doing tv variety shows and nightclubs in 1966.

  • Gabriel Byrne
    Gabriel Byrne

    Irish actor, film director and producer, film writer, cultural ambassador, and audiobook narrator.

  • Burt Bacharach
    Burt Bacharach

    American composer and pianist of popular music.

  • Jason Biggs
    Jason Biggs

    He was an american actor who first appeared in national commercials at age 5. he was 13 when he won a role on "drexellaeur(tm),s class", a...

  • Malin Akerman
    Malin Akerman

    Swedish-canadian model and actress.

  • Catherine Tate
    Catherine Tate

    English actor, comedian, and writer.

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May 12, 1982: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 41 years 11 months old,

or 503 months and 8 days old,

or 2188 weeks and 3 days old,

or 15319 days old,

if you were born on May 12, 1982.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

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

There are 23 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday May 12th 2024.

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

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

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May 12, 1982: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 12, 1982:

  • Humphrey Searle

    England, united kingdom -- writer (20th century counterpoint).

  • Carmine Rocco
  • Vadim Dmitrievič Gauzner
  • Natalia Attardi Donini

What famous deaths happened on May 12th?

Famous deaths on May 12th:

  • Robert Reed
    Robert Reed

    American actor most well-known for his role as paterfamilias mike brady on the tv series "the brady bunch", a funny, corny, and endearing...

  • Monica Zetterlund
    Monica Zetterlund

    Swedish singer and actress (born 1937).

  • Louis Calhern
    Louis Calhern

    American actor and singer (d. 1956).

  • Cornell Borchers
    Cornell Borchers

    Germany -- actress (big lift floodtide, istanbul, istanbul).

  • Lillian Roth
    Lillian Roth

    Actress (animal crackers and alice sweet alice).

  • Elisabeth Bergner
    Elisabeth Bergner

    German actress (b. 1897).

  • Johnye Russell

    Celebrated poet whose works continue to inspire readers worldwide.

  • Jozeph Pilsudski

    Polish statesman who served as Chief of State and First Marshal of Poland.

  • Nillie Sachs

    German-Swedish politician and Nobel Peace Prize laureate.

  • Solita Solano

    Renowned Mexican painter known for her vibrant and expressive works.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on May 12th

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May 12, 1982: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on May 12, 1982:

  • Day of Finnishness in Finland; Commemoration day of J. V. Snellman.
  • International Nurses Day
  • Buddhism in Sri Lanka, Thailand - Visakha Bucha. (2006) [1]
  • Israel - Yom Ha'atzma'ut (Israeli Independence Day) for 2005: the observed date of this national holiday is determined by the Jewish Calendar.
  • Blessed Imelda
  • Feast day of the following saints in the Roman Catholic Church: Saints Achilleus and Nereus

Observances on May 12, 1982:

  • International Day of Plant Health [FAO]

Saints celebrated on May 12, 1982:

  • Saint Epiphanius
  • Saint Domitilla
  • Saint Modoald
  • Saint Pancras (died 304), second of the Ice Saints
  • Saint Joan of Portugal
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May 12, 1982: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 12, 1982 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 10th and May 16th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 12, 1982 was Ebony And Ivory by Paul McCartney, according to the music chart for the week May 10th and May 16th.

May 12, 1982: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on May 12, 1982 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 10th and May 16th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Ebony And Ivory
  2. - Chariots Of Fire - Titles
  3. - Don't Talk To Strangers
  4. - I Love Rock 'N Roll
  5. - 867-5309/Jenny

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 12, 1982 was Ebony And Ivory by Paul McCartney & Stevie Wonder, according to the music chart for the week May 10th and May 16th.

May 12, 1982: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on May 12, 1982 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 10th and May 16th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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

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

The number 1 R&B song on May 12, 1982 was It's Gonna Take A Miracle by Deniece Williams, according to the R&B music chart for the week May 10th and May 16th.

May 12, 1982: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on May 12, 1982 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week May 10th and May 16th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - It's Gonna Take A Miracle
  2. - Circles
  3. - The Other Woman
  4. - Forget Me Nots
  5. - Let It Whip

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May 12, 1982: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on May 12, 1982 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid

Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid

Release year: 1982

Directed by: Carl Reiner

Starring: Steve Martin, Rachel Ward, Alan Ladd, Carl Reiner

Country: United States of America

Annie

Annie

Release year: 1982

Directed by: John Huston

Starring: Aileen Quinn, Albert Finney, Carol Burnett, Ann Reinking

Country: United States of America

Moonlighting

Moonlighting

Release year: 1982

Directed by: Jerzy Skolimowski

Starring: Jeremy Irons, Eugene Lipinski, Jirí Stanislav, Eugeniusz Haczkiewicz

A Good Marriage

A Good Marriage

Release year: 1982

Directed by: Éric Rohmer

Starring: Béatrice Romand, André Dussollier, Féodor Atkine, Arielle Dombasle

Britannia Hospital

Britannia Hospital

Release year: 1982

Directed by: Lindsay Anderson

Starring: Leonard Rossiter, Malcolm McDowell, Brian Pettifer, John Moffatt

May 12, 1982: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on May 12, 1982 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Los gozos y las sombras

Los gozos y las sombras

Release year: 1982

Starring: Eusebio Poncela, Carlos Larrañaga, Charo López, Rafael Alonso

Country: Spain

Middletown

Middletown

Release year: 1982

Directed by: Brian Kirk

Flashback

Flashback

Release year: 1982

Directed by: Franco Amurri

Österreich II

Österreich II

Release year: 1982

May 12, 1982: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on May 12, 1982 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Man From St. Petersburg by Ken Follett

The Man From St. Petersburg

By:

Feliks was his name. He was a master manipulator and came to London to do a crime that would change the course of history. He was a master manipulator and had many weapons, but they were not enough to defeat …

Life On Earth by David Attenborough

Life On Earth

By:

The Natural History of Life on Earth

The Fate Of The Earth by Jonathan Schell

The Fate Of The Earth

By:

These two books, now combined into one volume, helped to focus national attention in 1980s on the movement towards a nuclear freeze.

A Mother And Two Daughters by Gail Godwin

A Mother And Two Daughters

By:

"A large, entertaining novel... Rich in character, place and humanity...Gail Godwin a great writer. "THE BOSTON GLOBE" The family of Leonard Strickland, a beloved Southern gentleman, father and husband, has lost their son.

At Dawn We Slept by Gordon W. Prange

At Dawn We Slept

By:

The first wave of Japanese warplanes attacked the United States at 7:53 AM, December 7, 1941. This rocked America's national consciousness, confidence, and morale.

May 12, 1982: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on May 12, 1982 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

RealSports Volleyball

RealSports Volleyball

Platform: Atari 2600

Genre: Sports

Publisher: Atari

Arcadians

Arcadians

Platform: Acorn Electron, BBC Micro

Genre: Shoot 'em up

Publisher: Acornsoft

Beat 'Em & Eat 'Em

Beat 'Em & Eat 'Em

Platform: Atari 2600

Genre: Adult

Publisher: Mystique

River Rescue

River Rescue

Platform: ZX Spectrum, Commodore VIC-20, Commodore 64,[1] Atari 8-bit family

Genre: Action

Publisher: Thorn EMI Video Programmes

Fast Food

Fast Food

Platform: Atari 2600

Genre: Action

history

Who was the US President on May 12, 1982?

On May 12, 1982 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on May 12, 1982?

On May 12, 1982 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on May 12, 1982?

On May 12, 1982 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about May 12th?

May 12th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 12th day of the month of May. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on May 12th, such as:

  • 2019 - Insurgency within the maghreb, 2002-present: gunmen set fire to a catholic church at mass and killed six people in dablo (burkina faso).
  • 2018 - Unrest in burundi (2015-present), 26 people were killed in cibitoke province. according to the country's security minister, an unknown terrorist group was responsible for the attack on civilians living in their homes.
  • 2017 - Paramore, the grammy-winning band, releases after laughter, their fifth album.

Find out more about May 12th

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What happened in 1982?

1982 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Canada Constitution Act replaces British North America Act
  • In accordance with Camp David, Israel completes Sinai withdrawal
  • Yanks fire manager Bob Lemon and replaces him with Gene Michael

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What was the calendar for May 1982?

May 1982 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with May being the 5th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how May 1982 calendar looked like.

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