What happened on Monday December 13, 1982?

About December 13th, 1982, in brief:

  • Historical events: A severe magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck southwestern Yemen, centered approximately 46 miles south of Sana'a, the capital. The catastrophic event resulted in massive destruction: over 2,800 people killed, 1,500 injured, 700,000 left homeless, and around 300 villages destroyed or severely damaged. The earthquake had a maximum Mercalli intensity of VIII (Severe), causing widespread structural damage and significant human suffering.
  • Day of the week: December 13th, 1982 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Dog (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Maneater by Daryl Hall & John Oates
  • #1 UK song: Save Your Love by Renee & Renato
  • Popular movie: Bingo Bongo directed by Pasquale Festa Campanile

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December 13, 1982: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 13, 1982:

  • Devastating Yemen Earthquake of 1982 A severe magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck southwestern Yemen, centered approximately 46 miles south of Sana'a, the capital. The catastrophic event resulted in massive destruction: over 2,800 people killed, 1,500 injured, 700,000 left homeless, and around 300 villages destroyed or severely damaged. The earthquake had a maximum Mercalli intensity of VIII (Severe), causing widespread structural damage and significant human suffering.
  • Johan Kriek Wins Australian Men's Tennis Championship Johan Kriek secured his second consecutive Australian Men's Tennis title by defeating Steve Denton with a decisive straight-sets victory of 6-3, 6-3, 6-2. This win solidified Kriek's position as a dominant player in the early 1980s tennis circuit.
  • New Jersey Devils' First Hat Trick Steve Tambellini achieved the New Jersey Devils' first hat trick, marking a significant milestone in the team's early history.
  • Jack Badcock, Cricket Player, Passes Away Jack Badcock, a cricket player who represented his country in 7 Test matches and scored one century, died on this date. Despite an inconsistent career, he was a notable figure in cricket during his playing years.

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December 13, 1982: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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December 13, 1982: What were the main match results that day?

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  • Dallas Cowboys - Houston Oilers : 37 - 7
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What day of the week was December 13, 1982?


December 13, 1982 was a Monday and it was the 347th day of the year 1982 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 13, 1982 can also be written as 12/13/1982 in the US and as 13/12/1982 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on December 13, 1982?


Famous people born on December 13, 1982:

  • Ricky Nolasco

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  • Elisa Di Francisca
  • Alexis Michalik
  • Dan Hamhuis

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December 13, 1982: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 13, 1982:

  • George Grube

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December 13, 1982: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 13, 1982 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 13th and December 19th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 13, 1982: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 13, 1982 was Maneater by Daryl Hall & John Oates, according to the music chart for the week December 13th and December 19th.

  1. - Maneater youtube
  2. - Mickey youtube
  3. - Gloria youtube
  4. - The Girl Is Mine youtube
  5. - Truly youtube

December 13, 1982: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 13, 1982 was Save Your Love by Renee & Renato, according to the music chart for the week December 13th and December 19th.

  1. - Save Your Love youtube
  2. - Beat Surrender youtube
  3. - Mirror Man youtube
  4. - Time (Clock Of The Heart) youtube
  5. - The Shakin' Stevens EP youtube

December 13, 1982: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 13, 1982 was Sexual Healing by Marvin Gaye, according to the music chart for the week December 13th and December 19th.

  1. - Sexual Healing youtube
  2. - Truly youtube
  3. - The Girl Is Mine
  4. - 1999
  5. - Muscles
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December 13, 1982: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 13th is Sagittarius.

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December 13, 1982: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 13, 1982 is Dog and the associated element is Water.

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December 13, 1982: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 13, 1982 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 13, 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 December 13, 1982 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:22 am and setting at 04:08 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 01, 1982 while the next full moon would come on Dec 30, 1982.

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How old is someone born on December 13, 1982?


Someone born on December 13, 1982 is:

42 years 4 months old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 13, 1982?

There are 234 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday December 13th 2025.

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