What happened on Wednesday October 13, 1982?

Here's what happened on October 13, 1982:

• Jim Thorpe Olympic Medal Restoration The International Olympic Committee (IOC) officially restored two gold medals to Jim Thorpe from the 1912 Olympics, rectifying a long-standing historical injustice against the Native American athlete who was originally stripped of his medals.
• Ford Sierra Launch Ford launched the Sierra automobile in Europe, marking a significant design and technological shift from the previous Ford Cortina model. The Sierra represented a modern, aerodynamic approach to automotive design.
• Ian Thorpe Birth Ian James Thorpe, renowned Australian competitive swimmer, was born. He would later become one of the most successful Olympic swimmers in history, known for his exceptional performances and multiple world records.
• Jo Yoon-hee Birth Jo Yoon-hee, a prominent South Korean actress and model, was born. She would later become a notable figure in the Korean entertainment industry.
• New Jersey Devils Milestone Don Lever scored the first short-handed goal for the New Jersey Devils, a notable moment in the team's early history.

Events in 1982

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

Magazines from Oct. 13, 1982

Newspapers from Oct. 13, 1982

October 13, 1982 was a Wednesday and it was the 286th day of the year 1982 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 13, 1982 can also be written as 10/13/1982 in the US and as 13/10/1982 in UK and Europe.

October 13, 1982 in October 1982 calendar

Famous people born on October 13, 1982:

• Ian Thorpe

  Legendary Australian Olympic swimmer who dominated freestyle events, setting multiple world records and becoming one of the most successful...

• Kevin Clifton

  Professional dancer and television personality best known for his long-standing role on the popular British dance competition show Strictly...

• Julie Kagawa

  Acclaimed young adult fantasy author known for her popular book series like 'The Iron Fey' and 'Blood of Eden'.

• Monica Hansen

Famous people born in 1982

Famous people born on October 13th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 13, 1982 was Jack & Diane by John Cougar, according to the music chart for the week October 11th and October 17th.

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 13, 1982 was Pass The Dutchie by Musical Youth, according to the music chart for the week October 11th and October 17th.

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 13, 1982 was Love Come Down by Evelyn King, according to the music chart for the week October 11th and October 17th.

1. Evelyn King - Love Come Down
2. The Gap Band - You Dropped A Bomb On Me
3. The Time - 777-9311
4. Cheryl Lynn And Luther Vandross - If This World Were Mine
5. Jermaine Jackson - Let Me Tickle Your Fancy

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 13th is Libra.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 13, 1982 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 5% full, rising at 03:04 am and setting at 05:34 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 13, 1982

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Someone born on October 13, 1982 is:

42 years 7 months old,

or 511 months and 1 day old,

or 2222 weeks

or 15554 days old,

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

There are 152 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday October 13th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 13, 1982?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on October 13, 1982.

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