What happened on Thursday October 14, 1982?

Here's what happened on October 14, 1982:

• Reagan Declares War on Drugs U.S. President Ronald Reagan officially proclaimed a comprehensive national strategy to combat drug abuse and trafficking, marking a significant escalation in federal drug policy and law enforcement efforts.
• Mass Wedding by Unification Church The Unification Church, led by Reverend Sun Myung Moon, conducted a massive collective wedding ceremony in Korea, with 6,000 couples simultaneously getting married in a highly publicized event symbolizing the church's unique marriage philosophy.
• NHL Game with Record Penalty Minutes A hockey game between the New York Islanders and Pittsburgh Penguins resulted in an extraordinary 233 total penalty minutes, with the Penguins receiving 125 minutes and the Islanders 108 minutes, highlighting the intense physical nature of the match.

Events in 1982

October 14, 1982: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Oct. 14, 1982

Newspapers from Oct. 14, 1982

October 14, 1982 was a Thursday and it was the 287th day of the year 1982 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 14, 1982 can also be written as 10/14/1982 in the US and as 14/10/1982 in UK and Europe.

October 14, 1982 in October 1982 calendar

Famous people born on October 14, 1982:

• Ian Thorpe

  Legendary Australian competitive swimmer, five-time Olympic gold medalist, and one of the most successful swimmers in history.

• Carlos Mármol

  Professional Dominican baseball pitcher who played for several Major League Baseball teams, including the Chicago Cubs and Los Angeles...

• Benh Zeitlin

Famous people born in 1982

Famous people born on October 14th

Famous people died on October 14, 1982:

• Louis Rougier

  French philosopher from the vienna circle (b. 1889).

Famous people who died in 1982

Famous people who died on October 14th

October 14, 1982: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 14, 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 14, 1982: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 14, 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 14, 1982: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 14, 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 14th is Libra.

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October 14, 1982: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 14, 1982 is Dog and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 14, 1982 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 14, 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 14, 1982 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 04:14 am and setting at 06:03 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 14, 1982

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Someone born on October 14, 1982 is:

42 years 6 months old,

or 510 months and 21 days old,

or 2220 weeks and 4 days old,

or 15544 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 14, 1982?

There are 162 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday October 14th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 14, 1982?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on October 14, 1982.

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