Sunday August 15, 1982: on this day
August 15, 1982 was the 227th day of the year 1982, under the sign of Leo and the day of the week was Sunday.
Is August 15, 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 August 15, 1982, who was born and died on August 15, 1982, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 15, 1982, which were the most popular songs (ex. Eye Of The Tiger by Survivor), movies (e.g. The Beastmaster, directed by Don Coscarelli), TV series (e.g. Born To The Wind) books and videogames back then.
On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 15th, 1982 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was August 15, 1982?
- August 15, 1982: What happened on that day?
- August 15, 1982: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 15, 1982: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on August 15, 1982?
- August 15, 1982: How old are you if you were born on that day?
- August 15, 1982: What famous people died on that day?
- August 15, 1982: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- August 15, 1982: Number 1 song on that day
- August 15, 1982: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- August 15, 1982: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- August 15, 1982: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- August 15, 1982: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on August 15, 1982?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 15, 1982?
- Who was the Pope on August 15, 1982?
What day of the week was August 15, 1982?
August 15, 1982 was a Sunday and it was the 227th day of the year 1982 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 15, 1982 can also be written as 8/15/1982 in the US and as 15/8/1982 in UK and Europe.
August 15, 1982: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 15th is Leo.
Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.
Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.
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August 15, 1982: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 15, 1982 is Dog and the associated element is Water.
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August 15, 1982: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 15, 1982 was New Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 15, 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 August 15, 1982 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 6% full, rising at 01:56 am and setting at 06:20 pm.
The previous full moon was on Aug 04, 1982 while the next full moon would come on Sep 03, 1982.
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Who was born on August 15, 1982?
Famous people born on August 15, 1982:
- Nikaya Wijesinghe
Nikaya Wijesinghe is a renowned Sri Lankan sculptor known for her intricate and thought-provoking works.
- Nkenge Jones
Olympic hurdler and gold medalist.
- Alyan Khan
Alyan Khan is a Pakistani businessman and the CEO of Daraz, a leading e-commerce platform in South Asia.
- Victorious Nwosu
Victorious Nwosu is a successful Nigerian businesswoman and the founder of a leading logistics company in West Africa.
- Pattiann Chen
Pattiann Chen is a computer engineer who has worked on developing new algorithms for data processing and analysis.
- Biruk Tesfaye
Biruk Tesfaye is a renowned business consultant who has helped numerous companies in Africa achieve success.
- Sukhman Kaur
Sukhman Kaur is a successful Indian businesswoman who owns and operates a chain of retail stores.
- Candence Woodard
American actress known for her roles in television shows such as Scandal and How to Get Away with Murder.
- Dagmawi Yirga
Dagmawi Yirga is an experienced business consultant who has advised several companies in Ethiopia and across Africa.
- Ifeanyichukwu Onyekachi
Ifeanyichukwu Onyekachi is a talented Nigerian filmmaker whose work has been recognized at several international film festivals for its...
- Raushanah Akhter
Raushanah Akhter is a Bangladeshi journalist who has covered topics related to human rights and environmental issues.
- Blessings Nkosi
Blessings Nkosi is a South African businesswoman and the founder of Blessings Nkosi Investments.
- Draken Zheng
Draken Zheng is a Chinese politician and member of the National People's Congress.
- Miliyah Carter
Miliyah Carter is an American actress known for her roles in various television shows and films.
- Cori Yarckin
American singer and actress.
- Karn Malhotra
Karn Malhotra is an Indian actor who has appeared in several Bollywood films and television shows.
- Heather Carolin
Heather carolin is an american actress and model known for her work in the adult entertainment industry.
- Enrique Lopez
Serial entrepreneur known for innovative ventures.
- Lex Fridman
Computer scientist specializing in artificial intelligence and autonomous vehicles.
- Benjamin Cohen
Co-founder of the iconic ice cream company Ben & Jerry's known for its social and environmental activism.
Whose famous birthday is on August 15th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 15th:
- Jennifer Lawrence
Academy Award-winning actress known for her roles in films like The Hunger Games, Silver Linings Playbook, and X-Men: First Class.
- Ben Affleck
American actor.
- Anthony Anderson
Anthony anderson is an american actor and comedian known for his roles in tv shows like 'black-ish' and films like 'kangaroo jack'.
- Debra Messing
Debra Messing is an American actress best known for her role as Grace Adler on the TV series 'Will & Grace.
- Nino Ferrer
Pop music songwriter and singer from italy.
- Julia Child
American chef and author of more than nine cookbooks.
- Stieg Larsson
Swedish journalist and writer.
- Mike Connors
Touch connors, an american actor, was first seen on screen in 1953.
- Zeljko Ivanek
Lujubljana, yugoslavia -- actor (mass appeal).
- Wendy Hiller
England, united kingdom -- actresses (major barbara and david copperfield).
August 15, 1982: How old are you if you were born on that day?
You are 41 years 7 months old,
or 499 months and 14 days old,
or 2171 weeks and 5 days old,
or 15202 days old,
if you were born on August 15, 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 August 15, 1982?
There are 139 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday August 15th 2024.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 15, 1982?
You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on August 15, 1982.
August 15, 1982: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on August 15, 1982:
- Hugo Theorell
Swedish biochemist and academic, nobel prize laureate (d. 1982).
- Earsel Watkins
Earsel Watkins was an American professional boxer who competed in the middleweight division during the 1950s and 1960s.
- Jock Taylor
British motorcycle racer who won the Sidecar World Championship twice.
- Ernie Bushmiller
American cartoonist (d. 1982).
- Patrick J G McGee
Irish actor barry lyndon, who was born in ireland, dies at the age of 60.
- Giuseppe Cassia
- Maurice Gallay
- Norman Malloy
- Axel Hugo Theodor Theorell
- Hubert Lanz
What famous deaths happened on August 15th?
Famous deaths on August 15th:
- Jan Kiepura
Sosnowiec (poland) -- vocalist / actor ("her wonderful lie").
- Paul Lukas
Actor kim, berlin express, dies at 76 from heart failure.
- August Schellenberg
Canadian-american actor (d. 2013.
- Mckenleigh Avery
Mckenleigh Avery was a renowned author known for their thought-provoking and critically acclaimed works of fiction.
- Lavante Dubois
Lavante Dubois was a renowned mathematician who made significant contributions to the field of abstract algebra and number theory.
- Elfida Vargas
Elfida Vargas was a renowned Colombian poet whose work explored themes of love, nature, and social justice.
- Jyron Fitzgerald
Jyron Fitzgerald was a celebrated biographer known for his insightful and meticulously researched works on influential figures in history.
- Earsel Hines
Earsel Hines was a renowned American dancer who made significant contributions to the field of modern dance.
- Yaacov Ziv
Co-inventor of the Lempel-Ziv compression algorithms.
- Orvell R. Ramon
Renowned author known for his impactful novels.
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August 15, 1982: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on August 15, 1982:
- Hawaii ? Toro Nagashi (Floating Lantern Ceremony) to commemorate the end of the second world war
- Poland ? Polish Armed Forces Day
- Eastern Orthodoxy ? Feast of the Dormition of the Theotokos, the commemoration of the death of Mary, the mother of Jesus.
- RC Saints ? Feast day of the Assumption of Mary, the mother of Jesus, Holy Day of Obligation. Public Holiday in: Austria, Belgium, Cameroon, Chile, C(te d'Ivoire, Croatia, Cyprus, East Timor, France, Greece, India, Italy, Lebanon, Lithuania, Malta, Mauritius, Poland, Portugal, Seychelles, Slovenia and Spain.
- Acadie ? National Day
- Egypt ? Flooding of the Nile Day
- India ? Independence Day (from the United Kingdom, 1947)
- Korea ? Liberation Day
- Italy ? "Ferragosto", remembrance of an ancient Roman holiday in honor of Augustus (Feriae Augusti)
- Liechtenstein ? Liechtenstein Day
August 15, 1982: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on August 15, 1982 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 9th and August 15th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
August 15, 1982: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on August 15, 1982 was Eye Of The Tiger by Survivor, according to the music chart for the week August 9th and August 15th.
August 15, 1982: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on August 15, 1982 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 9th and August 15th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Survivor - Eye Of The Tiger
- John Cougar - Hurts So Good
- The Steve Miller Band - Abracadabra
- Fleetwood Mac - Hold Me
- Chicago - Hard To Say I'm Sorry
August 15, 1982: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on August 15, 1982 was Come On Eileen by Dexy's Midnight Runners With The Emerald Express, according to the music chart for the week August 9th and August 15th.
August 15, 1982: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?
The music chart in the UK on August 15, 1982 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 9th and August 15th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Dexy's Midnight Runners With The Emerald Express - Come On Eileen
- Survivor - Eye Of The Tiger
- Irene Cara - Fame
- Yazoo - Don't Go
- Hot Chocolate - It Started With A Kiss
August 15, 1982: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on August 15, 1982 was And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going by Dreamgirls Featuring Jennifer Holliday, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 9th and August 15th.
August 15, 1982: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on August 15, 1982 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 9th and August 15th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:
- Dreamgirls Featuring Jennifer Holliday - And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going
- Zapp - Dance Floor (Part I)
- Jeffrey Osborne - I Really Don't Need No Light
- Paul Oakenfold Presents Afrika Bambaataa & The Soul Sonic Force - Planet Rock
- Donna Summer - Love Is In Control (Finger On The Trigger)
August 15, 1982: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on August 15, 1982 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
August 15, 1982: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on August 15, 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:
August 15, 1982: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on August 15, 1982 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
August 15, 1982: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
The most popular videogames on August 15, 1982 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:
Who was the US President on August 15, 1982?
On August 15, 1982 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 15, 1982?
On August 15, 1982 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).
Who was the Pope on August 15, 1982?
On August 15, 1982 the Pope was St John Paul II.
What is special about August 15th?
August 15th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 15th day of the month of August. 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 August 15th, such as:
- 2018 - War in afghanistan: a suicide bomber attack on a kabul education center left at least 48 people dead, mostly students. the taliban denies any involvement. (bbc). two units of afghan security forces were attacked by the taliban in baghlan-e-markazi district of baghlan province. the attack resulted in the deaths of at least 39 soldiers as well as police officers.
- 2017 - Boko haram insurgency, three suicide bombers kill 27 and injure 83 people near maiduguri (nigeria).
- 2016 - At least 11 people were killed in an airstrike by the saudi-led coalition that struck a northern yemen hospital run by medecins sans frontieres.
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 August 1982?
August 1982 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with August being the 8th 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.