What happened on Sunday August 15, 1982?

Here's what happened on August 15, 1982:

• Equatorial Guinea Adopts New Constitution Equatorial Guinea officially adopted its national constitution, marking a significant milestone in the country's political development and governance framework. This event represented an important step in the nation's post-colonial constitutional evolution.
• Nobel Laureate Hugo Theorell Commemorated Hugo Theorell, a distinguished Swedish scientist known for his groundbreaking work in enzyme research, is remembered on this date. As a recipient of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, Theorell made significant contributions to understanding enzyme chemistry and oxidation processes.
• Beth Daniel Wins LPGA Golf Tournament Professional golfer Beth Daniel secured victory at the LPGA WUI Golf Classic, demonstrating her skill and competitive prowess in women's professional golf during the early 1980s.

Events in 1982

August 15, 1982: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 15, 1982

Newspapers from Aug. 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 in August 1982 calendar

Famous people born on August 15, 1982:

• Benjamin Cohen

  Co-founder of Ben & Jerry's, the iconic ice cream company renowned for its social and environmental activism.

• Rory Best
• Lia Quartapelle

Famous people born in 1982

Famous people born on August 15th

Famous people died on August 15, 1982:

• Hugo Theorell

  Swedish biochemist and academic, nobel prize laureate (d. 1982).

• Axel Hugo Theodor Theorell

  Prize laureate for his discoveries concerning the nature and mode of action of oxidation enzymes.

• Ernie Bushmiller

  Ernie Bushmiller was an influential American cartoonist best known for creating the popular comic strip 'Nancy'.

• Hubert Lanz

Famous people who died in 1982

Famous people who died on August 15th

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.

1. Survivor - Eye Of The Tiger
2. John Cougar - Hurts So Good
3. The Steve Miller Band - Abracadabra
4. Fleetwood Mac - Hold Me
5. 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.

1. Dexy's Midnight Runners With The Emerald Express - Come On Eileen
2. Survivor - Eye Of The Tiger
3. Irene Cara - Fame
4. Yazoo - Don't Go
5. 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 music chart for the week August 9th and August 15th.

1. Dreamgirls Featuring Jennifer Holliday - And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going
2. Zapp - Dance Floor (Part I)
3. Jeffrey Osborne - I Really Don't Need No Light
4. Paul Oakenfold Presents Afrika Bambaataa & The Soul Sonic Force - Planet Rock
5. Donna Summer - Love Is In Control (Finger On The Trigger)

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 15th is Leo.

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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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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 15, 1982 was Waning crescent.

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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Someone born on August 15, 1982 is:

42 years 8 months old,

or 512 months and 29 days old,

or 2230 weeks and 3 days old,

or 15613 days old,

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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.

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