What happened on Friday April 16, 1982?

About April 16th, 1982, in brief:

  • Historical events: On April 16, 1982, Queen Elizabeth II officially proclaimed Canada's new Constitution Act, which included the groundbreaking Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. This historic moment marked Canada's legal independence from the United Kingdom, allowing the country to amend its own constitution without requiring approval from the British Parliament. The Charter of Rights and Freedoms became a cornerstone of Canadian democracy, enshrining fundamental rights and freedoms for all Canadian citizens, including equality rights, democratic rights, legal rights, and language rights.
  • Day of the week: April 16th, 1982 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Dog (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • #1 US song: I Love Rock 'N Roll by Joan Jett & The Blackhearts
  • #1 UK song: My Camera Never Lies by Bucks Fizz
  • Popular movie: Banana Joe directed by Steno

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April 16, 1982: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 16, 1982:

  • Canada Gains Constitutional Sovereignty On April 16, 1982, Queen Elizabeth II officially proclaimed Canada's new Constitution Act, which included the groundbreaking Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. This historic moment marked Canada's legal independence from the United Kingdom, allowing the country to amend its own constitution without requiring approval from the British Parliament. The Charter of Rights and Freedoms became a cornerstone of Canadian democracy, enshrining fundamental rights and freedoms for all Canadian citizens, including equality rights, democratic rights, legal rights, and language rights.

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April 16, 1982: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 16, 1982?


April 16, 1982 was a Friday and it was the 106th day of the year 1982 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 16, 1982 can also be written as 4/16/1982 in the US and as 16/4/1982 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on April 16, 1982?


Famous people born on April 16, 1982:

  • Gina Carano
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  • Seth Rogen

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  • Jonathan Vilma

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  • Boris Diaw

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April 16, 1982: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 16, 1982:

  • Anatolij Nikolaevič Aleksandrov
  • Joseph Peckover

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April 16, 1982: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 16, 1982 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 12th and April 18th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 16, 1982: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 16, 1982 was I Love Rock 'N Roll by Joan Jett & The Blackhearts, according to the music chart for the week April 12th and April 18th.

  1. - I Love Rock 'N Roll youtube
  2. - We Got The Beat youtube
  3. - Chariots Of Fire - Titles youtube
  4. - Freeze-Frame youtube
  5. - Make A Move On Me youtube

April 16, 1982: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 16, 1982 was My Camera Never Lies by Bucks Fizz, according to the music chart for the week April 12th and April 18th.

  1. - My Camera Never Lies youtube
  2. - Seven Tears youtube
  3. - Ebony And Ivory youtube
  4. - Ain't No Pleasing You youtube
  5. - Just An Illusion youtube

April 16, 1982: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 16, 1982 was That Girl by Stevie Wonder, according to the music chart for the week April 12th and April 18th.

  1. - That Girl youtube
  2. - Mama Used To Say
  3. - If It Ain't One Thing...It's Another
  4. - Get Down On It youtube
  5. - I Want To Hold Your Hand
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April 16, 1982: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 16th is Aries.

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April 16, 1982: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 16, 1982 is Dog and the associated element is Water.

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April 16, 1982: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 16, 1982 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 16, 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 April 16, 1982 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 38% full, rising at 01:20 am and setting at 11:56 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 08, 1982 while the next full moon would come on May 08, 1982.

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How old is someone born on April 16, 1982?


Someone born on April 16, 1982 is:

43 years and 16 days old,

or 516 months and 16 days old,

or 2246 weeks

or 15722 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 16, 1982?

There are 349 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday April 16th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 16, 1982?

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