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see horoscope and birth chart for August 16, 1982What happened on Monday August 16, 1982?
About August 16th, 1982, in brief:
- Historical events: On August 16, 1982, Argentine military forces officially surrendered to British troops in Stanley, the capital of the Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas). This momentous event marked the conclusive end of the 74-day Falklands War, a conflict that began on April 2 when Argentina invaded the British-controlled islands. The surrender represented a decisive victory for the United Kingdom, which had dispatched a naval task force to reclaim the territory after the Argentine invasion. British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher's resolute leadership and the British military's strategic operations were crucial in successfully repelling the Argentine forces and restoring British sovereignty over the islands.
- Day of the week: August 16th, 1982 was a Monday
- Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Dog (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waning crescent
- #1 US song: Eye Of The Tiger by Survivor
- #1 UK song: Come On Eileen by Dexy's Midnight Runners With The Emerald Express
- Popular movie: Notturno directed by Giorgio Bontempi
More about August 16th, 1982? See below for more news and curiosities on August 16th, 1982.
Table of contents
- August 16, 1982: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was August 16, 1982?
- Who was born on August 16, 1982?
- August 16, 1982: What famous people died on that day?
- August 16, 1982: Number 1 song on that day
- August 16, 1982: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 16, 1982: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on August 16, 1982?
- Back in 1982
August 16, 1982: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 16, 1982:
- British Victory in the Falklands War On August 16, 1982, Argentine military forces officially surrendered to British troops in Stanley, the capital of the Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas). This momentous event marked the conclusive end of the 74-day Falklands War, a conflict that began on April 2 when Argentina invaded the British-controlled islands. The surrender represented a decisive victory for the United Kingdom, which had dispatched a naval task force to reclaim the territory after the Argentine invasion. British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher's resolute leadership and the British military's strategic operations were crucial in successfully repelling the Argentine forces and restoring British sovereignty over the islands.
- British Victory in the Falklands War On August 16, 1982, Argentine military forces officially surrendered to British troops in Stanley, the capital of the Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas). This momentous event marked the conclusive end of the 74-day Falklands War, a conflict that began on April 2 when Argentina invaded the British-controlled islands. The surrender represented a decisive victory for the United Kingdom, which had dispatched a naval task force to reclaim the territory after the Argentine invasion. British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher's resolute leadership and the British military's strategic operations were crucial in successfully repelling the Argentine forces and restoring British sovereignty over the islands.
- British Victory in the Falklands War On August 16, 1982, Argentine military forces officially surrendered to British troops in Stanley, the capital of the Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas). This momentous event marked the conclusive end of the 74-day Falklands War, a conflict that began on April 2 when Argentina invaded the British-controlled islands. The surrender represented a decisive victory for the United Kingdom, which had dispatched a naval task force to reclaim the territory after the Argentine invasion. British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher's resolute leadership and the British military's strategic operations were crucial in successfully repelling the Argentine forces and restoring British sovereignty over the islands.
August 16, 1982: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was August 16, 1982?
August 16, 1982 was a Monday and it was the 228th day of the year 1982 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 16, 1982 can also be written as 8/16/1982 in the US and as 16/8/1982 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on August 16, 1982?
Famous people born on August 16, 1982:
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- Joleon Lescott
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August 16, 1982: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on August 16, 1982 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 16th and August 22nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
August 16, 1982: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on August 16, 1982 was Eye Of The Tiger by Survivor, according to the music chart for the week August 16th and August 22nd.
- 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 16, 1982: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on August 16, 1982 was Come On Eileen by Dexy's Midnight Runners With The Emerald Express, according to the music chart for the week August 16th and August 22nd.
- 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 16, 1982: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on August 16, 1982 was Dance Floor (Part I) by Zapp, according to the music chart for the week August 16th and August 22nd.
- Zapp - Dance Floor (Part I)
- Dreamgirls Featuring Jennifer Holliday - And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going
- Jeffrey Osborne - I Really Don't Need No Light
- Donna Summer - Love Is In Control (Finger On The Trigger)
- Aretha Franklin - Jump To It
August 16, 1982: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 16th is Leo.
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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 16, 1982: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 16, 1982 is Dog and the associated element is Water.
Discover the Dog personality and how the Water Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthAugust 16, 1982: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 16, 1982 was Waning crescent.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 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 August 16, 1982 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 02:55 am and setting at 07:13 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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Your place in the Universe on August 16, 1982
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Someone born on August 16, 1982 is:
42 years 8 months old,
or 512 months and 17 days old,
or 2228 weeks and 5 days old,
or 15601 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 16, 1982?
There are 105 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday August 16th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 16, 1982?
You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on August 16, 1982.
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