What happened on Saturday January 16, 1982?

Here's what happened on January 16, 1982:

• Grant Fuhr's NHL Unbeaten Streak Ends Edmonton Oilers' rookie goaltender Grant Fuhr's impressive 23-game unbeaten streak comes to an end with a decisive 7-1 defeat against the Toronto Maple Leafs. This marked a significant moment in Fuhr's early NHL career, highlighting both his previous remarkable performance and the competitive nature of professional hockey.
• Samuel Preston - British Rock Musician Samuel Preston is the lead singer of the British rock band The Ordinary Boys, a pop/indie rock group known for their energetic performances and notable presence in the UK music scene during the mid-2000s.

Events in 1982

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

Magazines from Jan. 16, 1982

Newspapers from Jan. 16, 1982

January 16, 1982 was a Saturday and it was the 16th day of the year 1982 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 16, 1982 can also be written as 1/16/1982 in the US and as 16/1/1982 in UK and Europe.

January 16, 1982 in January 1982 calendar

Famous people born on January 16, 1982:

• Preston

  English singer-songwriter known for his work with The Ordinary Boys, who gained popularity in the mid-2000s.

• Tuncay

  Turkish footballer who played for various clubs including Stoke City and Middlesbrough in the English Premier League.

• Birgitte Hjort Sørensen
• Max Joseph

Famous people born in 1982

Famous people born on January 16th

Famous people died on January 16, 1982:

• Red Smith

  Red Smith was a renowned Pulitzer Prize-winning sports columnist known for his witty and insightful writing about sports.

Famous people who died in 1982

Famous people who died on January 16th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 16, 1982 was Physical by Olivia Newton-John, according to the music chart for the week January 11th and January 17th.

1. Olivia Newton-John - Physical
2. Foreigner - Waiting For A Girl Like You
3. Earth, Wind & Fire - Let's Groove
4. Daryl Hall & John Oates - I Can't Go For That (No Can Do)
5. The J. Geils Band - Centerfold

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

The number 1 song in the UK on January 16, 1982 was The Land Of Make Believe by Bucks Fizz, according to the music chart for the week January 11th and January 17th.

1. Bucks Fizz - The Land Of Make Believe
2. The Human League - Don't You Want Me
3. Kool & The Gang - Get Down On It
4. Adam & The Ants - Ant Rap
5. Shakin' Stevens - Oh Julie

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

The number 1 R&B song on January 16, 1982 was Let's Groove by Earth, Wind & Fire, according to the music chart for the week January 11th and January 17th.

1. Earth, Wind & Fire - Let's Groove
2. George Benson - Turn Your Love Around
3. Kool & The Gang - Take My Heart (You Can Have It If You Want It)
4. Teddy Pendergrass - You're My Latest, My Greatest Inspiration
5. Barkays - Hit And Run

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 16th is Capricorn.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 16, 1982 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 16, 1982 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 43% full, rising at 11:29 pm and setting at 11:57 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 09, 1982 while the next full moon would come on Feb 08, 1982.

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Your place in the Universe on January 16, 1982

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Someone born on January 16, 1982 is:

43 years 3 months old,

or 519 months and 7 days old,

or 2257 weeks and 4 days old,

or 15803 days old,

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

There are 268 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday January 16th 2026.

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

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on January 16, 1982.

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