What happened on Friday July 16, 1982?

About July 16th, 1982, in brief:

  • Historical events: NASA successfully launched Landsat 4, a sophisticated Earth observation satellite designed to create thematic maps of the planet's surface. This mission represented a significant advancement in remote sensing and environmental monitoring technology.
  • Day of the week: July 16th, 1982 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Dog (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Don't You Want Me by The Human League
  • #1 UK song: Fame by Irene Cara
  • Popular movie: The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas directed by Colin Higgins

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July 16, 1982: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 16, 1982:

  • NASA Launches Landsat 4 Satellite NASA successfully launched Landsat 4, a sophisticated Earth observation satellite designed to create thematic maps of the planet's surface. This mission represented a significant advancement in remote sensing and environmental monitoring technology.
  • George P. Shultz Becomes US Secretary of State George P. Shultz was sworn in as the 60th United States Secretary of State, succeeding Alexander Haig during the Reagan administration. This appointment marked a significant moment in US diplomatic leadership during the Cold War era.
  • Sun Myung Moon Convicted of Tax Fraud In New York City, Reverend Sun Myung Moon, founder of the Unification Church, was sentenced to 18 months in prison and fined $25,000 for tax fraud and conspiracy to obstruct justice. This legal action highlighted significant legal challenges faced by the controversial religious leader.

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

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What day of the week was July 16, 1982?


July 16, 1982 was a Friday and it was the 197th day of the year 1982 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 16, 1982 can also be written as 7/16/1982 in the US and as 16/7/1982 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 16, 1982?


Famous people born on July 16, 1982:

  • Carli Lloyd

    Legendary American soccer player who won two Olympic gold medals and was a key member of the US Women's National Soccer Team, known for her...

  • André Greipel

    Professional German cyclist nicknamed 'The Gorilla', known for his powerful sprinting abilities and multiple stage wins in major cycling...

  • Aamna Sharif
  • Dross Rotzank

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


Famous people died on July 16, 1982:

  • Patrick Dewaere
    Patrick Dewaere

    Prominent French actor of the 1970s who became famous for his roles in groundbreaking films like 'Going Places' alongside Gerard Depardieu.

  • Charles Robberts Swart

    South african lawyer and politician, 1st state president of south africa (b. 1894).

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July 16, 1982: Number 1 song on that day

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

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 16, 1982 was Don't You Want Me by The Human League, according to the music chart for the week July 12th and July 18th.

  1. - Don't You Want Me youtube
  2. - Rosanna youtube
  3. - Hurts So Good youtube
  4. - Eye Of The Tiger youtube
  5. - Let It Whip youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on July 16, 1982 was Fame by Irene Cara, according to the music chart for the week July 12th and July 18th.

  1. - Fame youtube
  2. - Abracadabra youtube
  3. - Happy Talk youtube
  4. - Inside Out youtube
  5. - Da Da Da youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on July 16, 1982 was Early In The Morning by The Gap Band, according to the music chart for the week July 12th and July 18th.

  1. - Early In The Morning
  2. - Do I Do
  3. - Dance Wit' Me - Part 1
  4. - Cutie Pie
  5. - And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going
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July 16, 1982: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 16th is Cancer.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on July 16, 1982 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 16, 1982 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 12% full, rising at 01:48 am and setting at 05:19 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 06, 1982 while the next full moon would come on Aug 04, 1982.

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How old is someone born on July 16, 1982?


Someone born on July 16, 1982 is:

42 years 9 months old,

or 513 months and 14 days old,

or 2232 weeks and 5 days old,

or 15629 days old,

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

There are 77 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday July 16th 2025.

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

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