What happened on Wednesday June 16, 1982?

About June 16th, 1982, in brief:

  • Historical events: Argentine military forces in Stanley, the capital of the Falkland Islands, officially surrender to British forces, marking the end of the Falklands War. This conflict between Argentina and the United Kingdom lasted 74 days and concluded with British victory, solidifying British control over the disputed South Atlantic territories.
  • Day of the week: June 16th, 1982 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Dog (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Ebony And Ivory by Paul McCartney
  • #1 UK song: Goody Two Shoes by Adam Ant
  • Popular movie: Banana Joe directed by Steno

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June 16, 1982: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 16, 1982:

  • Argentine Surrender in Falklands War Argentine military forces in Stanley, the capital of the Falkland Islands, officially surrender to British forces, marking the end of the Falklands War. This conflict between Argentina and the United Kingdom lasted 74 days and concluded with British victory, solidifying British control over the disputed South Atlantic territories.
  • Britain Seeks Prisoner Return from Argentina In the aftermath of the Falklands War, the British government formally requests Argentina to arrange the return of prisoners of war captured during the conflict, initiating diplomatic negotiations for repatriation.
  • Official Monster Raving Loony Party Founded English musician and political satirist Screaming Lord Sutch establishes the Official Monster Raving Loony Party, a humorous political organization known for its eccentric platform and comedic approach to British electoral politics.
  • Missy Peregrym Birth Missy Peregrym, a Canadian actress known for her roles in television series like 'Rookie Blue' and films such as 'Stick It', is born in Vancouver, British Columbia.

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

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What day of the week was June 16, 1982?


June 16, 1982 was a Wednesday and it was the 167th day of the year 1982 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 16, 1982 can also be written as 6/16/1982 in the US and as 16/6/1982 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on June 16, 1982?


Famous people born on June 16, 1982:

  • May Andersen

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  • Missy Peregrym

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


Famous people died on June 16, 1982:

  • Georg Leibbrandt
  • Ernesta Oltremonti
  • Eraldo Vedda
  • Alfio Ferlito

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June 16, 1982: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 16, 1982 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 14th and June 20th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 16, 1982 was Ebony And Ivory by Paul McCartney, according to the music chart for the week June 14th and June 20th.

  1. - Ebony And Ivory youtube
  2. - Don't You Want Me youtube
  3. - Rosanna youtube
  4. - The Other Woman youtube
  5. - Always On My Mind youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on June 16, 1982 was Goody Two Shoes by Adam Ant, according to the music chart for the week June 14th and June 20th.

  1. - Goody Two Shoes youtube
  2. - I've Never Been To Me youtube
  3. - Torch youtube
  4. - House Of Fun youtube
  5. - The Look Of Love youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on June 16, 1982 was Let It Whip by Dazz Band, according to the music chart for the week June 14th and June 20th.

  1. - Let It Whip youtube
  2. - Early In The Morning
  3. - The Other Woman youtube
  4. - Dance Wit' Me - Part 1
  5. - We Go A Long Way Back
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June 16, 1982: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 16th is Gemini.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 16, 1982 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 18% full, rising at 02:15 am and setting at 04:00 pm.

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

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How old is someone born on June 16, 1982?


Someone born on June 16, 1982 is:

42 years 10 months old,

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or 15652 days old,

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

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