What happened on Tuesday August 17, 1982?

Here's what happened on August 17, 1982:

• First Compact Discs Released in Germany On August 17, 1982, the first Compact Discs (CDs) were officially released to the public in Germany, marking a significant milestone in music and digital audio technology. This launch represented a revolutionary shift from analog vinyl records to digital music storage and playback.
• Historic 21-Inning Baseball Marathon The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Chicago Cubs in an extraordinary baseball game that lasted an incredible 21 innings, with a final score of 6-5. This game stands as one of the longest professional baseball games in modern history.
• Joseph Paul Franklin Acquitted in South Bend A South Bend, Indiana jury acquitted self-avowed racist Joseph Paul Franklin in a controversial legal proceeding. Franklin was known for racially motivated violent crimes during this period.

Events in 1982

August 17, 1982: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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Newspapers from Aug. 17, 1982

August 17, 1982 was a Tuesday and it was the 229th day of the year 1982 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 17, 1982 can also be written as 8/17/1982 in the US and as 17/8/1982 in UK and Europe.

August 17, 1982 in August 1982 calendar

Famous people born on August 17, 1982:

• Mark Salling

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• Karim Ziani

Famous people born in 1982

Famous people born on August 17th

Famous people died on August 17, 1982:

• Ruth First

Famous people who died in 1982

Famous people who died on August 17th

August 17, 1982: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 17, 1982 was Eye Of The Tiger by Survivor, according to the music chart for the week August 16th and August 22nd.

1. Survivor - Eye Of The Tiger
2. John Cougar - Hurts So Good
3. The Steve Miller Band - Abracadabra
4. Fleetwood Mac - Hold Me
5. Chicago - Hard To Say I'm Sorry

August 17, 1982: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 17, 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.

1. Dexy's Midnight Runners With The Emerald Express - Come On Eileen
2. Survivor - Eye Of The Tiger
3. Irene Cara - Fame
4. Yazoo - Don't Go
5. Hot Chocolate - It Started With A Kiss

August 17, 1982: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 17, 1982 was Dance Floor (Part I) by Zapp, according to the music chart for the week August 16th and August 22nd.

1. Zapp - Dance Floor (Part I)
2. Dreamgirls Featuring Jennifer Holliday - And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going
3. Jeffrey Osborne - I Really Don't Need No Light
4. Donna Summer - Love Is In Control (Finger On The Trigger)
5. Aretha Franklin - Jump To It

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 17th 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 17, 1982: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 17, 1982 is Dog and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 17, 1982 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 17, 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 17, 1982 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 04:03 am and setting at 07:57 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 17, 1982

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Someone born on August 17, 1982 is:

42 years 8 months old,

or 512 months and 27 days old,

or 2230 weeks and 1 day old,

or 15611 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 17, 1982?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 17, 1982?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on August 17, 1982.

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