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see horoscope and birth chart for March 17, 1982What happened on Wednesday March 17, 1982?
About March 17th, 1982, in brief:
- Historical events: Four Dutch television journalists were tragically killed while reporting in a conflict zone controlled by leftist guerrillas in El Salvador. The victims were Hans ter Laag (sound technician), Jan Kuiper (news editor from IKON), Joop Willemsen (cameraman), and Koos Koster (newscaster from IKON). Their deaths highlight the extreme dangers faced by journalists in war-torn regions during the Salvadoran Civil War.
- Day of the week: March 17th, 1982 was a Wednesday
- Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Dog (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Last Quarter
- #1 US song: I Love Rock 'N Roll by Joan Jett & The Blackhearts
- #1 UK song: The Lion Sleeps Tonight by Tight Fit
- Popular movie: Banana Joe directed by Steno
More about March 17th, 1982? See below for more news and curiosities on March 17th, 1982.
Table of contents
- March 17, 1982: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was March 17, 1982?
- Who was born on March 17, 1982?
- March 17, 1982: Number 1 song on that day
- March 17, 1982: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- March 17, 1982: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on March 17, 1982?
- Back in 1982
March 17, 1982: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on March 17, 1982:
- Dutch TV Crew Murdered in El Salvador Four Dutch television journalists were tragically killed while reporting in a conflict zone controlled by leftist guerrillas in El Salvador. The victims were Hans ter Laag (sound technician), Jan Kuiper (news editor from IKON), Joop Willemsen (cameraman), and Koos Koster (newscaster from IKON). Their deaths highlight the extreme dangers faced by journalists in war-torn regions during the Salvadoran Civil War.
March 17, 1982: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was March 17, 1982?
March 17, 1982 was a Wednesday and it was the 76th day of the year 1982 in the Gregorian calendar.
March 17, 1982 can also be written as 3/17/1982 in the US and as 17/3/1982 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on March 17, 1982?
Famous people born on March 17, 1982:
- Steven Pienaar
A prominent South African footballer who played as a midfielder for several top clubs including Ajax Amsterdam, Tottenham Hotspur, and...
March 17, 1982: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on March 17, 1982 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 15th and March 21st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
March 17, 1982: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on March 17, 1982 was I Love Rock 'N Roll by Joan Jett & The Blackhearts, according to the music chart for the week March 15th and March 21st.
- Joan Jett & The Blackhearts - I Love Rock 'N Roll
- Journey - Open Arms
- The J. Geils Band - Centerfold
- Stevie Wonder - That Girl
- Air Supply - Sweet Dreams
March 17, 1982: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on March 17, 1982 was The Lion Sleeps Tonight by Tight Fit, according to the music chart for the week March 15th and March 21st.
- Tight Fit - The Lion Sleeps Tonight
- Goombay Dance Band - Seven Tears
- Toni Basil - Mickey
- Haircut 100 - Love Plus One
- Imagination - Just An Illusion
March 17, 1982: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on March 17, 1982 was That Girl by Stevie Wonder, according to the music chart for the week March 15th and March 21st.
- Stevie Wonder - That Girl
- Diana Ross - Mirror Mirror
- Smokey Robinson - Tell Me Tomorrow - Part I
- Tom Tom Club - Genius Of Love
- Junior - Mama Used To Say
March 17, 1982: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 17th is Pisces.
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Pisces is the 12th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between February 19th and March 20th belong to the Pisces sign: discover Pisces personality and who should a Pisces marry.
Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.
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March 17, 1982: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 17, 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 birthMarch 17, 1982: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on March 17, 1982 was Last Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 17, 1982 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 41% full, rising at 12:56 am and setting at 11:25 am.
The previous full moon was on Mar 09, 1982 while the next full moon would come on Apr 08, 1982.
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Your place in the Universe on March 17, 1982
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Someone born on March 17, 1982 is:
43 years 1 month old,
or 517 months and 27 days old,
or 2252 weeks
or 15764 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 17, 1982?
There are 307 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday March 17th 2026.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 17, 1982?
You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on March 17, 1982.
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