What happened on Wednesday November 17, 1982?

Here's what happened on November 17, 1982:

• First Helicopter to Circumnavigate the Globe The Spirit of Texas, a groundbreaking helicopter piloted by Jay Coburn and H. Ross Perot Jr., completed the first-ever helicopter flight around the world. This remarkable achievement was commemorated by placing the historic aircraft on display at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum. The pilots were later honored with the prestigious Samuel P. Langley Medal for their pioneering aviation feat.
• Dale Murphy Wins National League MVP Award Dale Murphy, outfielder for the Atlanta Braves, was awarded the National League Most Valuable Player (MVP) Award for his outstanding performance during the 1982 baseball season. Murphy's exceptional batting skills and defensive prowess helped solidify his status as one of the premier players of his era.

Events in 1982

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

Magazines from Nov. 17, 1982

Newspapers from Nov. 17, 1982

November 17, 1982 was a Wednesday and it was the 321st day of the year 1982 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 17, 1982 can also be written as 11/17/1982 in the US and as 17/11/1982 in UK and Europe.

November 17, 1982 in November 1982 calendar

Famous people born on November 17, 1982:

• Amar'e Stoudemire

  Professional basketball player who had a notable NBA career, particularly with the Phoenix Suns and New York Knicks.

• Nonito Donaire

  Professional boxer known as 'The Filipino Flash', multiple-weight world champion in boxing.

• Yusuf Pathan

  Yusuf Pathan is a prominent Indian cricketer known for his powerful batting style and effective off-spin bowling in international cricket.

• Évelyne Brochu
• Diane Ducret

Famous people born in 1982

Famous people born on November 17th

Famous people died on November 17, 1982:

• Eduard Tubin

  Eduard Tubin was a prominent Estonian classical composer and conductor who significantly contributed to 20th-century Baltic music.

• Felix von Heijden
• Ruth Donnelly

Famous people who died in 1982

Famous people who died on November 17th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on November 17, 1982 was Up Where We Belong by Joe Cocker, according to the music chart for the week November 15th and November 21st.

1. Joe Cocker - Up Where We Belong
2. Lionel Richie - Truly
3. Olivia Newton-John - Heart Attack
4. Laura Branigan - Gloria
5. Neil Diamond - Heartlight

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

The number 1 song in the UK on November 17, 1982 was I Don't Wanna Dance by Eddy Grant, according to the music chart for the week November 15th and November 21st.

1. Eddy Grant - I Don't Wanna Dance
2. Dionne Warwick - Heartbreaker
3. Tears For Fears - Mad World
4. Culture Club - Do You Really Want To Hurt Me?
5. Marvin Gaye - (Sexual) Healing

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

The number 1 R&B song on November 17, 1982 was Sexual Healing by Marvin Gaye, according to the music chart for the week November 15th and November 21st.

1. Marvin Gaye - Sexual Healing
2. Lionel Richie - Truly
3. Luther Vandross - Bad Boy/having A Party
4. Diana Ross - Muscles
5. Melba Moore - Love's Comin' At Ya

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 17th is Scorpio.

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Babies born in November are either Scorpio or Sagittarius. People born before November 21st are Scorpio, while people born from November 22nd have the sign of Sagittarius.

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November 17, 1982: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on November 17, 1982 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 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 November 17, 1982 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 10% full, rising at 08:31 am and setting at 06:53 pm.

The previous full moon was on Nov 01, 1982 while the next full moon would come on Dec 01, 1982.

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Your place in the Universe on November 17, 1982

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Someone born on November 17, 1982 is:

42 years 5 months old,

or 509 months and 27 days old,

or 2217 weeks

or 15519 days old,

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

There are 187 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday November 17th 2025.

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

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

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