What happened on Thursday March 18, 1982?

Here's what happened on March 18, 1982:

• Argentinian Flag Raised in South Georgia An Argentinean scrap metal dealer raised the Argentinean flag on South Georgia island, which was a significant early action in the lead-up to the Falklands War between Argentina and the United Kingdom.
• Teddy Pendergrass Suffers Devastating Car Accident Renowned R&B singer Teddy Pendergrass was critically injured in a car accident that severed his spinal cord, leaving him paralyzed from the chest down. This tragic event dramatically altered the trajectory of his musical career and personal life.
• Strong Winds in Lawrence and Butte Counties Northern Lawrence and Southwest Butte Counties experienced severe wind conditions on the afternoon of March 18, 1982. Wind gusts reached up to 70 miles per hour in the Spearfish and Belle Fourche areas, causing a trailer house to overturn near Belle Fourche. Fortunately, no injuries were reported during this meteorological event.

Events in 1982

March 18, 1982: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Mar. 18, 1982

Newspapers from Mar. 18, 1982

March 18, 1982 was a Thursday and it was the 77th day of the year 1982 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 18, 1982 can also be written as 3/18/1982 in the US and as 18/3/1982 in UK and Europe.

March 18, 1982 in March 1982 calendar

Famous people born on March 18, 1982:

• Timo Glock

  German racing driver who competed in Formula One for Toyota and Virgin Racing between 2004 and 2010.

• Paola Cardullo

Famous people born in 1982

Famous people born on March 18th

Famous people died on March 18, 1982:

• Vasilij Ivanovič Čujkov
• Charles Rampelberg
• Rolf Steffenburg

Famous people who died in 1982

Famous people who died on March 18th

March 18, 1982: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 18, 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.

1. Joan Jett & The Blackhearts - I Love Rock 'N Roll
2. Journey - Open Arms
3. The J. Geils Band - Centerfold
4. Stevie Wonder - That Girl
5. Air Supply - Sweet Dreams

March 18, 1982: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on March 18, 1982 was The Lion Sleeps Tonight by Tight Fit, according to the music chart for the week March 15th and March 21st.

1. Tight Fit - The Lion Sleeps Tonight
2. Goombay Dance Band - Seven Tears
3. Toni Basil - Mickey
4. Haircut 100 - Love Plus One
5. Imagination - Just An Illusion

March 18, 1982: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 18, 1982 was That Girl by Stevie Wonder, according to the music chart for the week March 15th and March 21st.

1. Stevie Wonder - That Girl
2. Diana Ross - Mirror Mirror
3. Smokey Robinson - Tell Me Tomorrow - Part I
4. Tom Tom Club - Genius Of Love
5. Junior - Mama Used To Say

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 18th is Pisces.

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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 18, 1982: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 18, 1982 is Dog and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 18, 1982 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 18, 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 18, 1982 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 31% full, rising at 01:50 am and setting at 12:15 pm.

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 18, 1982

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Someone born on March 18, 1982 is:

43 years 1 month old,

or 517 months and 26 days old,

or 2251 weeks and 6 days old,

or 15763 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 18, 1982?

There are 308 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday March 18th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 18, 1982?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on March 18, 1982.

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