What happened on Tuesday May 18, 1982?

About May 18th, 1982, in brief:

  • Historical events: On May 18, 1982, Reverend Sun Myung Moon, founder of the Unification Church, was convicted of tax evasion in a significant legal case that drew substantial media attention and impacted the religious organization's reputation.
  • Day of the week: May 18th, 1982 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Dog (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Ebony And Ivory by Paul McCartney
  • #1 UK song: Ebony And Ivory by Paul McCartney & Stevie Wonder
  • Popular movie: Banana Joe directed by Steno

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May 18, 1982: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 18, 1982:

  • Reverend Sun Myung Moon Tax Evasion Conviction On May 18, 1982, Reverend Sun Myung Moon, founder of the Unification Church, was convicted of tax evasion in a significant legal case that drew substantial media attention and impacted the religious organization's reputation.
  • Detroit Tigers' Remarkable Home Run Achievement On May 18, 1982, Detroit Tigers' outfielder Larry Herndon became the 14th player in baseball history to hit four consecutive home runs, a rare and impressive feat in Major League Baseball.
  • Eric West - American Entertainer Eric West was an American singer and actor active during the early 1980s, contributing to the entertainment industry of the era.

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

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What day of the week was May 18, 1982?


May 18, 1982 was a Tuesday and it was the 138th day of the year 1982 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 18, 1982 can also be written as 5/18/1982 in the US and as 18/5/1982 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 18, 1982?


Famous people born on May 18, 1982:

  • Tony Parker

    Professional basketball player known for his successful NBA career with the San Antonio Spurs.

  • Yannick Bonheur

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May 18, 1982: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 18, 1982:

  • Emilio Bonato

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May 18, 1982: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 18, 1982 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 17th and May 23rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 18, 1982 was Ebony And Ivory by Paul McCartney, according to the music chart for the week May 17th and May 23rd.

  1. - Ebony And Ivory youtube
  2. - Don't Talk To Strangers youtube
  3. - I've Never Been To Me youtube
  4. - 867-5309/Jenny youtube
  5. - The Other Woman youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 18, 1982 was Ebony And Ivory by Paul McCartney & Stevie Wonder, according to the music chart for the week May 17th and May 23rd.

  1. - Ebony And Ivory youtube
  2. - A Little Peace youtube
  3. - I Won't Let You Down youtube
  4. - Only You youtube
  5. - House Of Fun youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on May 18, 1982 was It's Gonna Take A Miracle by Deniece Williams, according to the music chart for the week May 17th and May 23rd.

  1. - It's Gonna Take A Miracle
  2. - The Other Woman youtube
  3. - Let It Whip youtube
  4. - Forget Me Nots
  5. - Murphy's Law
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May 18, 1982: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 18th is Taurus.

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

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

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May 18, 1982: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 18, 1982 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 18, 1982 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 15% full, rising at 03:17 am and setting at 04:01 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 08, 1982 while the next full moon would come on Jun 06, 1982.

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How old is someone born on May 18, 1982?


Someone born on May 18, 1982 is:

42 years 11 months old,

or 515 months and 26 days old,

or 2243 weeks and 1 day old,

or 15702 days old,

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

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