What happened on Saturday September 18, 1982?

About September 18th, 1982, in brief:

  • Historical events: On September 18, 1982, Lebanese Christian Phalangist militia conducted a horrific massacre of Palestinian civilians in the Sabra and Shatila refugee camps in West Beirut. The killings were carried out with the tacit approval of Israeli troops who were occupying the area. The massacre was a brutal act of retaliation following the assassination of pro-Israel president-elect Bachir Gemayel, and was rooted in the complex sectarian tensions of the Lebanese Civil War. Estimates suggest between 700-3,000 Palestinian civilians were killed during this tragic event, which is widely considered one of the most notorious war crimes of the 20th century.
  • Day of the week: September 18th, 1982 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Dog (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • #1 US song: Hard To Say I'm Sorry by Chicago
  • #1 UK song: Eye Of The Tiger by Survivor
  • Popular movie: Nikaah directed by B.R. Chopra

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September 18, 1982: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on September 18, 1982:

  • Sabra and Shatila Massacre On September 18, 1982, Lebanese Christian Phalangist militia conducted a horrific massacre of Palestinian civilians in the Sabra and Shatila refugee camps in West Beirut. The killings were carried out with the tacit approval of Israeli troops who were occupying the area. The massacre was a brutal act of retaliation following the assassination of pro-Israel president-elect Bachir Gemayel, and was rooted in the complex sectarian tensions of the Lebanese Civil War. Estimates suggest between 700-3,000 Palestinian civilians were killed during this tragic event, which is widely considered one of the most notorious war crimes of the 20th century.

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

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What day of the week was September 18, 1982?


September 18, 1982 was a Saturday and it was the 261st day of the year 1982 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 18, 1982 can also be written as 9/18/1982 in the US and as 18/9/1982 in UK and Europe.

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


Famous people died on September 18, 1982:

  • Raul Chiodelli
  • Habib Mahfuz
  • Carlos Carmelo de Vasconcelos Motta

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September 18, 1982: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on September 18, 1982 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week September 13th and September 19th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 18, 1982 was Hard To Say I'm Sorry by Chicago, according to the music chart for the week September 13th and September 19th.

  1. - Hard To Say I'm Sorry youtube
  2. - Abracadabra youtube
  3. - Eye Of The Tiger youtube
  4. - Jack & Diane youtube
  5. - You Should Hear How She Talks About You youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on September 18, 1982 was Eye Of The Tiger by Survivor, according to the music chart for the week September 13th and September 19th.

  1. - Eye Of The Tiger youtube
  2. - Save A Prayer youtube
  3. - Private Investigations youtube
  4. - Walking On Sunshine youtube
  5. - Come On Eileen youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on September 18, 1982 was Jump To It by Aretha Franklin, according to the music chart for the week September 13th and September 19th.

  1. - Jump To It
  2. - Dance Floor (Part I)
  3. - You Dropped A Bomb On Me
  4. - Love Is In Control (Finger On The Trigger)
  5. - The Message
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September 18, 1982: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 18th is Virgo.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on September 18, 1982 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 18, 1982 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 7% full, rising at 07:39 am and setting at 08:30 pm.

The previous full moon was on Sep 03, 1982 while the next full moon would come on Oct 03, 1982.

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How old is someone born on September 18, 1982?


Someone born on September 18, 1982 is:

42 years 7 months old,

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

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