What happened on Tuesday January 19, 1982?

About January 19th, 1982, in brief:

  • Historical events: A devastating heater explosion at Star Elementary School in Oklahoma resulted in the tragic deaths of six children and a teacher, highlighting critical safety concerns in educational institutions.
  • Day of the week: January 19th, 1982 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Dog (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Physical by Olivia Newton-John
  • #1 UK song: The Land Of Make Believe by Bucks Fizz
  • Popular movie: Cannibal Ferox directed by Umberto Lenzi

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January 19, 1982: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 19, 1982:

  • Tragic Heater Explosion at Star Elementary School A devastating heater explosion at Star Elementary School in Oklahoma resulted in the tragic deaths of six children and a teacher, highlighting critical safety concerns in educational institutions.
  • Elis Regina - Brazilian Music Legend Elis Regina, a legendary Brazilian singer known for her powerful voice and significant contributions to MPB (Música Popular Brasileira), was born in 1945 and became an iconic figure in Brazilian music history.
  • Australia-West Indies Cricket Libel Case A one-day cricket match between Australia and West Indies led to a notable legal dispute that escalated to the Privy Council, demonstrating the complex intersection of sports and legal proceedings.
  • Angela Chang - Taiwanese Singer and Actress Angela Chang is a prominent Taiwanese singer, actress, and entertainer known for her contributions to the entertainment industry in Taiwan and Greater China.
  • Marc Demeyer - Belgian Cyclist Passes Away Marc Demeyer, a Belgian professional cyclist known for his participation in the prestigious Paris-Roubaix race in 1976, died at the young age of 31, marking a tragic loss for the cycling community.

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January 19, 1982: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was January 19, 1982?


January 19, 1982 was a Tuesday and it was the 19th day of the year 1982 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 19, 1982 can also be written as 1/19/1982 in the US and as 19/1/1982 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on January 19, 1982?


Famous people born on January 19, 1982:

  • Denise Boutte
    Denise Boutte

    Television actress known for her roles in various TV series and films.

  • Jodie Sweetin

    Famous American actress best known for her role as Stephanie Tanner in the popular sitcom Full House.

  • Pete Buttigieg

    American politician who served as Mayor of South Bend, Indiana and was a 2020 Democratic presidential candidate.

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January 19, 1982: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 19, 1982:

  • Elis Regina

    Legendary Brazilian singer known for her exceptional talent and influential role in MPB (Brazilian Popular Music).

  • Leopold Trepper

    Polish-Israeli spy who played a significant role during World War II.

  • Fritz Wetzel

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January 19, 1982: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 19, 1982 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 18th and January 24th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

January 19, 1982: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 19, 1982 was Physical by Olivia Newton-John, according to the music chart for the week January 18th and January 24th.

  1. - Physical youtube
  2. - Waiting For A Girl Like You youtube
  3. - Centerfold youtube
  4. - I Can't Go For That (No Can Do) youtube
  5. - Harden My Heart youtube

January 19, 1982: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 19, 1982 was The Land Of Make Believe by Bucks Fizz, according to the music chart for the week January 18th and January 24th.

  1. - The Land Of Make Believe youtube
  2. - Don't You Want Me youtube
  3. - Get Down On It youtube
  4. - Ant Rap youtube
  5. - Oh Julie youtube

January 19, 1982: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 19, 1982 was Turn Your Love Around by George Benson, according to the music chart for the week January 18th and January 24th.

  1. - Turn Your Love Around youtube
  2. - Call Me
  3. - I Can't Go For That (No Can Do)
  4. - You're My Latest, My Greatest Inspiration
  5. - Hit And Run
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January 19, 1982: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 19th is Capricorn.

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Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and who should a Capricorn marry.

Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 19, 1982: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 19, 1982 is Dog and the associated element is Water.

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January 19, 1982: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 19, 1982 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 19, 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 January 19, 1982 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 17% full, rising at 02:26 am and setting at 01:30 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jan 09, 1982 while the next full moon would come on Feb 08, 1982.

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How old is someone born on January 19, 1982?


Someone born on January 19, 1982 is:

43 years 3 months old,

or 519 months and 25 days old,

or 2260 weeks and 1 day old,

or 15821 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 19, 1982?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 19, 1982?

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