What happened on Friday March 19, 1982?

Here's what happened on March 19, 1982:

• Argentine Invasion of South Georgia Island Argentine forces landed on South Georgia Island, a British overseas territory, marking a critical escalation that would precipitate the Falklands War. This strategic move involved Argentine scrap metal workers and marines who raised the Argentine flag, directly challenging British sovereignty and setting the stage for a significant international conflict.
• National Guard Jet Tanker Crash A tragic National Guard jet tanker accident resulted in the loss of 27 lives, highlighting the inherent risks in military aviation operations during the early 1980s.
• Birth of Matt Littler Matt Littler, a British actor, was born. He would later become known for his work in television and film.

Events in 1982

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

Magazines from Mar. 19, 1982

Newspapers from Mar. 19, 1982

March 19, 1982 was a Friday and it was the 78th day of the year 1982 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 19, 1982 can also be written as 3/19/1982 in the US and as 19/3/1982 in UK and Europe.

March 19, 1982 in March 1982 calendar

Famous people born on March 19, 1982:

• Eduardo Saverin

  Brazilian-American entrepreneur and co-founder of Facebook, known for his significant role in the early development of the social media...

• Nicole Ferroni
• Malin Olsson
• Kevin Hansen
• Triana Iglesias
• Brad Jones
• Ville Kaunisto
• Niilo Kivirinta
• Leandro Marcolini Pedroso de Almeida
• Alexandra Marinescu
• Lăčezar Mladenov
• Nuno Piloto
• Landon Powell
• Peter Struger
• Fatjon Tafaj
• Joel Tesis
• Patricio Toranzo
• José Luis Valencia
• Frosō Vlachou

Famous people born in 1982

Famous people born on March 19th

Famous people died on March 19, 1982:

• Randy Rhoads

  Legendary heavy metal guitarist known for his groundbreaking work with Quiet Riot and Ozzy Osbourne.

• J. B. Kripalani

  Indian lawyer and politician (b. 1888).

• Alan Badel
• Ben Scharnus

Famous people who died in 1982

Famous people who died on March 19th

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on March 19, 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 19, 1982: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 19, 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 19th 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 19, 1982: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 19, 1982 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 19, 1982 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 22% full, rising at 02:40 am and setting at 01:11 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 19, 1982

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Someone born on March 19, 1982 is:

43 years 1 month old,

or 517 months and 25 days old,

or 2251 weeks and 5 days old,

or 15762 days old,

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

There are 310 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday March 19th 2026.

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

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on March 19, 1982.

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