What happened on Tuesday October 19, 1982?

Here's what happened on October 19, 1982:

• Luzhniki Stadium Disaster During a UEFA Cup match between FC Spartak Moscow and HFC Haarlem, a tragic crowd crush occurred at Moscow's Luzhniki Stadium, resulting in the deaths of 66 spectators. This devastating incident highlighted critical stadium safety and crowd management issues in professional sports.
• John De Lorean Cocaine Arrest Prominent American automaker John De Lorean was arrested by federal authorities for allegedly attempting to sell 55 pounds of cocaine to undercover FBI agents in a high-profile sting operation. Despite the serious charges, De Lorean was ultimately found not guilty due to legal arguments of entrapment, which suggested that law enforcement improperly induced him to commit a crime he would not have otherwise committed.
• 1982 World Series Conclusion The St. Louis Cardinals clinched the 1982 World Series championship by defeating the Milwaukee Brewers 6-3 in the decisive Game 7, marking a significant moment in baseball history.
• Severe Early Fall Snowstorm in South Dakota An unusually intense early autumn snowstorm struck southeastern South Dakota, dropping 3 to 12 inches of wet snow accompanied by strong winds of 20-40 mph. The storm caused extensive damage, including downed power lines, snapped trees, and infrastructure disruptions. Notable impacts included power outages across multiple counties, collapsed stadium structures, and the interruption of telecommunications in Sioux Falls.

Events in 1982

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

Magazines from Oct. 19, 1982

Newspapers from Oct. 19, 1982

October 19, 1982 was a Tuesday and it was the 292nd day of the year 1982 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 19, 1982 can also be written as 10/19/1982 in the US and as 19/10/1982 in UK and Europe.

October 19, 1982 in October 1982 calendar

Famous people born on October 19, 1982:

• Gillian Jacobs

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• Nauheed Cyrusi
• J A Happ

Famous people born in 1982

Famous people born on October 19th

Famous people died on October 19, 1982:

• Pietro Germano

Famous people who died in 1982

Famous people who died on October 19th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 19, 1982 was Jack & Diane by John Cougar, according to the music chart for the week October 18th and October 24th.

1. John Cougar - Jack & Diane
2. Men At Work - Who Can It Be Now?
3. The Alan Parsons Project - Eye In The Sky
4. Michael McDonald - I Keep Forgettin'
5. Joe Cocker - Up Where We Belong

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 19, 1982 was Pass The Dutchie by Musical Youth, according to the music chart for the week October 18th and October 24th.

1. Musical Youth - Pass The Dutchie
2. Culture Club - Do You Really Want To Hurt Me?
3. Fat Larry's Band - Zoom
4. The Kids From 'Fame' - Starmaker
5. Chicago - Hard To Say I'm Sorry

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 19, 1982 was Love Come Down by Evelyn King, according to the music chart for the week October 18th and October 24th.

1. Evelyn King - Love Come Down
2. The Time - 777-9311
3. The Gap Band - You Dropped A Bomb On Me
4. Cheryl Lynn And Luther Vandross - If This World Were Mine
5. Luther Vandross - Bad Boy/having A Party

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 19th is Libra.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 19, 1982 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 19, 1982 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 15% full, rising at 09:41 am and setting at 08:35 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 03, 1982 while the next full moon would come on Nov 01, 1982.

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Your place in the Universe on October 19, 1982

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Someone born on October 19, 1982 is:

42 years 8 months old,

or 512 months and 6 days old,

or 2227 weeks and 1 day old,

or 15590 days old,

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

There are 116 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday October 19th 2025.

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

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

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