Tuesday October 19, 1982

US date format: 10/19/1982, UK date format: 19/10/1982

It was Tuesday, under the sign of Libra (see birth chart on October 19, 1982). The US president was Ronald Reagan (Republican), the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative), Pope St John Paul II was leading the Catholic Church. Famous people born on this day include Gillian Jacobs and Nauheed Cyrusi. In that special week of October people in US were listening to Jack & Diane by John Cougar. In UK Pass The Dutchie by Musical Youth was in the top 5 hits. Tenebre, directed by Dario Argento, was one of the most viewed movies released in 1982 while Master of the Game by Sidney Sheldon was one of the best selling books. On TV people were watching Wild America. If you liked videogames you were probably playing Alien Garden or Satan's Hollow.
But much more happened that day: find out below..

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Holidays

Niue - Constitution Day in honour of the country's independence (self-governing in free association with New Zealand) in 1974.
Brazil - Independence Day of State of Piauf
Albania - Mother Teresa Day.
Also see October 19 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Roman Catholic Saints - Saints Jean de BrTbeuf, Isaac Jogues, and Companions; Saint Frideswide
Roman festivals - Armilustrium in honor of Mars
French Republican Calendar - Tomate (Tomato) Day, twenty-eighth day in the Month of VendTmiaire
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Events

Automaker John DeLorean arrested on cocaine charges (Not guilty)
American Automaker John De Lorean is arrested for selling cocaine to undercover FBI agents (he is later found not guilty due to entrapment).
Luzhniki disaster: During the UEFA Cup match between FC Spartak Moscow and HFC Haarlem, 66 people are crushed to death.
World Series: The St. Louis Cardinals defeat the Milwaukee Brewers 6–3 in game 7.

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