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see horoscope and birth chart for April 20, 1982What happened on Tuesday, April 20, 1982?
About April 20th, 1982, in brief:
- Historical events: On April 20, 1982, Timex Computer Corporation announced the Timex Sinclair 1000, a compact, fully assembled personal computer priced at $99.95. This marked the first personal computer to break the $100 price barrier in the U.S. market, making computing more accessible to the general public.
- Day of the week: April 20th, 1982 was a Tuesday
- Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Dog (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waning crescent
- #1 US song: I Love Rock 'N Roll by Joan Jett & The Blackhearts
- #1 UK song: My Camera Never Lies by Bucks Fizz
- Popular movie: Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan directed by Nicholas Meyer
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- April 20, 1982: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was April 20, 1982?
- April 20, 1982: What famous people died on that day?
- April 20, 1982: Number 1 song on that day
- April 20, 1982: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- April 20, 1982: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on April 20, 1982?
- Back in 1982
April 20, 1982: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on April 20, 1982:
- Timex announces first personal computer under $100 On April 20, 1982, Timex Computer Corporation announced the Timex Sinclair 1000, a compact, fully assembled personal computer priced at $99.95. This marked the first personal computer to break the $100 price barrier in the U.S. market, making computing more accessible to the general public. source: timexsinclair.com
April 20, 1982: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was April 20, 1982?
April 20, 1982 was a Tuesday and it was the 110th day of the year 1982 in the Gregorian calendar.
April 20, 1982 can also be written as 4/20/1982 in the US and as 20/4/1982 in UK and Europe.
April 20, 1982: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on April 20, 1982:
![Archibald MacLeish]()
Archibald MacLeishAmerican poet and Librarian of Congress who also had a successful career in business.
April 20, 1982: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on April 20, 1982 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 19th and April 25th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
April 20, 1982: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on April 20, 1982 was I Love Rock 'N Roll by Joan Jett & The Blackhearts, according to the music chart for the week April 19th and April 25th.
- Joan Jett & The Blackhearts - I Love Rock 'N Roll
- Go-Go's - We Got The Beat
- Vangelis - Chariots Of Fire - Titles
- The J. Geils Band - Freeze-Frame
- Rick Springfield - Don't Talk To Strangers
April 20, 1982: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on April 20, 1982 was My Camera Never Lies by Bucks Fizz, according to the music chart for the week April 19th and April 25th.
- Bucks Fizz - My Camera Never Lies
- Goombay Dance Band - Seven Tears
- Paul McCartney & Stevie Wonder - Ebony And Ivory
- Chas & Dave - Ain't No Pleasing You
- Imagination - Just An Illusion
April 20, 1982: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on April 20, 1982 was If It Ain't One Thing...It's Another by Richard "Dimples" Fields, according to the music chart for the week April 19th and April 25th.
- Richard "Dimples" Fields - If It Ain't One Thing...It's Another
- Stevie Wonder - That Girl
- Junior - Mama Used To Say
- Kool & The Gang - Get Down On It
- O'Bryan - The Gigolo
April 20, 1982: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 20th is Taurus.
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Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus marry.
Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.
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April 20, 1982: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 20, 1982 is Dog and the associated element is Water.
Discover the Dog personality and how the Water Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthApril 20, 1982: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on April 20, 1982 was Waning crescent.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 20, 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 April 20, 1982 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 5% full, rising at 03:48 am and setting at 04:14 pm.
The previous full moon was on Apr 08, 1982 while the next full moon would come on May 08, 1982.
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How old is someone born on April 20, 1982?
Someone born on April 20, 1982 is:
44 years 3 months old,
or 531 months and 18 days old,
or 2311 weeks and 3 days old,
or 16180 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 20, 1982?
There are 256 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday April 20th 2027.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 20, 1982?
You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on April 20, 1982.
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