What happened on Friday August 20, 1982?

Here's what happened on August 20, 1982:

• Multinational Force Intervention in Lebanon A multinational peacekeeping force, including US Marines, landed in Beirut to supervise the withdrawal of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) from Lebanon during the complex Lebanese Civil War. This intervention was a critical diplomatic and military effort to stabilize the region and reduce ongoing tensions.
• Deadly Prison Riot in Caracas A severe prison riot erupted in Caracas, Venezuela, resulting in the tragic death of at least 20 individuals. The incident highlighted significant challenges within Venezuela's prison system and ongoing social tensions.
• Don Lever Becomes First Devils Captain Don Lever is appointed as the inaugural team captain of the New Jersey Devils, a significant moment in the franchise's early history as they established their identity in the National Hockey League.

Events in 1982

August 20, 1982: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 20, 1982

Newspapers from Aug. 20, 1982

August 20, 1982 was a Friday and it was the 232nd day of the year 1982 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 20, 1982 can also be written as 8/20/1982 in the US and as 20/8/1982 in UK and Europe.

August 20, 1982 in August 1982 calendar

Famous people born on August 20, 1982:

• Meghan Ory

  Canadian television actress known for roles in 'Once Upon a Time' and 'Intelligence'.

• Mijaín López

  Legendary Cuban wrestler with multiple Olympic gold medals and world championships, considered one of the greatest wrestlers of his...

• Stipe Miocic

  Professional mixed martial artist and former UFC Heavyweight Champion, considered one of the greatest heavyweight fighters in MMA history.

• Arisa

  Italian singer, songwriter, and actress known for her distinctive voice and success in the Italian music scene.

• Youssouf Hersi

  Ethiopian footballer.

• Richard Petiot

  Canadian ice hockey player.

• Barney Rogers

  Zimbabwean cricketer.

• Enyelbert Soto

  Venezuelan-japanese baseball player.

• Monty Dumond

  South african rugby player.

• Cléber Luis Alberti

  Brazilian footballer.

• Laura Donnelly (actress)
• Marcos Antônio Malachias Júnior
• Morten Ravlo
• Boris Špilevskij
• Masaru Kurotsu
• Saïd Makasi
• Muamer Abdulrab

Famous people born in 1982

Famous people born on August 20th

Famous people died on August 20, 1982:

• Ulla Jacobsson

  Swedish actress known for her role in the historical war film 'Zulu', which was a significant British epic about the Anglo-Zulu War of 1879.

• Clyde King
• Edward Ludwig

Famous people who died in 1982

Famous people who died on August 20th

August 20, 1982: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 20, 1982 was Eye Of The Tiger by Survivor, according to the music chart for the week August 16th and August 22nd.

1. Survivor - Eye Of The Tiger
2. John Cougar - Hurts So Good
3. The Steve Miller Band - Abracadabra
4. Fleetwood Mac - Hold Me
5. Chicago - Hard To Say I'm Sorry

August 20, 1982: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 20, 1982 was Come On Eileen by Dexy's Midnight Runners With The Emerald Express, according to the music chart for the week August 16th and August 22nd.

1. Dexy's Midnight Runners With The Emerald Express - Come On Eileen
2. Survivor - Eye Of The Tiger
3. Irene Cara - Fame
4. Yazoo - Don't Go
5. Hot Chocolate - It Started With A Kiss

August 20, 1982: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 20, 1982 was Dance Floor (Part I) by Zapp, according to the music chart for the week August 16th and August 22nd.

1. Zapp - Dance Floor (Part I)
2. Dreamgirls Featuring Jennifer Holliday - And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going
3. Jeffrey Osborne - I Really Don't Need No Light
4. Donna Summer - Love Is In Control (Finger On The Trigger)
5. Aretha Franklin - Jump To It

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 20th is Leo.

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Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 20, 1982: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 20, 1982 is Dog and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 20, 1982 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 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 August 20, 1982 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 11% full, rising at 07:41 am and setting at 09:36 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 04, 1982 while the next full moon would come on Sep 03, 1982.

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Your place in the Universe on August 20, 1982

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Someone born on August 20, 1982 is:

42 years 8 months old,

or 512 months and 13 days old,

or 2228 weeks and 1 day old,

or 15597 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 20, 1982?

There are 109 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday August 20th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 20, 1982?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on August 20, 1982.

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