What happened on Wednesday January 20, 1982?

Here's what happened on January 20, 1982:

• Ozzy Osbourne's Infamous Bat Incident During a concert at Vets Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa, rock musician Ozzy Osbourne infamously bites the head off a live bat thrown on stage by a 17-year-old fan. The shocking incident required Osbourne to undergo rabies treatment and became a legendary moment in rock and roll history.
• Honduras Constitutional Transition The new constitution of Honduras officially goes into effect, marking a significant moment in the country's political development and governance structure.
• European Parliament Leadership Change Piet Dankert is elected as the chairman of the European Parliament, signaling a potential shift in European political dynamics during the early 1980s.
• Kentucky Mining Tragedy A devastating mining explosion in Craynor, Kentucky results in the loss of seven miners' lives, highlighting the dangerous working conditions in the coal mining industry during the early 1980s.
• Erin Wasson's Birth Erin Wasson, a prominent American supermodel, is born, who would later become an influential figure in the fashion and modeling industry.

Events in 1982

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

Magazines from Jan. 20, 1982

Newspapers from Jan. 20, 1982

January 20, 1982 was a Wednesday and it was the 20th day of the year 1982 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 20, 1982 can also be written as 1/20/1982 in the US and as 20/1/1982 in UK and Europe.

January 20, 1982 in January 1982 calendar

Famous people born on January 20, 1982:

• Erin Wasson

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Famous people born in 1982

Famous people born on January 20th

Famous people died on January 20, 1982:

• Viktor Hierländer

Famous people who died in 1982

Famous people who died on January 20th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 20, 1982 was Physical by Olivia Newton-John, according to the music chart for the week January 18th and January 24th.

1. Olivia Newton-John - Physical
2. Foreigner - Waiting For A Girl Like You
3. The J. Geils Band - Centerfold
4. Daryl Hall & John Oates - I Can't Go For That (No Can Do)
5. Quarterflash - Harden My Heart

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

The number 1 song in the UK on January 20, 1982 was The Land Of Make Believe by Bucks Fizz, according to the music chart for the week January 18th and January 24th.

1. Bucks Fizz - The Land Of Make Believe
2. The Human League - Don't You Want Me
3. Kool & The Gang - Get Down On It
4. Adam & The Ants - Ant Rap
5. Shakin' Stevens - Oh Julie

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

The number 1 R&B song on January 20, 1982 was Turn Your Love Around by George Benson, according to the music chart for the week January 18th and January 24th.

1. George Benson - Turn Your Love Around
2. Skyy - Call Me
3. Daryl Hall John Oates - I Can't Go For That (No Can Do)
4. Teddy Pendergrass - You're My Latest, My Greatest Inspiration
5. Barkays - Hit And Run

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 20th is Aquarius.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 20, 1982 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 20, 1982 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 10% full, rising at 03:23 am and setting at 02:09 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jan 09, 1982 while the next full moon would come on Feb 08, 1982.

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Your place in the Universe on January 20, 1982

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Someone born on January 20, 1982 is:

43 years 3 months old,

or 519 months and 3 days old,

or 2257 weeks

or 15799 days old,

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

There are 272 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday January 20th 2026.

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

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

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