What happened on Wednesday July 21, 1982?

Here's what happened on July 21, 1982:

• HMS Hermes Returns from Falklands War The Royal Navy flagship HMS Hermes returned to Portsmouth, receiving a triumphant hero's welcome after its crucial role in the Falklands War, symbolizing the United Kingdom's military success in the South Atlantic conflict.
• French Nuclear Test at Mururoa Atoll France conducted a nuclear test at the Mururoa Atoll in French Polynesia, continuing its nuclear weapons development program and contributing to ongoing geopolitical tensions during the Cold War era.
• International Whaling Commission Bans Commercial Whaling In a landmark environmental decision, the International Whaling Commission voted to end commercial whaling by 1985-1986, marking a significant milestone in marine conservation and wildlife protection efforts.
• Tragic Twilight Zone Movie Set Accident A horrific helicopter stunt accident on the set of the 'Twilight Zone' movie resulted in the deaths of actor Vic Morrow and two child actors, leading to significant changes in film industry safety regulations.
• Roberto Calvi Death Ruled Suicide A coroner's jury concluded that Roberto Calvi, a controversial Italian banker linked to the Vatican banking scandal, died by suicide after being found hanging under Blackfriars Bridge in London.
• Deadly Nagasaki Mudslides Catastrophic torrential rains triggered devastating mudslides in Nagasaki, Japan, destroying critical infrastructure like bridges and resulting in 299 fatalities, highlighting the destructive potential of extreme weather events.

Events in 1982

July 21, 1982: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jul. 21, 1982

Newspapers from Jul. 21, 1982

July 21, 1982 was a Wednesday and it was the 202nd day of the year 1982 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 21, 1982 can also be written as 7/21/1982 in the US and as 21/7/1982 in UK and Europe.

July 21, 1982 in July 1982 calendar

Famous people born on July 21, 1982:

• Saif al-Arab Gheddafi

Famous people born in 1982

Famous people born on July 21st

Famous people died on July 21, 1982:

• Dave Garroway

  Pioneering American television broadcaster who was the first host of NBC's 'Today Show' from 1952 to 1961.

• Giulio Cirri
• Bishweshwar Prasad Koirala

Famous people who died in 1982

Famous people who died on July 21st

July 21, 1982: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 21, 1982 was Eye Of The Tiger by Survivor, according to the music chart for the week July 19th and July 25th.

1. Survivor - Eye Of The Tiger
2. Toto - Rosanna
3. John Cougar - Hurts So Good
4. Fleetwood Mac - Hold Me
5. Dazz Band - Let It Whip

July 21, 1982: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 21, 1982 was Fame by Irene Cara, according to the music chart for the week July 19th and July 25th.

1. Irene Cara - Fame
2. The Steve Miller Band - Abracadabra
3. Captain Sensible - Happy Talk
4. Odyssey - Inside Out
5. Trio - Da Da Da

July 21, 1982: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 21, 1982 was And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going by Dreamgirls Featuring Jennifer Holliday, according to the music chart for the week July 19th and July 25th.

1. Dreamgirls Featuring Jennifer Holliday - And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going
2. Stevie Wonder - Do I Do
3. Jeffrey Osborne - I Really Don't Need No Light
4. One Way - Cutie Pie
5. The Gap Band - Early In The Morning

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 21st is Cancer.

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

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July 21, 1982: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 21, 1982 is Dog and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 21, 1982 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 21, 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 July 21, 1982 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 7% full, rising at 06:27 am and setting at 10:05 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 06, 1982 while the next full moon would come on Aug 04, 1982.

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Your place in the Universe on July 21, 1982

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Someone born on July 21, 1982 is:

42 years 9 months old,

or 513 months and 14 days old,

or 2232 weeks and 5 days old,

or 15629 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 21, 1982?

There are 77 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday July 21st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 21, 1982?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on July 21, 1982.

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