Friday May 21, 1982: on this day

May 21, 1982 was the 141st day of the year 1982, under the sign of Gemini and the day of the week was Friday.

Is May 21, 1982 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on May 21, 1982, who was born and died on May 21, 1982, what holidays and observances are celebrated on May 21, 1982, which were the most popular songs (ex. Ebony And Ivory by Paul McCartney), movies (e.g. Rocky III, directed by Sylvester Stallone), TV series (e.g. Los Gozos Y Las Sombras) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about May 21st, 1982 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was May 21, 1982?


May 21, 1982 was a Friday and it was the 141st day of the year 1982 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 21, 1982 can also be written as 5/21/1982 in the US and as 21/5/1982 in UK and Europe.

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May 21, 1982: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 21, 1982:

  • British troops lands on falkland islands
  • Falklands war: a british amphibious assault during operation sutton leads to the battle of san carlos.
  • Falklands war: hms ''ardent'' is sunk by argentine aircraft, killing 22 sailors.
  • International maritime organization (imo).

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May 21, 1982: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 21st is Gemini.

Gemini is the 3rd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between May 21st and June 20th belong to the Gemini sign: discover Gemini personality and who should a Gemini marry.

Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 21, 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.

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Discover the planets positions on May 21st, 1982 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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May 21, 1982: What was the moon phase on that day?


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 21, 1982 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 04:47 am and setting at 07:41 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 08, 1982 while the next full moon would come on Jun 06, 1982.

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Who was born on May 21, 1982?


Famous people born on May 21, 1982:

  • Brettney Shields

    Renowned poet celebrated for her evocative and emotional verses.

  • Annalynne Winkler

    Annalynne Winkler is an American entrepreneur who has founded several successful startups in the technology and e-commerce sectors.

  • Candence Faber

    Candence Faber is a Canadian politician who has served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario since 2018.

  • Broderick Stewart

    Former professional football player known for his speed and agility.

  • Cricket Majors

    Cricket Majors is a prominent data scientist recognized for innovative work in the tech industry.

  • Cashel Gardner

    Cashel Gardner is a renowned painter celebrated for his vibrant and expressive artworks.

  • Brian Klemm

    American singer-songwriter/guitarist (suburban legends, big d and the kids table).

  • Ma'a Nonu

    Rugby player.

  • Emilie Boiron
  • Linda Collini
  • Mike Temwanjera
  • Joel Queirós
  • Kōta Ibushi
  • Jaime Miguel Linares
  • Ricardo Lamas
  • Helen Langehanenberg
  • Gaspard Augé

Whose famous birthday is on May 21st?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on May 21st:

  • Raymond Burr
    Raymond Burr

    Raymond Burr was a Canadian-American actor who also served as a politician in California.

  • Tom Daley
    Tom Daley

    Tom daley is an english diver and olympian known for his success in the sport, including winning multiple medals at the olympic games.

  • Nick Cassavetes
    Nick Cassavetes

    American screenwriter and actor.

  • Fats Waller
    Fats Waller

    American musician (born 1904).

  • Kay Kendall
    Kay Kendall

    British actress genevieve dies from leukemia at 32.

  • Mutya Buena
    Mutya Buena

    English singer-songwriter (sugababes, mutya keisha siobhan).

  • Al Franken
    Al Franken

    He is an american comedian, writer, and us senator.

  • Fairuza Balk
    Fairuza Balk

    Fairuza balk is an american actress known for her roles in the craft and gas food lodging.

  • Judge Reinhold
    Judge Reinhold

    Judge reinhold is an american actor known for his roles in popular films such as beverly hills cop and the santa clause.

  • Eduardo Verástegui
    Eduardo Verástegui

    Eduardo verástegui is a mexican actor, singer, and producer known for his roles in films such as bella and chasing papi.

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May 21, 1982: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 41 years 11 months old,

or 503 months and 3 days old,

or 2187 weeks and 5 days old,

or 15314 days old,

if you were born on May 21, 1982.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

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

There are 27 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday May 21st 2024.

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

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

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May 21, 1982: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 21, 1982:

  • Marco Cimatti
  • Holger Crafoord
  • Giovanni Muzio

What famous deaths happened on May 21st?

Famous deaths on May 21st:

  • John Garfield
    John Garfield

    American actor who starred in 31 films between 1938 and 1951.

  • John Gielgud
    John Gielgud

    English actor, director, and producer (d. 2000).

  • Vaughn Monroe
    Vaughn Monroe

    American musician, singer and bandleader in the aeur40s.

  • Andrea Leeds
    Andrea Leeds

    Actress (stage door and earthbound), dies at 70 from cancer.

  • Seville

    Spanish explorer who led the first expedition to circumnavigate the globe.

  • Jane Addams

    American feminist and social worker.

  • Dovey Roundtree

    Trailblazing African American civil rights activist and lawyer.

  • Tyronza Cornelius

    Renowned author known for their impactful storytelling.

  • Dovey Johnson Roundtree

    Pioneering African American civil rights activist and attorney.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on May 21st

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May 21, 1982: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on May 21, 1982:

  • Equals-to-the-Apostles
  • Dia de la Afrocolombianidad marks the abolition of slavery in Colombia.
  • Navy Day (Dfa de las Glorias Navales) in Chile.

Observances on May 21, 1982:

  • International Tea Day
  • World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development

Saints celebrated on May 21, 1982:

  • Saint Constantine the Great
  • Saints Constantine and Helena
  • Saint Mireille
  • Saint Charles-EugFne de Mazenod
  • Saint Goderik
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May 21, 1982: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 21, 1982 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 17th and May 23rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 21, 1982 was Ebony And Ivory by Paul McCartney, according to the music chart for the week May 17th and May 23rd.

May 21, 1982: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on May 21, 1982 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 17th and May 23rd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Ebony And Ivory
  2. - Don't Talk To Strangers
  3. - I've Never Been To Me
  4. - 867-5309/Jenny
  5. - The Other Woman

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 21, 1982 was Ebony And Ivory by Paul McCartney & Stevie Wonder, according to the music chart for the week May 17th and May 23rd.

May 21, 1982: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on May 21, 1982 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 17th and May 23rd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Ebony And Ivory
  2. - A Little Peace
  3. - I Won't Let You Down
  4. - Only You
  5. - House Of Fun

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

The number 1 R&B song on May 21, 1982 was It's Gonna Take A Miracle by Deniece Williams, according to the R&B music chart for the week May 17th and May 23rd.

May 21, 1982: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on May 21, 1982 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week May 17th and May 23rd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - It's Gonna Take A Miracle
  2. - The Other Woman
  3. - Let It Whip
  4. - Forget Me Nots
  5. - Murphy's Law

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May 21, 1982: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on May 21, 1982 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Rocky III

Rocky III

Release year: 1982

Directed by: Sylvester Stallone

Starring: Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Burt Young, Carl Weathers

Country: United States of America

The Escape Artist

The Escape Artist

Release year: 1982

Directed by: Caleb Deschanel

Starring: Raul Julia, Griffin O'Neal, Desi Arnaz, Teri Garr

Notturno

Notturno

Release year: 1982

Directed by: Giorgio Bontempi

Starring: Tony Musante, Claudio Cassinelli, Omero Antonutti, Fiorenza Marchegiani

Country: Italy

Badle Ki Aag

Badle Ki Aag

Release year: 1982

Directed by: Rajkumar Kohli

Starring: Sunil Dutt, Dharmendra, Jeetendra, Reena Roy

Gian Burrasca

Gian Burrasca

Release year: 1982

Directed by: Pier Francesco Pingitore

Starring: Mario Carotenuto, Marisa Merlini, Alvaro Vitali, Clara Colosimo, Gigi Reder, Gianfranco Barra, Enzo Robutti, Gisella Sofio, Toni Ucci, Diana Dei, Dino Emanuelli, Luca Sportelli

Country: Italy

May 21, 1982: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on May 21, 1982 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Los gozos y las sombras

Los gozos y las sombras

Release year: 1982

Starring: Eusebio Poncela, Carlos Larrañaga, Charo López, Rafael Alonso

Country: Spain

Middletown

Middletown

Release year: 1982

Directed by: Brian Kirk

Flashback

Flashback

Release year: 1982

Directed by: Franco Amurri

Reinikainen

Reinikainen

Release year: 1982

May 21, 1982: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on May 21, 1982 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Fate Of The Earth by Jonathan Schell

The Fate Of The Earth

By:

These two books, now combined into one volume, helped to focus national attention in 1980s on the movement towards a nuclear freeze.

A Light In The Attic by Shel Silverstein

A Light In The Attic

By:

While I was thinking here last night, Some Whatifs crawled into my ear. They danced and partied all night. And sang the same old Whatif song: What if I fail that test?

The I Love New York Diet by Bess Myerson and Bill Adler

The I Love New York Diet

By:

It is safer than the FAD diet, and works better. Recommendation by top drs.

Years Of Upheaval by Henry Kissinger

Years Of Upheaval

By:

In Years of Upheaval Henry Kissinger reminisces on the turbulent years of Richard Nixon's second Administration, which began 20 January 1973.

The Parsifal Mosaic by Robert Ludlum

The Parsifal Mosaic

By:

Michael Havelock watched as his lover and double agent Jenna Karas were efficiently killed by his own agency.

May 21, 1982: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on May 21, 1982 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Dig Dug

Dig Dug

Platform: Arcade, Other

Genre: Maze

Publisher: JP Namco; NA Atari, Inc.

Space Strike

Space Strike

Platform: IBM PC

Genre: Arcade

Publisher: Datamost

Firebug

Firebug

Platform: Apple II

Publisher: MUSE Software

Space Strike

Space Strike

Platform: IBM PC

Genre: Arcade

Publisher: Datamost

Countdown to Doom

Countdown to Doom

Platform: Acorn Electron, BBC Micro, Amstrad CPC, Amstrad PCW, Atari ST, RISC OS, RM Nimbus, PC, ZX Spectrum

Genre: Text adventure

Publisher: Acornsoft, Topologika

history

Who was the US President on May 21, 1982?

On May 21, 1982 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on May 21, 1982?

On May 21, 1982 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on May 21, 1982?

On May 21, 1982 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about May 21st?

May 21st refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 21st day of the month of May. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on May 21st, such as:

  • 2019 - An ambush occurred at 12th mile on khonsa deomali road in tirap district, arunachal pradesh. eleven people were killed.
  • 2018 - Economy of japan: sony has agreed to a $2.3billion deal in which they will purchase a controlling stake in emi music publishing. this deal will allow sony to indirectly own 90% the music publisher and its 2 million songs.
  • 2017 - War in afghanistan (2001-present: at least 20 afghan police officers are killed in a taliban raid in southern afghanistan.

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history

What happened in 1982?

1982 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Canada Constitution Act replaces British North America Act
  • In accordance with Camp David, Israel completes Sinai withdrawal
  • Yanks fire manager Bob Lemon and replaces him with Gene Michael

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What was the calendar for May 1982?

May 1982 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with May being the 5th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how May 1982 calendar looked like.

Friday May 21, 1982