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see horoscope and birth chart for August 23, 1982What happened on Monday, August 23, 1982?
About August 23rd, 1982, in brief:
- Historical events: On August 23, 1982, Bachir Gemayel, leader of the Lebanese Forces militia and the Kataeb Party, was elected President of Lebanon by the Lebanese Parliament. Despite being the sole candidate, his election was contentious, with Muslim and leftist factions opposing his presidency. Gemayel was assassinated on September 14, 1982, before he could assume office.
- Day of the week: August 23rd, 1982 was a Monday
- Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Dog (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
- #1 US song: Eye Of The Tiger by Survivor
- #1 UK song: Come On Eileen by Dexy's Midnight Runners With The Emerald Express
- Popular movie: Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan directed by Nicholas Meyer
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- August 23, 1982: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was August 23, 1982?
- Who was born on August 23, 1982?
- August 23, 1982: What famous people died on that day?
- August 23, 1982: Number 1 song on that day
- August 23, 1982: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 23, 1982: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on August 23, 1982?
- Back in 1982
August 23, 1982: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 23, 1982:
- Bachir Gemayel elected Lebanese President On August 23, 1982, Bachir Gemayel, leader of the Lebanese Forces militia and the Kataeb Party, was elected President of Lebanon by the Lebanese Parliament. Despite being the sole candidate, his election was contentious, with Muslim and leftist factions opposing his presidency. Gemayel was assassinated on September 14, 1982, before he could assume office. source: washingtonpost.com
- Stanford Moore, Nobel Laureate Biochemist, Dies at 68 Stanford Moore, an American biochemist renowned for his work on the enzyme ribonuclease, passed away on August 23, 1982, in New York City. He was 68 years old. Moore shared the 1972 Nobel Prize in Chemistry with Christian B. Anfinsen and William H. Stein for their contributions to understanding the connection between chemical structure and catalytic activity in ribonuclease molecules. source: nobelprize.org
- Gaylord Perry Ejected for Illegal Pitch On August 23, 1982, Seattle Mariners pitcher Gaylord Perry was ejected from a game against the Boston Red Sox for allegedly throwing a doctored baseball, marking the first such ejection in his career. Perry was subsequently suspended for 10 days and fined $250. source: mlb.com
August 23, 1982: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
LIFE magazines from August 1982
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What day of the week was August 23, 1982?
August 23, 1982 was a Monday and it was the 235th day of the year 1982 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 23, 1982 can also be written as 8/23/1982 in the US and as 23/8/1982 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on August 23, 1982?
Famous people born on August 23, 1982:
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Erin Foster
August 23, 1982: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on August 23, 1982:
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Stanford MooreAmerican biochemist and academic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1913).
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Alberto Cavalcanti
August 23, 1982: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on August 23, 1982 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 23rd and August 29th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
August 23, 1982: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on August 23, 1982 was Eye Of The Tiger by Survivor, according to the music chart for the week August 23rd and August 29th.
- Survivor - Eye Of The Tiger
- John Cougar - Hurts So Good
- The Steve Miller Band - Abracadabra
- Fleetwood Mac - Hold Me
- Chicago - Hard To Say I'm Sorry
August 23, 1982: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on August 23, 1982 was Come On Eileen by Dexy's Midnight Runners With The Emerald Express, according to the music chart for the week August 23rd and August 29th.
- Dexy's Midnight Runners With The Emerald Express - Come On Eileen
- Survivor - Eye Of The Tiger
- Irene Cara - Fame
- Yazoo - Don't Go
- Hot Chocolate - It Started With A Kiss
August 23, 1982: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on August 23, 1982 was Dance Floor (Part I) by Zapp, according to the music chart for the week August 23rd and August 29th.
- Zapp - Dance Floor (Part I)
- Aretha Franklin - Jump To It
- Jeffrey Osborne - I Really Don't Need No Light
- Donna Summer - Love Is In Control (Finger On The Trigger)
- Ray Parker Jr. - Let Me Go
August 23, 1982: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 23rd is Virgo.
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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 23, 1982: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 23, 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 birthAugust 23, 1982: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 23, 1982 was Waxing crescent.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 23, 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 23, 1982 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 28% full, rising at 11:03 am and setting at 10:32 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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Someone born on August 23, 1982 is:
43 years 11 months old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 23, 1982?
There are 19 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday August 23rd 2026.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 23, 1982?
You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on August 23, 1982.
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The history attached to August 23, 1982 includes Bachir Gemayel elected Lebanese President, giving the gift a real story rather than a generic year label.
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Cinema from the world of August 23, 1982 included Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, adding another recognizable cultural touchpoint to the year.
August 23, 1982 is also shared with notable birthdays such as Natalie Coughlin, making the date feel connected to a wider story.
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