What happened on Saturday October 23, 1982?

About October 23rd, 1982, in brief:

  • Historical events: On October 23, 1982, a violent confrontation erupted between local law enforcement and members of a religious cult in Arizona. The intense gunfight resulted in two cult members being fatally shot and multiple injuries sustained by both cultists and police officers. The incident highlighted the potential tensions and dangerous escalations that can occur during confrontations with fringe religious groups.
  • Day of the week: October 23rd, 1982 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Scorpio (in western zodiac), Dog (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Jack & Diane by John Cougar
  • #1 UK song: Pass The Dutchie by Musical Youth
  • Popular movie: Tenebre directed by Dario Argento

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October 23, 1982: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 23, 1982:

  • Religious Cult Shootout in Arizona On October 23, 1982, a violent confrontation erupted between local law enforcement and members of a religious cult in Arizona. The intense gunfight resulted in two cult members being fatally shot and multiple injuries sustained by both cultists and police officers. The incident highlighted the potential tensions and dangerous escalations that can occur during confrontations with fringe religious groups.
  • Death of Brazilian Pianist Jacques Klein On October 23, 1982, Jacques Klein, a notable Brazilian pianist and composer, passed away at the age of 52. Klein was recognized for his contributions to Brazilian classical and contemporary music, leaving behind a legacy of musical compositions and performances that influenced the cultural landscape of Brazilian music during the mid-20th century.

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October 23, 1982: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was October 23, 1982?


October 23, 1982 was a Saturday and it was the 296th day of the year 1982 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 23, 1982 can also be written as 10/23/1982 in the US and as 23/10/1982 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on October 23, 1982?


Famous people born on October 23, 1982:

  • Robinson Cano

    Major League Baseball player known for his significant career with the New York Yankees and Seattle Mariners.

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October 23, 1982: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 23, 1982:

  • Oscar Comazzi

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October 23, 1982: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 23, 1982 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 18th and October 24th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

October 23, 1982: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 23, 1982 was Jack & Diane by John Cougar, according to the music chart for the week October 18th and October 24th.

  1. - Jack & Diane youtube
  2. - Who Can It Be Now? youtube
  3. - Eye In The Sky youtube
  4. - I Keep Forgettin' youtube
  5. - Up Where We Belong youtube

October 23, 1982: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 23, 1982 was Pass The Dutchie by Musical Youth, according to the music chart for the week October 18th and October 24th.

  1. - Pass The Dutchie youtube
  2. - Do You Really Want To Hurt Me? youtube
  3. - Zoom youtube
  4. - Starmaker youtube
  5. - Hard To Say I'm Sorry youtube

October 23, 1982: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 23, 1982 was Love Come Down by Evelyn King, according to the music chart for the week October 18th and October 24th.

  1. - Love Come Down
  2. - 777-9311
  3. - You Dropped A Bomb On Me
  4. - If This World Were Mine
  5. - Bad Boy/having A Party
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October 23, 1982: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 23rd is Scorpio.

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October 23, 1982: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 23, 1982 is Dog and the associated element is Water.

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October 23, 1982: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 23, 1982 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 23, 1982 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 41% full, rising at 01:26 pm and setting at 10:51 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 03, 1982 while the next full moon would come on Nov 01, 1982.

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How old is someone born on October 23, 1982?


Someone born on October 23, 1982 is:

42 years 6 months old,

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or 15544 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 23, 1982?

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