What happened on Tuesday August 24, 1982?

Here's what happened on August 24, 1982:

• Billboard #1 Hit: Eye of the Tiger "Eye of the Tiger" by Survivor topped the US Billboard charts on August 24, 1982. The song, famously featured in the movie Rocky III, became an iconic motivational anthem and a defining musical moment of the early 1980s.
• UK #1 Hit: Come On Eileen "Come On Eileen" by Dexys Midnight Runners with The Emerald Express reached the top of the UK music charts on August 24, 1982. The song, blending folk and soul influences, became a defining hit of the early 1980s British music scene.
• Kim Källström: Swedish Football Player Kim Källström is a notable Swedish professional footballer known for his midfield skills and international career. While born later in 1982, this entry appears to be a preliminary reference to his early life.

Events in 1982

August 24, 1982: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 24, 1982

Newspapers from Aug. 24, 1982

August 24, 1982 was a Tuesday and it was the 236th day of the year 1982 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 24, 1982 can also be written as 8/24/1982 in the US and as 24/8/1982 in UK and Europe.

August 24, 1982 in August 1982 calendar

Famous people born on August 24, 1982:

• Natalie Coughlin

  Highly accomplished American Olympic swimmer with multiple gold medals, known for her success in backstroke and freestyle events.

• Kim Kallstrom

  Professional Swedish footballer who played as a midfielder for several top European clubs including Arsenal, Lyon, and the Swedish national...

• Tetsu Sawaki

Famous people born in 1982

Famous people born on August 24th

Famous people died on August 24, 1982:

• Félix-Antoine Savard

  Canadian priest and author (b. 1896).

• Giorgio Abetti

Famous people who died in 1982

Famous people who died on August 24th

August 24, 1982: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 24, 1982 was Eye Of The Tiger by Survivor, according to the music chart for the week August 23rd and August 29th.

1. Survivor - Eye Of The Tiger
2. John Cougar - Hurts So Good
3. The Steve Miller Band - Abracadabra
4. Fleetwood Mac - Hold Me
5. Chicago - Hard To Say I'm Sorry

August 24, 1982: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 24, 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.

1. Dexy's Midnight Runners With The Emerald Express - Come On Eileen
2. Survivor - Eye Of The Tiger
3. Irene Cara - Fame
4. Yazoo - Don't Go
5. Hot Chocolate - It Started With A Kiss

August 24, 1982: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 24, 1982 was Dance Floor (Part I) by Zapp, according to the music chart for the week August 23rd and August 29th.

1. Zapp - Dance Floor (Part I)
2. Aretha Franklin - Jump To It
3. Jeffrey Osborne - I Really Don't Need No Light
4. Donna Summer - Love Is In Control (Finger On The Trigger)
5. Ray Parker Jr. - Let Me Go

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 24th 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 24, 1982: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 24, 1982 is Dog and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 24, 1982 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 24, 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 24, 1982 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 37% full, rising at 12:06 pm and setting at 11:01 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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Your place in the Universe on August 24, 1982

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Someone born on August 24, 1982 is:

42 years 8 months old,

or 512 months and 20 days old,

or 2229 weeks and 1 day old,

or 15604 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 24, 1982?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 24, 1982?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on August 24, 1982.

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