What happened on Saturday July 24, 1982?

About July 24th, 1982, in brief:

  • Historical events: A catastrophic natural disaster struck Nagasaki, Japan, where torrential rain and subsequent mudslides destroyed critical infrastructure, including bridges, and resulted in the tragic loss of 299 lives.
  • Day of the week: July 24th, 1982 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Dog (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Eye Of The Tiger by Survivor
  • #1 UK song: Fame by Irene Cara
  • Popular movie: An Officer and a Gentleman directed by Taylor Hackford

More about July 24th, 1982? See below for more news and curiosities on July 24th, 1982.

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July 24, 1982: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 24, 1982:

  • Nagasaki Mudslide Disaster A catastrophic natural disaster struck Nagasaki, Japan, where torrential rain and subsequent mudslides destroyed critical infrastructure, including bridges, and resulted in the tragic loss of 299 lives.
  • Stereo AM Radio Milestone KHJ in Los Angeles and KFRC in San Francisco became the 2nd and 3rd stereo AM radio stations, marking a significant technological advancement in broadcasting.
  • Asteroid Discovery Astronomer E. Bowell discovered asteroid #2763 Jeans, contributing to astronomical research and understanding of celestial bodies.
  • Belgian Supermodel Born Elise Crombez, a notable Belgian supermodel, was born on this date.

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

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What day of the week was July 24, 1982?


July 24, 1982 was a Saturday and it was the 205th day of the year 1982 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 24, 1982 can also be written as 7/24/1982 in the US and as 24/7/1982 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 24, 1982?


Famous people born on July 24, 1982:

  • Elisabeth Moss
    Elisabeth Moss

    Emmy and Golden Globe-winning actress known for her powerful performances in critically acclaimed TV series Mad Men and The Handmaid's Tale,...

  • Anna Paquin
    Anna Paquin

    Oscar-winning actress known for her breakthrough role in The Piano and her prominent performance in the HBO series True Blood, representing...

  • Paul Wesley

    American actor widely recognized for his role as Stefan Salvatore in the popular supernatural teen drama The Vampire Diaries, which...

  • Trevor Matthews

    Brookstreet pictures was founded by brookstreet pictures, a canadian producer and actor.

  • Thiago Medeiros

    Brazilian race car driver.

  • Mewelde Moore

    American football player.

  • Michael Poppmeier

    South african-born german rugby player.

  • Élise Crombez
  • Luka Magnotta

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July 24, 1982: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 24, 1982:

  • Francesco Compagna
  • Florence Henri

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July 24, 1982: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 24, 1982 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 19th and July 25th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 24, 1982 was Eye Of The Tiger by Survivor, according to the music chart for the week July 19th and July 25th.

  1. - Eye Of The Tiger youtube
  2. - Rosanna youtube
  3. - Hurts So Good youtube
  4. - Hold Me youtube
  5. - Let It Whip youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on July 24, 1982 was Fame by Irene Cara, according to the music chart for the week July 19th and July 25th.

  1. - Fame youtube
  2. - Abracadabra youtube
  3. - Happy Talk youtube
  4. - Inside Out youtube
  5. - Da Da Da youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on July 24, 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. - And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going
  2. - Do I Do
  3. - I Really Don't Need No Light
  4. - Cutie Pie
  5. - Early In The Morning
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July 24, 1982: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 24th is Leo.

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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 24, 1982: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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July 24, 1982: What was the moon phase on that day?


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 24, 1982 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 23% full, rising at 10:04 am and setting at 11:10 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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How old is someone born on July 24, 1982?


Someone born on July 24, 1982 is:

42 years 9 months old,

or 513 months and 6 days old,

or 2231 weeks and 4 days old,

or 15621 days old,

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

There are 85 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday July 24th 2025.

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

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