Sunday October 24, 1982: on this day

October 24, 1982 was the 297th day of the year 1982, under the sign of Scorpio and the day of the week was Sunday.

Is October 24, 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 October 24, 1982, who was born and died on October 24, 1982, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 24, 1982, which were the most popular songs (ex. Jack & Diane by John Cougar), movies (e.g. Tenebre, directed by Dario Argento), TV series (e.g. Nature) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about October 24th, 1982 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was October 24, 1982?


October 24, 1982 was a Sunday and it was the 297th day of the year 1982 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 24, 1982 can also be written as 10/24/1982 in the US and as 24/10/1982 in UK and Europe.

October 24, 1982 in October 1982 calendar

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October 24, 1982: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 24, 1982:

October 24, 1982: What were the magazines covers that day?

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October 24, 1982: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 24th is Scorpio.

Scorpio is the 8th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between October 23rd and November 21st belong to the Scorpio sign: discover Scorpio personality and who should a Scorpio marry.

Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on October 24, 1982 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 24, 1982 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 51% full, rising at 02:11 pm and setting at 11:46 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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Who was born on October 24, 1982?


Famous people born on October 24, 1982:

  • Fairuz Fauzy

    Malaysian race car driver.

  • Macay McBride

    American baseball player.

  • Mohamed Fairuz Fauzy

    Malaysian racing driver.

  • Katarzyna Karasińska
  • Liu Li Yang
  • Víctor Moya
  • Zbyněk Pospěch
  • Ricardo André
  • Adel Abbas
  • Marta Avogadri
  • Sakīs Giannakopoulos

Whose famous birthday is on October 24th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 24th:

  • Kevin Kline
    Kevin Kline

    American actor and director.

  • Gilbert Bécaud
    Gilbert Bécaud

    He was a french singer-songwriter who wrote french songs like "what now my love?" "je t'appartiens", which was renamed by the everly...

  • Jean-Claude Pascal
    Jean-Claude Pascal

    French actor (golden salamander), dies at 64.

  • Martin Campbell
    Martin Campbell

    New zealand producer and director.

  • Mallika Sherawat
    Mallika Sherawat

    Mallika sherawat is an indian actress known for her work in bollywood films and for her bold and outspoken personality.

  • Tim Pocock
    Tim Pocock

    Tim pocock is an australian tv actor known for his role as a young scott summers in the film x-men origins: wolverine.

  • Gilda Gray
    Gilda Gray

    Polish-american actress, singer, and dancer (d. 1959).

  • Sammy Petrillo
    Sammy Petrillo

    American actor (d. 2009).

  • Natalie Anderson
    Natalie Anderson

    Tv actress.

  • Lincoln Lewis
    Lincoln Lewis

    Soap opera actor.

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October 24, 1982: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 41 years 4 months old,

or 496 months and 24 days old,

or 2160 weeks and 2 days old,

or 15122 days old,

if you were born on October 24, 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 October 24, 1982?

There are 219 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday October 24th 2024.

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

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

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


Famous people died on October 24, 1982:

  • James Philbrook

    Actor (islanders investigators), died at 58.

  • Lottice Howell
  • Arturo Camacho Ramírez

What famous deaths happened on October 24th?

Famous deaths on October 24th:

  • Maureen O'Hara
    Maureen O'Hara

    An irish-american actress, who was especially popular in american films of the 1940s and 1950s.

  • Raul Julia
    Raul Julia

    Raul Julia was a Puerto Rican actor known for his roles in films like 'The Addams Family' and 'Kiss of the Spider Woman.

  • Anita Björk
    Anita Björk

    Swedish actress (b. 1923).

  • Robert Guillaume
    Robert Guillaume

    American television and musical stage actor.

  • Marcia Strassman
    Marcia Strassman

    American singer and actress (d. 2014).

  • Claire Windsor
    Claire Windsor

    American actress (born 1897).

  • Leslie Jordan
    Leslie Jordan

    American actor, comedian, writer and singer (d. 2022).

  • Ana Bertha Lepe
    Ana Bertha Lepe

    Mexican model and actress (b. 1934).

  • Peggy Moran
    Peggy Moran

    American singer and actress (d. 2002).

  • Mccauley

    Known for refusing to give up her seat on a segregated bus in Montgomery, Alabama, sparking the Montgomery Bus Boycott.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on October 24th

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October 24, 1982: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on October 24, 1982:

  • Also see October 24 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • In The Fellowship of the Ring, by J.R.R. Tolkien, the date is mentioned to Frodo Baggins by Gandalf upon his waking in Rivendell.
  • Discordianism - Maladay
  • Zambia - Independence Day (1964)
  • R.C. Saints - optional memorial of Antonio Maria Claret
  • United Nations Day (charter 1945)

Observances on October 24, 1982:

  • Global Media and Information Literacy Week, 24-31 October
  • United Nations Day
  • World Development Information Day
  • Disarmament Week, 24-30 October
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October 24, 1982: Number 1 song on that day

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

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

October 24, 1982: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on October 24, 1982 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 18th and October 24th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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

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

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

October 24, 1982: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on October 24, 1982 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 18th and October 24th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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

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

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

October 24, 1982: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on October 24, 1982 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week October 18th and October 24th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  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 24, 1982: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on October 24, 1982 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Tenebre

Tenebre

Release year: 1982

Directed by: Dario Argento

Starring: Anthony Franciosa, Giuliano Gemma, Christian Borromeo, Mirella D'Angelo

Country: Italy

Notturno

Notturno

Release year: 1982

Directed by: Giorgio Bontempi

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

Country: Italy

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

First Blood

First Blood

Release year: 1982

Directed by: Ted Kotcheff

Starring: Sylvester Stallone, Brian Dennehy, Richard Crenna, Bill McKinney

Country: United States of America

Halloween III: Season of the Witch

Halloween III: Season of the Witch

Release year: 1982

Directed by: Tommy Lee Wallace

Starring: Tom Atkins, Stacey Nelkin, Dan O'Herlihy, Michael Currie

Country: United States of America

October 24, 1982: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on October 24, 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:

Nature

Nature

Release year: 1982

Directed by: Nigel Cole

Starring: F. Murray Abraham, Chris Morgan, George Page

Country: United States of America

St. Elsewhere

St. Elsewhere

Release year: 1982

Country: United States of America

Newhart

Newhart

Release year: 1982

Country: United States of America

Gavilan

Gavilan

Release year: 1982

Country: United States of America

October 24, 1982: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on October 24, 1982 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Princess by Robert Lacey

Princess

By:

Part fairy tale, part girl next door story, Diana Spencer's story has captured the imagination and heart of the entire world.

The Man From St. Petersburg by Ken Follett

The Man From St. Petersburg

By:

Feliks was his name. He was a master manipulator and came to London to do a crime that would change the course of history. He was a master manipulator and had many weapons, but they were not enough to defeat …

Cloak Of Darkness by Helen MacInnes

Cloak Of Darkness

By:

Bob Renwick, the founder of Interintell counter-terrorist agency, receives a list of names in a quiet London bar. The Minus List was compiled by a ruthless international executive.

Different Seasons by Stephen King

Different Seasons

By:

The Magical Pen of Stephen King and Four Mesmerizing Novellas Rita Hayworth, and the Shawshank Retribution"An unjustly imprisoned convict seeks strange and startling revenge...the basis of the Best Picture Academy Award

The Prodigal Daughter by Jeffrey Archer

The Prodigal Daughter

By:

Florentyna Rosnovski, a Polish immigrant, is indeed Abel's child. She shares a love for America, his ideals and his dreams for the future with her father.

October 24, 1982: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on October 24, 1982 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Name This Game Octopus

Name This Game Octopus

Platform: Atari 2600

Publisher: US Games (USA) Carrere Video Distribution (Europe)

Nibbler

Nibbler

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Arcade game

Publisher: Rock-Ola Manufacturing Corporation

Eggomania

Eggomania

Platform: Atari 2600

Genre: Action, Arcade

Publisher: US Games

Smurf: Rescue in Gargamel's Castle

Smurf: Rescue in Gargamel's Castle

Platform: Atari 2600, ColecoVision

Genre: Platform

Publisher: Coleco

Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back

Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back

Platform: Atari 2600 Intellivision

Genre: Scrolling shooter

Publisher: Parker Brothers

history

Who was the US President on October 24, 1982?

On October 24, 1982 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 24, 1982?

On October 24, 1982 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on October 24, 1982?

On October 24, 1982 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about October 24th?

October 24th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 24th day of the month of October. 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 October 24th, such as:

  • 2018 - 2018 sulawesi tsunami and earthquake: officials lower the death toll from the tsunami and earthquake of september 28, 2018, to 2,256, 10,679, and 1,075 respectively.
  • 2017 - Germany's terror: german police raid suspected islamist militants to find weapons and ammunition.
  • 2016 - Iraqi civil war (2014-2017: isil recaptures ar-rutbah in western iraq, where it had previously withdrawn from in may.

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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 October 1982?

October 1982 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with October being the 10th 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.

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Sunday October 24, 1982