What happened on Friday November 26, 1982?

Here's what happened on November 26, 1982:

• Yasuhiro Nakasone Becomes Prime Minister of Japan Yasuhiro Nakasone was elected as the Prime Minister of Japan, succeeding Zenko Suzuki. He would go on to serve until 1987 and was known for his strong conservative policies and close alignment with Western powers during the Cold War era.
• Howard Cossell's Final Boxing Commentary Legendary sports broadcaster Howard Cossell called his last fight after being deeply disturbed by the brutal mismatch between Larry Holmes and Tex Cobb, marking the end of an iconic era in boxing commentary.
• Clyde King Appointed Yankees Manager Clyde King was named the new manager of the New York Yankees, taking over leadership of one of baseball's most storied franchises during a transitional period in the team's history.
• Karl Henry Professional Football Player Karl Henry, a professional football player, was noted in records for this date. Additional context about his career or achievements would require further research.

Events in 1982

November 26, 1982: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Nov. 26, 1982

Newspapers from Nov. 26, 1982

November 26, 1982 was a Friday and it was the 330th day of the year 1982 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 26, 1982 can also be written as 11/26/1982 in the US and as 26/11/1982 in UK and Europe.

November 26, 1982 in November 1982 calendar

Famous people born on November 26, 1982:

• Luther Head

  Professional basketball player who played in the NBA for the Houston Rockets from 2004 to 2009, known for his shooting skills and...

• Frédéric Molas

Famous people born in 1982

Famous people born on November 26th

Famous people died on November 26, 1982:

• Juhan Aavik

  Estonian-swedish composer, conductor (d. 1982).

Famous people who died in 1982

Famous people who died on November 26th

November 26, 1982: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on November 26, 1982 was Truly by Lionel Richie, according to the music chart for the week November 22nd and November 28th.

1. Lionel Richie - Truly
2. Laura Branigan - Gloria
3. Olivia Newton-John - Heart Attack
4. Joe Cocker - Up Where We Belong
5. Neil Diamond - Heartlight

November 26, 1982: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on November 26, 1982 was I Don't Wanna Dance by Eddy Grant, according to the music chart for the week November 22nd and November 28th.

1. Eddy Grant - I Don't Wanna Dance
2. Dionne Warwick - Heartbreaker
3. Tears For Fears - Mad World
4. Culture Club - Do You Really Want To Hurt Me?
5. Marvin Gaye - (Sexual) Healing

November 26, 1982: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on November 26, 1982 was Sexual Healing by Marvin Gaye, according to the music chart for the week November 22nd and November 28th.

1. Marvin Gaye - Sexual Healing
2. Lionel Richie - Truly
3. Luther Vandross - Bad Boy/having A Party
4. Diana Ross - Muscles
5. Prince - 1999

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 26th is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in November are either Scorpio or Sagittarius. People born before November 21st are Scorpio, while people born from November 22nd have the sign of Sagittarius.

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November 26, 1982: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for November 26, 1982 is Dog and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on November 26, 1982 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 26, 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 November 26, 1982 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 82% full, rising at 02:19 pm and setting at 02:42 am.

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

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Your place in the Universe on November 26, 1982

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Someone born on November 26, 1982 is:

42 years 4 months old,

or 508 months and 28 days old,

or 2212 weeks and 5 days old,

or 15489 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on November 26, 1982?

There are 217 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday November 26th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on November 26, 1982?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on November 26, 1982.

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