What happened on Wednesday October 27, 1982?

Here's what happened on October 27, 1982:

• China Reaches One Billion Population Milestone On October 27, 1982, China officially announced that its population had surpassed one billion people, highlighting the country's massive demographic significance and potential global implications.
• IBM EGA Graphics Technology IBM introduced ROM technology capable of Enhanced Graphics Adapter (EGA) graphics, marking a significant advancement in computer display capabilities during the early personal computing era.
• Canada Day Renamed On October 27, 1982, the Canadian government officially changed the name of Dominion Day to Canada Day, reflecting a more modern and inclusive national identity.
• Record-Breaking Gold Coin Auction From October 27 to 29, 1982, Bowers and Ruddy Galleries conducted The United States Gold Coin Sale (Eliasberg Sale) in New York City, setting a record auction total of $12.4 million for a single coin auction session.

Events in 1982

October 27, 1982: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Oct. 27, 1982

Newspapers from Oct. 27, 1982

October 27, 1982 was a Wednesday and it was the 300th day of the year 1982 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 27, 1982 can also be written as 10/27/1982 in the US and as 27/10/1982 in UK and Europe.

October 27, 1982 in October 1982 calendar

Famous people born on October 27, 1982:

• Patrick Fugit

  Patrick Fugit is an American actor best known for his breakthrough role in Cameron Crowe's critically acclaimed film 'Almost Famous' (2000),...

• Nicola Adams

  British professional boxer and Olympic gold medalist, known for being the first woman to win an Olympic boxing gold medal.

• Amsterdam (Netherlands)
• Jessy Matador

Famous people born in 1982

Famous people born on October 27th

Famous people died on October 27, 1982:

• Miguel Ydígoras Fuentes

  President of guatemala (1958 - 1963) (b. 1895).

Famous people who died in 1982

Famous people who died on October 27th

October 27, 1982: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 27, 1982 was Who Can It Be Now? by Men At Work, according to the music chart for the week October 25th and October 31st.

1. Men At Work - Who Can It Be Now?
2. John Cougar - Jack & Diane
3. The Alan Parsons Project - Eye In The Sky
4. Michael McDonald - I Keep Forgettin'
5. Joe Cocker - Up Where We Belong

October 27, 1982: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 27, 1982 was I Don't Wanna Dance by Eddy Grant, according to the music chart for the week October 25th and October 31st.

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

October 27, 1982: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 27, 1982 was Love Come Down by Evelyn King, according to the music chart for the week October 25th and October 31st.

1. Evelyn King - Love Come Down
2. The Time - 777-9311
3. Marvin Gaye - Sexual Healing
4. Cheryl Lynn And Luther Vandross - If This World Were Mine
5. Luther Vandross - Bad Boy/having A Party

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 27th is Scorpio.

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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 27, 1982: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 27, 1982 is Dog and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 27, 1982 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 27, 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 27, 1982 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 79% full, rising at 03:56 pm and setting at 02:47 am.

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

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Your place in the Universe on October 27, 1982

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Someone born on October 27, 1982 is:

42 years 6 months old,

or 510 months and 17 days old,

or 2220 weeks

or 15540 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 27, 1982?

There are 166 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday October 27th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 27, 1982?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on October 27, 1982.

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