What happened on Friday May 28, 1982?

Here's what happened on May 28, 1982:

• Battle of Goose Green During the Falklands War, British forces decisively defeated Argentine troops at the Battle of Goose Green, a crucial engagement in the conflict.
• British Troops Advance in Falklands British military forces successfully reached Darwin in the Falkland Islands during the ongoing Falklands War, marking a significant strategic advancement.
• Lieutenant Colonel H. Jones Honored Lieutenant Colonel H. Jones, a British soldier born in 1940, was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross for his heroic actions during the Falklands War.
• Pope's Historic British Visit Pope John Paul II became the first papal leader to visit Great Britain since 1531, marking a significant moment in religious diplomacy.
• Johnny Peralta MLB Player Johnny Peralta, a professional baseball player with the Cleveland Indians, was born on this date.

Events in 1982

May 28, 1982: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from May. 28, 1982

Newspapers from May. 28, 1982

May 28, 1982 was a Friday and it was the 148th day of the year 1982 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 28, 1982 can also be written as 5/28/1982 in the US and as 28/5/1982 in UK and Europe.

May 28, 1982 in May 1982 calendar

Famous people died on May 28, 1982:

• H. Jones

  English Colonel H. Jones was a distinguished military officer who was awarded the Victoria Cross, the highest military decoration in the...

• Enrico Colli
• Grete Freund

Famous people who died in 1982

Famous people who died on May 28th

May 28, 1982: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 28, 1982 was Ebony And Ivory by Paul McCartney, according to the music chart for the week May 24th and May 30th.

1. Paul McCartney - Ebony And Ivory
2. Rick Springfield - Don't Talk To Strangers
3. Charlene - I've Never Been To Me
4. Tommy Tutone - 867-5309/Jenny
5. Ray Parker Jr. - The Other Woman

May 28, 1982: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 28, 1982 was Goody Two Shoes by Adam Ant, according to the music chart for the week May 24th and May 30th.

1. Adam Ant - Goody Two Shoes
2. Paul McCartney & Stevie Wonder - Ebony And Ivory
3. Nicole - A Little Peace
4. Madness - House Of Fun
5. Soft Cell - Torch

May 28, 1982: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 28, 1982 was Let It Whip by Dazz Band, according to the music chart for the week May 24th and May 30th.

1. Dazz Band - Let It Whip
2. Ray Parker Jr. - The Other Woman
3. Deniece Williams - It's Gonna Take A Miracle
4. Patrice Rushen - Forget Me Nots
5. Cheri - Murphy's Law

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 28th is Gemini.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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May 28, 1982: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 28, 1982 is Dog and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 28, 1982 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 28, 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 May 28, 1982 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 43% full, rising at 11:11 am and setting at 01:36 am.

The previous full moon was on May 08, 1982 while the next full moon would come on Jun 06, 1982.

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Your place in the Universe on May 28, 1982

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Someone born on May 28, 1982 is:

42 years 11 months old,

or 515 months and 16 days old,

or 2241 weeks and 5 days old,

or 15692 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 28, 1982?

There are 14 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday May 28th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 28, 1982?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on May 28, 1982.

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