What happened on Friday April 30, 1982?

About April 30th, 1982, in brief:

  • Historical events: A tragic mass killing that occurred at a railway crossing in Calcutta, India, marking a significant moment of communal violence in the region.
  • Day of the week: April 30th, 1982 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Dog (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: I Love Rock 'N Roll by Joan Jett & The Blackhearts
  • #1 UK song: Ebony And Ivory by Paul McCartney & Stevie Wonder
  • Popular movie: Banana Joe directed by Steno

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April 30, 1982: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 30, 1982:

  • Bijon Setu Massacre in Calcutta A tragic mass killing that occurred at a railway crossing in Calcutta, India, marking a significant moment of communal violence in the region.
  • Presidential Transition in El Salvador Alvaro Magana was chosen to succeed Jose N. Duarte as President of El Salvador, signaling a potential political shift during a turbulent period in the country's history.
  • Iranian Offensive in Khusistan Military operations conducted by Iran in the Khusistan region, likely related to ongoing regional tensions or conflicts of the early 1980s.
  • Atlanta Braves Set Baseball Record The Atlanta Braves achieved a remarkable feat by winning their 12th consecutive game from the start of the 1982 baseball season, demonstrating exceptional team performance.
  • Death of Albert Bird Albert Bird, a lecture artist, passed away, marking the end of a career in public speaking and artistic communication.

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April 30, 1982: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 30, 1982?


April 30, 1982 was a Friday and it was the 120th day of the year 1982 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 30, 1982 can also be written as 4/30/1982 in the US and as 30/4/1982 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on April 30, 1982?


Famous people born on April 30, 1982:

  • Kirsten Dunst
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  • Drew Seeley
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  • Lloyd Banks

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  • Irina Kulikova (guitarist)
  • Marshall White

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April 30, 1982: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 30, 1982:

  • Taisen Deshimaru

    Influential Zen Buddhist master who significantly contributed to spreading Zen philosophy in France and establishing numerous Zen centers...

  • Lester Bangs

    Influential rock critic and writer who revolutionized music journalism with his raw, honest, and often provocative reviews in Rolling Stone...

  • Pio La Torre
  • Carlo Crespi Croci

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April 30, 1982: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 30, 1982 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 26th and May 2nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 30, 1982: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 30, 1982 was I Love Rock 'N Roll by Joan Jett & The Blackhearts, according to the music chart for the week April 26th and May 2nd.

  1. - I Love Rock 'N Roll youtube
  2. - Chariots Of Fire - Titles youtube
  3. - Ebony And Ivory youtube
  4. - Freeze-Frame youtube
  5. - Don't Talk To Strangers youtube

April 30, 1982: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 30, 1982 was Ebony And Ivory by Paul McCartney & Stevie Wonder, according to the music chart for the week April 26th and May 2nd.

  1. - Ebony And Ivory youtube
  2. - A Little Peace youtube
  3. - I Won't Let You Down youtube
  4. - Only You youtube
  5. - House Of Fun youtube

April 30, 1982: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 30, 1982 was If It Ain't One Thing...It's Another by Richard "Dimples" Fields, according to the music chart for the week April 26th and May 2nd.

  1. - If It Ain't One Thing...It's Another
  2. - That Girl youtube
  3. - Circles
  4. - Get Down On It youtube
  5. - The Gigolo
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April 30, 1982: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 30th is Taurus.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 30, 1982: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 30, 1982 is Dog and the associated element is Water.

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April 30, 1982: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 30, 1982 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 30, 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 April 30, 1982 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 58% full, rising at 12:14 pm and setting at 02:58 am.

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

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How old is someone born on April 30, 1982?


Someone born on April 30, 1982 is:

43 years and 2 days old,

or 516 months and 2 days old,

or 2244 weeks

or 15708 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 30, 1982?

There are 363 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday April 30th 2026.

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