What happened on Wednesday June 30, 1982?

Here's what happened on June 30, 1982:

• Space Shuttle Challenger Orbiter Rollout The Space Shuttle Orbiter Challenger (OV-099) was rolled out at Palmdale, representing a significant milestone in NASA's Space Shuttle program and the advancement of space exploration technology.
• US Equal Rights Amendment Fails Ratification The proposed Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) to the U.S. Constitution failed to achieve the required 38-state ratification, effectively ending its chances of becoming a constitutional amendment. This marked a significant moment in the ongoing struggle for gender equality in the United States.
• New Jersey Devils NHL Franchise Named The New Jersey NHL franchise was officially named the Devils through a fan balloting process. Other potential names included Blades, Meadowlanders, and Americans. This naming marked the beginning of the team's identity in professional hockey.
• Lawn Chair Larry's Unusual Flight Larry Walters, nicknamed 'Lawn Chair Larry', achieved an extraordinary and bizarre feat by flying above Long Beach, California, using a lawn chair attached to weather balloons. This unconventional and dangerous stunt became an iconic moment of amateur aviation adventure.
• Roy Jenkins Elected Social Democratic Party Leader Roy Jenkins was elected as the Leader of the Social Democratic Party in the United Kingdom, signifying an important moment in British political history and the development of a centrist political movement.
• Lena Horne: Lady Music Closes The musical production 'Lena Horne: Lady' concluded its run at the Nederlander Theatre in New York City after 333 performances, marking the end of a significant theatrical production.
• Andy Knowles Birth Andy Knowles, English musician associated with the band Franz Ferdinand, was born on this date.
• Dan Jacobs Birth Dan Jacobs, American guitarist for the rock band Atreyu, was born on this date.

Events in 1982

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

Magazines from Jun. 30, 1982

Newspapers from Jun. 30, 1982

June 30, 1982 was a Wednesday and it was the 181st day of the year 1982 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 30, 1982 can also be written as 6/30/1982 in the US and as 30/6/1982 in UK and Europe.

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Famous people born on June 30, 1982:

• Lizzy Caplan

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• Willam Belli

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• Colin Jost

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• Lily Rabe

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• Yusuf Gatewood
• Ashley Walters

Famous people born in 1982

Famous people born on June 30th

Famous people died on June 30, 1982:

• Riccardo Dalla Torre

Famous people who died in 1982

Famous people who died on June 30th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 30, 1982 was Don't You Want Me by The Human League, according to the music chart for the week June 28th and July 4th.

1. The Human League - Don't You Want Me
2. Toto - Rosanna
3. Paul McCartney - Ebony And Ivory
4. Asia - Heat Of The Moment
5. John Cougar - Hurts So Good

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

The number 1 song in the UK on June 30, 1982 was Fame by Irene Cara, according to the music chart for the week June 28th and July 4th.

1. Irene Cara - Fame
2. The Steve Miller Band - Abracadabra
3. Captain Sensible - Happy Talk
4. Odyssey - Inside Out
5. Trio - Da Da Da

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

The number 1 R&B song on June 30, 1982 was Let It Whip by Dazz Band, according to the music chart for the week June 28th and July 4th.

1. Dazz Band - Let It Whip
2. The Gap Band - Early In The Morning
3. Rick James - Dance Wit' Me - Part 1
4. One Way - Cutie Pie
5. Stevie Wonder - Do I Do

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 30th is Cancer.

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

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on June 30, 1982 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 30, 1982 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 78% full, rising at 03:26 pm and setting at 02:30 am.

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

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Your place in the Universe on June 30, 1982

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Someone born on June 30, 1982 is:

42 years 9 months old,

or 513 months and 24 days old,

or 2234 weeks

or 15638 days old,

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

There are 68 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday June 30th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 30, 1982?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on June 30, 1982.

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