What happened on Saturday July 31, 1982?

About July 31st, 1982, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Soviet Union conducted a nuclear test on July 31, 1982, as part of its ongoing nuclear weapons development and Cold War strategic posturing.
  • Day of the week: July 31st, 1982 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Dog (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Eye Of The Tiger by Survivor
  • #1 UK song: Come On Eileen by Dexy's Midnight Runners With The Emerald Express
  • Popular movie: The Pirate Movie directed by Ken Annakin

More about July 31st, 1982? See below for more news and curiosities on July 31st, 1982.

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July 31, 1982: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 31, 1982:

  • Soviet Nuclear Test The Soviet Union conducted a nuclear test on July 31, 1982, as part of its ongoing nuclear weapons development and Cold War strategic posturing.
  • Tragic Highway Accident in Beaune, France A devastating highway accident near Beaune, France, resulted in 53 fatalities, including 46 children, making it the country's worst road accident at the time. The collision involved multiple vehicles, including two buses, highlighting the tragic loss of young lives.
  • Major League Baseball Record Set Philadelphia Phillies' second baseman Manny Trillo set a major league record by completing an errorless streak of 479 chances, demonstrating exceptional defensive skill and consistency in professional baseball.
  • Formation of American European Football Federation Finland, Italy, Germany, Austria, and France collaborated to establish the American European Football Federation (AEFF), marking a significant moment of international sports cooperation.
  • Melanie Vallejo: Australian TV Actress Melanie Vallejo, an Australian television actress, was noted in the records for this date, though specific career details are not provided.

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July 31, 1982: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was July 31, 1982?


July 31, 1982 was a Saturday and it was the 212th day of the year 1982 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 31, 1982 can also be written as 7/31/1982 in the US and as 31/7/1982 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 31, 1982?


Famous people born on July 31, 1982:

  • Martin Starr
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  • DeMarcus Ware

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  • Anabel Medina Garrigues
  • Marc Lopez
  • Michael Jung

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July 31, 1982: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 31, 1982:

  • Severiano Goiburu
  • Renato Lombardi
  • Daphne Mayo

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July 31, 1982: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 31, 1982 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 26th and August 1st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

July 31, 1982: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 31, 1982 was Eye Of The Tiger by Survivor, according to the music chart for the week July 26th and August 1st.

  1. - Eye Of The Tiger youtube
  2. - Rosanna youtube
  3. - Hurts So Good youtube
  4. - Hold Me youtube
  5. - Abracadabra youtube

July 31, 1982: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 31, 1982 was Come On Eileen by Dexy's Midnight Runners With The Emerald Express, according to the music chart for the week July 26th and August 1st.

  1. - Come On Eileen youtube
  2. - Eye Of The Tiger youtube
  3. - Fame youtube
  4. - Don't Go youtube
  5. - It Started With A Kiss youtube

July 31, 1982: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 31, 1982 was And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going by Dreamgirls Featuring Jennifer Holliday, according to the music chart for the week July 26th and August 1st.

  1. - And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going
  2. - Do I Do
  3. - I Really Don't Need No Light
  4. - Planet Rock
  5. - Early In The Morning
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July 31, 1982: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 31st is Leo.

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July 31, 1982: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 31, 1982 is Dog and the associated element is Water.

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July 31, 1982: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 31, 1982 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 31, 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 July 31, 1982 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 88% full, rising at 05:12 pm and setting at 02:49 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 06, 1982 while the next full moon would come on Aug 04, 1982.

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How old is someone born on July 31, 1982?


Someone born on July 31, 1982 is:

42 years 8 months old,

or 512 months and 23 days old,

or 2229 weeks and 4 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 31, 1982?

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