What happened on Sunday October 31, 1982?

Here's what happened on October 31, 1982:

• Pope John Paul II's Historic Visit to Spain On October 31, 1982, Pope John Paul II made history by becoming the first pontiff to visit Spain since the establishment of diplomatic relations between the Vatican and the Spanish state. This groundbreaking visit symbolized a significant moment in the relationship between the Catholic Church and Spain, marking a new era of diplomatic and religious engagement.
• Pope John Paul II Canonizes Marguerite Bourgeoys On October 31, 1982, Pope John Paul II canonized Marguerite Bourgeoys, the founder of the Congregation of Notre Dame, a significant religious order dedicated to education. This canonization recognized Bourgeoys' lifelong commitment to teaching and her profound spiritual contributions to the Catholic Church in Canada.

Events in 1982

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

Magazines from Oct. 31, 1982

Newspapers from Oct. 31, 1982

October 31, 1982 was a Sunday and it was the 304th day of the year 1982 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 31, 1982 can also be written as 10/31/1982 in the US and as 31/10/1982 in UK and Europe.

October 31, 1982 in October 1982 calendar

Famous people born on October 31, 1982:

• Justin Chatwin

  Canadian actor known for roles in TV series 'Shameless' and films like 'War of the Worlds' and 'The Invisible'.

• Tomáš Plekanec

  Professional Czech ice hockey player who played for the Montreal Canadiens in the NHL for many years.

Famous people born in 1982

Famous people born on October 31st

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 31, 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 31, 1982: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 31, 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 31st 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 31, 1982: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 31, 1982 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 31, 1982 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 04:49 pm and setting at 06:15 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 31, 1982

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Someone born on October 31, 1982 is:

42 years 5 months old,

or 509 months and 23 days old,

or 2216 weeks and 3 days old,

or 15515 days old,

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

There are 191 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday October 31st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 31, 1982?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on October 31, 1982.

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