Wednesday October 20, 1982: on this day

October 20, 1982 was the 293rd day of the year 1982, under the sign of Libra and the day of the week was Wednesday.

Is October 20, 1982 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on October 20, 1982, who was born and died on October 20, 1982, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 20, 1982, which were the most popular songs (ex. Jack & Diane by John Cougar), movies (e.g. Tenebre, directed by Dario Argento), TV series (e.g. Nature) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about October 20th, 1982 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was October 20, 1982?


October 20, 1982 was a Wednesday and it was the 293rd day of the year 1982 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 20, 1982 can also be written as 10/20/1982 in the US and as 20/10/1982 in UK and Europe.

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October 20, 1982: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 20, 1982:

  • Nobel prize for economy awarded to george stigler
  • Sri lanka president jayewardene re-elected
  • During the uefa cup match between fc spartak moscow and hfc haarlem, 66 people are crushed to death in the luzhniki disaster.
  • Billy martin fired as manager of the oakland athletics.
  • St. louis cardinals defeat milwaukee brewers 6-3 to win their 9th world series championship.

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October 20, 1982: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 20th is Libra.

Libra is the 7th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between September 23rd and October 22nd belong to the Libra sign: discover Libra personality and who should a Libra marry.

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 20, 1982: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

Dog chinese zodiac sign

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 20, 1982 is Dog and the associated element is Water.

Discover the Dog personality and how the Water Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

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Discover the planets positions on October 20th, 1982 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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October 20, 1982: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 20, 1982 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 20, 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 20, 1982 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 23% full, rising at 10:42 am and setting at 09:15 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 03, 1982 while the next full moon would come on Nov 01, 1982.

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Who was born on October 20, 1982?


Famous people born on October 20, 1982:

  • Katie Featherston

    Katie featherston is an american actress best known for her role in the paranormal activity film series.

  • Ana Mihajlovski

    Ana mihajlovski is a serbian television presenter and journalist known for her work on various tv shows and as a fashion icon.

  • Lawrence Roberts

    Pioneer in the development of the ARPANET, the precursor to the internet.

  • Kristian Bach Bak

    Danish footballer.

  • Becky Brewerton

    Welsh golfer.

  • Yasser Al-Qahtani

    Saudi footballer.

  • Gillian Jacobs

    Actress.

  • Louis Oosthuizen

    Athlete.

  • Kristian Nielsen

    Danish footballer.

  • Aurélien Ducroz
  • Lawrence Roberts (basketball)
  • Ousmane Cissé
  • José Acasuso
  • William Artur de Oliveira
  • Wojciech Łobodziński
  • Ahmad Alenemeh
  • Manuel Mancini

Whose famous birthday is on October 20th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 20th:

  • Tom Petty
    Tom Petty

    Tom petty was an american musician known for being the lead vocalist of tom petty and the heartbreakers, and for hits like 'free fallin' and...

  • Snoop Dogg
    Snoop Dogg

    American rapper, the embodiment aeur(tm),90s gangster rap.

  • Takayuki Yamada
    Takayuki Yamada

    Takayuki yamada is a japanese actor and singer known for his roles in popular japanese films and television series.

  • Viggo Mortensen
    Viggo Mortensen

    American actor.

  • John Krasinski
    John Krasinski

    American screenwriter, actor, and director.

  • Dannii Minogue
    Dannii Minogue

    Danii minogue is an australian singer-actor, younger sister to kylie minogue, and ex-partner of actor julian mcmahon.

  • Richard Loncraine
    Richard Loncraine

    English screenwriter and director.

  • Thomas Newman
    Thomas Newman

    Actor/composer (cape fear) dies at 60 from a heart attack.

  • Nargis Fakhri
    Nargis Fakhri

    Nargis fakhri is a model and actress known for her work in bollywood films such as rockstar and main tera hero.

  • Roger Hanin
    Roger Hanin

    French actor and film director.

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October 20, 1982: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 41 years 5 months old,

or 497 months and 8 days old,

or 2162 weeks and 1 day old,

or 15135 days old,

if you were born on October 20, 1982.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 20, 1982?

There are 206 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday October 20th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 20, 1982?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on October 20, 1982.

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October 20, 1982: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 20, 1982:

  • Elvira Cortese
  • Jimmy McGrory
  • Korczak Ziolkowski

What famous deaths happened on October 20th?

Famous deaths on October 20th:

  • Burt Lancaster
    Burt Lancaster

    Actor elmer gantry dies at 80 from a heart attack.

  • Joel McCrea
    Joel McCrea

    American actor, with over 100 films, who began his career as a horse-wrangler in westerns.

  • Jack Elam
    Jack Elam

    American actor in films such as "the sundowners," kismet, and gunfight at the o.k.

  • Jane Wyatt
    Jane Wyatt

    American singer and actress (d. 2006).

  • Anthony Quayle
    Anthony Quayle

    England, united kingdom -- actor.

  • Michael Massee
    Michael Massee

    American actor (b. 1952)[55].

  • Eberhard Feik
    Eberhard Feik

    German actor (tatort) dies at 50.

  • Basil Radford
    Basil Radford

    Actor (whisky galore dead of night), is killed at 55.

  • Junko Tabei

    Japanese female mountaineer is the first to climb mount everest.

  • Lynard Skynard

    Lead vocalist of the Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on October 20th

holidays

October 20, 1982: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on October 20, 1982:

  • October 20 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • French Republican Calendar - Orge (Barley) Day, twenty-ninth day in the Month of VendTmiaire
  • Bahá'f Faith - Holy Day - the Báb
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October 20, 1982: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 20, 1982 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 18th and October 24th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


October 20, 1982: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 20, 1982 was Jack & Diane by John Cougar, according to the music chart for the week October 18th and October 24th.

October 20, 1982: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on October 20, 1982 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 18th and October 24th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Jack & Diane
  2. - Who Can It Be Now?
  3. - Eye In The Sky
  4. - I Keep Forgettin'
  5. - Up Where We Belong

October 20, 1982: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 20, 1982 was Pass The Dutchie by Musical Youth, according to the music chart for the week October 18th and October 24th.

October 20, 1982: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on October 20, 1982 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 18th and October 24th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Pass The Dutchie
  2. - Do You Really Want To Hurt Me?
  3. - Zoom
  4. - Starmaker
  5. - Hard To Say I'm Sorry

October 20, 1982: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 20, 1982 was Love Come Down by Evelyn King, according to the R&B music chart for the week October 18th and October 24th.

October 20, 1982: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on October 20, 1982 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week October 18th and October 24th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Love Come Down
  2. - 777-9311
  3. - You Dropped A Bomb On Me
  4. - If This World Were Mine
  5. - Bad Boy/having A Party

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October 20, 1982: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on October 20, 1982 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Tenebre

Tenebre

Release year: 1982

Directed by: Dario Argento

Starring: Anthony Franciosa, Giuliano Gemma, Christian Borromeo, Mirella D'Angelo

Country: Italy

Notturno

Notturno

Release year: 1982

Directed by: Giorgio Bontempi

Starring: Tony Musante, Claudio Cassinelli, Omero Antonutti, Fiorenza Marchegiani

Country: Italy

Gian Burrasca

Gian Burrasca

Release year: 1982

Directed by: Pier Francesco Pingitore

Starring: Mario Carotenuto, Marisa Merlini, Alvaro Vitali, Clara Colosimo, Gigi Reder, Gianfranco Barra, Enzo Robutti, Gisella Sofio, Toni Ucci, Diana Dei, Dino Emanuelli, Luca Sportelli

Country: Italy

First Blood

First Blood

Release year: 1982

Directed by: Ted Kotcheff

Starring: Sylvester Stallone, Brian Dennehy, Richard Crenna, Bill McKinney

Country: United States of America

Halloween III: Season of the Witch

Halloween III: Season of the Witch

Release year: 1982

Directed by: Tommy Lee Wallace

Starring: Tom Atkins, Stacey Nelkin, Dan O'Herlihy, Michael Currie

Country: United States of America

October 20, 1982: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on October 20, 1982 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Nature

Nature

Release year: 1982

Directed by: Nigel Cole

Starring: F. Murray Abraham, Chris Morgan, George Page

Country: United States of America

St. Elsewhere

St. Elsewhere

Release year: 1982

Country: United States of America

Newhart

Newhart

Release year: 1982

Country: United States of America

Gavilan

Gavilan

Release year: 1982

Country: United States of America

October 20, 1982: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on October 20, 1982 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Prodigal Daughter by Jeffrey Archer

The Prodigal Daughter

By:

Florentyna Rosnovski, a Polish immigrant, is indeed Abel's child. She shares a love for America, his ideals and his dreams for the future with her father.

Crossings by Danielle Steel

Crossings

By:

The majestic Normandie sails across the Atlantic, despite rumors of war.

And More By Andy Rooney by Andrew A. Rooney

And More By Andy Rooney

By:

Every American man has his own opinion

Jane Fonda'S Workout Book For Pregnancy, Birth And Recovery by Femmy DeLyser

Jane Fonda'S Workout Book For Pregnancy, Birth And Recovery

By:

Fonda's personal trainer, DeLyser (pre-birth of Troy in 1973), later joined Jane's Workout studios as a teacher of breathing exercises for pregnant women.

Living, Loving & Learning by Leo Buscaglia

Living, Loving & Learning

By:

Living Loving and Learning is a charming collection of Leo Buscaglia’s entertaining and informative lectures that were given worldwide between 1970-1981. While some of these lectures have been published in magazines and books, this collection is the complete one.

October 20, 1982: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on October 20, 1982 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Football Manager (series)

Football Manager (series)

Platform: Football Manager: TRS-80, ZX80/ZX81, ZX Spectrum, BBC Micro, Commodore 64, Oric-1/Oric Atmos, Amstrad CPC, Acorn Electron, Dragon 32/64, Commodore VIC-20, Atari 8-bit, Commodore 16/Plus/4, MSX, PC, At

Genre: Sports game Business simulation

Publisher: Addictive Games

Parsec

Parsec

Platform: TI-99/4A

Genre: Shoot 'em up

Publisher: Texas Instruments

Dungeons of Daggorath

Dungeons of Daggorath

Platform: TRS-80 Color Computer, Dragon computer

Genre: Dungeon crawl

Publisher: Tandy Corporation

Demons to Diamonds

Demons to Diamonds

Platform: Atari 2600

Genre: Fixed shooter

Publisher: Atari

Astro Chase

Astro Chase

Platform: Arcade, Atari 5200, Atari 8-bit family, Commodore 64

Genre: Shooter game

Publisher: First Star Software

history

Who was the US President on October 20, 1982?

On October 20, 1982 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 20, 1982?

On October 20, 1982 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on October 20, 1982?

On October 20, 1982 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about October 20th?

October 20th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 20th day of the month of October. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on October 20th, such as:

  • 2018 - After a rafting accident in a swollen river, four americans are killed in costa rica.
  • 2017 - Syrian civil war: battle of raqa (2017): the syrian democratic forces announce "total liberation of raqa", previously isil's capital.
  • 2016 - Turkish military intervention in the syrian civil war: turkish jets hit kurdish-led syrian democratic forces (sdf) militia with 26 airstrikes in three recently-captured-from-isil villages west of al-bab and northeast of aleppo. according to the turkish general staff, 160-200 people have been killed. the syrian observatory for human rights reports that 11 people were killed and many more were injured. (reuters),

Find out more about October 20th

history

What happened in 1982?

1982 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Canada Constitution Act replaces British North America Act
  • In accordance with Camp David, Israel completes Sinai withdrawal
  • Yanks fire manager Bob Lemon and replaces him with Gene Michael

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What was the calendar for October 1982?

October 1982 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with October being the 10th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how October 1982 calendar looked like.

Wednesday October 20, 1982