Sunday December 26, 1982: on this day

December 26, 1982 was the 360th day of the year 1982, under the sign of Capricorn and the day of the week was Sunday.

Is December 26, 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 December 26, 1982, who was born and died on December 26, 1982, what holidays and observances are celebrated on December 26, 1982, which were the most popular songs (ex. Maneater by Daryl Hall & John Oates), movies (e.g. Notturno, directed by Giorgio Bontempi), TV series (e.g. Treasure Hunt) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about December 26th, 1982 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was December 26, 1982?


December 26, 1982 was a Sunday and it was the 360th day of the year 1982 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 26, 1982 can also be written as 12/26/1982 in the US and as 26/12/1982 in UK and Europe.

December 26, 1982 in December 1982 calendar

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December 26, 1982: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 26, 1982:

  • A brief but severe recession begins in the united states.
  • Seattle is officially dubbed the ''emerald city'' after a contest is held to choose a new city slogan.
  • George stigler is awarded the bank of sweden prize in economic sciences in memory of alfred nobel.
  • The car brand toyota camry is introduced.
  • Dorling kindersley, formerly a book packager, begins publishing.
  • The commodore 64 pc is released (over 20 million will be sold by 1994).
  • A global surplus of crude oil causes gasoline prices to collapse.
  • In a gallup poll, 51% of americans do not accept homosexuality as normal.
  • The first china central television new year's gala program starts. this program is watched by 1.1 billion chinese every year.

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December 26, 1982: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

  • Baltimore Colts - San Diego Chargers : 26 - 44
  • Chicago Bears - Los Angeles Rams : 34 - 26
  • Cleveland Browns - Houston Oilers : 20 - 14
  • Denver Broncos - Los Angeles Raiders : 10 - 27
  • Detroit Lions - Tampa Bay Buccaneers : 21 - 23
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December 26, 1982: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 26th is Capricorn.

Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and who should a Capricorn marry.

Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 26, 1982: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

Dog chinese zodiac sign

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 26, 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 December 26th, 1982 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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December 26, 1982: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 26, 1982 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 26, 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 December 26, 1982 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 86% full, rising at 01:44 pm and setting at 03:48 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 01, 1982 while the next full moon would come on Dec 30, 1982.

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Who was born on December 26, 1982?


Famous people born on December 26, 1982:

  • Shun Oguri
    Shun Oguri

    Japanese director and actor.

  • Aksel Lund Svindal

    Norwegian skier.

  • Roxanne Pallett

    English singer and actress.

  • Kenneth Darby

    American football player.

  • Noel Hunt

    Irish footballer.

  • Willie August Marango
  • Bas Sibum
  • Fábio Veríssimo
  • Claudio Corioni
  • Jason Dunn
  • Carlotta Mantovan
  • Aleksander Hetland
  • Ema Fujisawa
  • Rafael Lira
  • David Logan

Whose famous birthday is on December 26th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 26th:

  • Jared Leto
    Jared Leto

    American actor, singer-songwriter, director.

  • Kit Harington
    Kit Harington

    Tv actor.

  • Andy Biersack
    Andy Biersack

    Rock singer.

  • Richard Widmark
    Richard Widmark

    American actor who played a psychotic killer in the 1947 film "kiss of death".

  • Steve Allen
    Steve Allen

    American comedian, actor, singer, master host, host, and writer of fiction (49 novels), poetry, humor and mystery.

  • Eden Sher
    Eden Sher

    American actress best known for her role as Sue Heck on the TV series 'The Middle'.

  • Donald Moffat
    Donald Moffat

    English-american actor (d. 2018).

  • Elizabeth Kostova
    Elizabeth Kostova

    American author.

  • Caroll Spinney
    Caroll Spinney

    American puppeteer and voice actor (d. 2019).

  • Humphrey Bogart
    Humphrey Bogart

    American actor (b. 1899).

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December 26, 1982: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 41 years 3 months old,

or 495 months and 2 days old,

or 2152 weeks and 4 days old,

or 15068 days old,

if you were born on December 26, 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 December 26, 1982?

There are 273 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday December 26th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 26, 1982?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on December 26, 1982.

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December 26, 1982: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 26, 1982:

  • Antoine Gimenez
  • Elbira Zipitria

What famous deaths happened on December 26th?

Famous deaths on December 26th:

  • Curtis Mayfield
    Curtis Mayfield

    Curtis mayfield was an influential funk singer known for his socially conscious lyrics and his work with the group the impressions.

  • Gerald Ford
    Gerald Ford

    American politician, lawyer, congressman, and vice-president under richard nixon, 1969, and the 38th president the united states.

  • Teena Marie
    Teena Marie

    American composer and singer (born 1956).

  • Sylva Koscina
    Sylva Koscina

    Italian actress, best known for her role in "hercules," (1958), and "hercules unchained", (1960).

  • Vincent Schiavelli
    Vincent Schiavelli

    American actor (d. 2005).

  • Jason Robards
    Jason Robards

    American actor who appeared in more than 170 films over a forty-year career.

  • Elsa Lanchester
    Elsa Lanchester

    London, england -- actress (bride of frankenstien), lewisham london.

  • Nigel Hawthorne
    Nigel Hawthorne

    He was a british actor on the stage and screen who earned admiration in his early 50s.

  • Tom Smothers
    Tom Smothers

    American comedian who performed with his brother, dick as a duo on the tv series "the smothers brothers comedy hour.

  • Jack Benny
    Jack Benny

    American actor and comedian, benny was a tv, radio, and film star for many years.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on December 26th

holidays

December 26, 1982: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on December 26, 1982:

  • The first day of Christmas in Western Christianity.
  • First day of Kwanzaa
  • Boxing Day in the Commonwealth of Nations.
  • Australia - Proclamation Day (South Australian public holiday), for the foundation of the Australian state of South Australia on December 28, 1836 but commemorated on this day.
  • Wrenboys celebrate Wren in Ireland
  • Period of Ursids meteor shower ends about this day
  • Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia - Tsunami Awareness Day/Tsunami Memorial (or Remembrance) Day
  • Mandala Pooja at Sabarimala in Kerala, India
  • First day of Junkanoo street parade in the Bahamas (the second day is on the New Year's Day)
  • Wren day in Ireland and the Isle of Man.
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December 26, 1982: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 26, 1982 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 20th and December 26th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


December 26, 1982: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 26, 1982 was Maneater by Daryl Hall & John Oates, according to the music chart for the week December 20th and December 26th.

December 26, 1982: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on December 26, 1982 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 20th and December 26th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Maneater youtube
  2. - Mickey youtube
  3. - The Girl Is Mine
  4. - Dirty Laundry
  5. - Gloria

December 26, 1982: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 26, 1982 was Save Your Love by Renee & Renato, according to the music chart for the week December 20th and December 26th.

December 26, 1982: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on December 26, 1982 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 20th and December 26th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Save Your Love
  2. - Beat Surrender
  3. - Mirror Man
  4. - Time (Clock Of The Heart)
  5. - The Shakin' Stevens EP

December 26, 1982: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 26, 1982 was Sexual Healing by Marvin Gaye, according to the R&B music chart for the week December 20th and December 26th.

December 26, 1982: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on December 26, 1982 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week December 20th and December 26th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Sexual Healing
  2. - Truly youtube
  3. - The Girl Is Mine
  4. - 1999
  5. - Put It In A Magazine

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December 26, 1982: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on December 26, 1982 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Notturno

Notturno

Release year: 1982

Directed by: Giorgio Bontempi

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

Country: Italy

Midnight

Midnight

Release year: 1982

Directed by: John A. Russo

Starring: Melanie Verlin, Lawrence Tierney, John Hall, Charles Jackson

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

Kiss Me Goodbye

Kiss Me Goodbye

Release year: 1982

Directed by: Robert Mulligan

Starring: Sally Field, James Caan, Jeff Bridges, Paul Dooley

Bingo Bongo

Bingo Bongo

Release year: 1982

Directed by: Pasquale Festa Campanile

Starring: Adriano Celentano, Carole Bouquet, Felice Andreasi, Enzo Robutti

Country: Italy

December 26, 1982: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on December 26, 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:

Treasure Hunt

Treasure Hunt

Release year: 1982

Directed by: John Paddy Carstairs

Nature

Nature

Release year: 1982

Directed by: Nigel Cole

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

Country: United States of America

Smogovci

Smogovci

Release year: 1982

Starring: Ivica Zadro, Damir Saban, Mario Mirkovic, Tomislav Striga

'Allo 'Allo

'Allo 'Allo

Release year: 1982

Written by:

Starring: Gorden Kaye, Carmen Silvera, Vicki Michelle, Richard Marner

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

December 26, 1982: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on December 26, 1982 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

A Light In The Attic by Shel Silverstein

A Light In The Attic

By:

While I was thinking here last night, Some Whatifs crawled into my ear. They danced and partied all night. And sang the same old Whatif song: What if I fail that test?

Goodbye, Mickey Mouse by Len Deighton

Goodbye, Mickey Mouse

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Deighton's historical fiction Goodbye Mickey Mouse vividly recalls wartime England. A group of American fighter pilots fly escort missions above Germany in the winter 1943-44. Among them is the reserved Captain

E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial Storybook by William Kotzwinkle

E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial Storybook

By:

Scholastic Book Services, 1982 First Edition. Paperback. ISBN: 0590374085.

The One Minute Manager by Kenneth Blanchard and Spencer Johnson

The One Minute Manager

By:

Millions of managers from Fortune 500 companies and small business nationwide have used The One Minute Manager's methods for more than 20 years. This has helped them increase their productivity, job satisfaction, personal and professional relationships, and in turn, increased …

The Fall Of Freddie The Leaf by Leo Buscaglia

The Fall Of Freddie The Leaf

By:

Leo Buscaglia's story of Freddie, a leaf named after him, is warm and simple. How Freddie and his companion leaves adapt to the changing seasons.

December 26, 1982: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on December 26, 1982 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Star Strike

Star Strike

Platform: Intellivision

Genre: Shoot 'em up

Publisher: Mattel

Super Pac-Man

Super Pac-Man

Platform: Arcade, Commodore 64, DOS, Mobile Phone, Sord M5

Publisher: JP Namco; NA Bally/Midway Manufacturing

Bolo

Bolo

Platform: Apple II series

Genre: Action (4-directional scroller)

Publisher: Synergistic Software

Sky Jinks

Sky Jinks

Platform: Atari 2600

Genre: Racing

Publisher: Activision

Eggomania

Eggomania

Platform: Atari 2600

Genre: Action, Arcade

Publisher: US Games

history

Who was the US President on December 26, 1982?

On December 26, 1982 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 26, 1982?

On December 26, 1982 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on December 26, 1982?

On December 26, 1982 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about December 26th?

December 26th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 26th day of the month of December. 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 December 26th, such as:

  • 2018 - The first time they have visited a combat zone since becoming president, the unannounced visit of president donald trump and first lady melania trump to the al asad airbase in iraq was post-christmas.
  • 2017 - Saudi arabian-led intervention yemen: according emergency services and al masirah (houthi-owned), saudi arabian coalition air attacks killed 15 and wounded 60 people at al-shahra souq in taiz governorate.
  • 2016 - American actor george s. irving is best known as one of the final members of oklahoma's original production. at 94, heat miser, the voice of heat miser in the year without a santa claus, is dead.

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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 December 1982?

December 1982 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with December being the 12th 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 December 1982 calendar looked like.

Sunday December 26, 1982