What happened on Friday January 01, 1982?

Here's what happened on January 01, 1982:

• Javier Pérez de Cuellar becomes UN Secretary-General Javier Pérez de Cuellar was appointed as the Secretary-General of the United Nations on January 1, 1982. He served in this role until December 31, 1991, becoming the first Peruvian to hold the position. His tenure was marked by efforts to resolve international conflicts and promote peacekeeping initiatives. source: un.org
• CNN2 launches as a 24-hour news channel CNN2, later renamed Headline News, began broadcasting on January 1, 1982, offering continuous news coverage in a half-hour cycle format. source: tvweek.com
• MTA Launches NYC Subway Overhaul The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) initiates a comprehensive five-year capital program to modernize and improve the New York City subway system, addressing infrastructure and transportation needs.
• Washington Triumphs in Rose Bowl In the 68th Rose Bowl, #12 Washington decisively beats #13 Iowa with a shutout score of 28-0, showcasing their football prowess.
• Pittsburgh Wins Sugar Bowl In the 48th Sugar Bowl, #10 Pittsburgh defeats #2 Georgia with a score of 24-20, delivering a notable upset in college football.
• Malaysia and Singapore Synchronize Time Zones Malaysia and Singapore align their clocks to UTC+8 (GMT+8.00), standardizing their time zones and facilitating regional coordination.
• TV Stars' Personal Connection Ken Olin and Patricia Wettig, stars of the popular TV series 'thirtysomething', meet and later marry, forming a personal connection that would influence their professional collaboration.

Events in 1982

January 01, 1982: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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January 01, 1982 was a Friday and it was the 1st day of the year 1982 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 01, 1982 can also be written as 1/1/1982 in the US and as 1/1/1982 in UK and Europe.

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Famous people born on January 01, 1982:

• Amine (singer)

  Amine is an American rapper and singer who gained significant popularity with his hit single 'Caroline' from his debut album 'Good for You'.

• David Nalbandian

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Famous people born in 1982

Famous people born on January 1st

Famous people died on January 01, 1982:

• Estella Blain

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Famous people who died on January 1st

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 1st is Capricorn.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 01, 1982: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 01, 1982 is Rooster and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 01, 1982 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 01, 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 January 01, 1982 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 39% full, rising at 11:15 am and setting at 10:54 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 11, 1981 while the next full moon would come on Jan 09, 1982.

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Your place in the Universe on January 01, 1982

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Someone born on January 01, 1982 is:

44 years 4 months old,

or 532 months and 23 days old,

or 2316 weeks and 2 days old,

or 16214 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 01, 1982?

There are 222 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday January 1st 2027.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 01, 1982?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on January 01, 1982.

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