What happened on Friday March 05, 1982?

Here's what happened on March 05, 1982:

• Soviet Venera 14 spacecraft lands on Venus On March 5, 1982, the Soviet Union's Venera 14 spacecraft successfully landed on Venus, four days after its twin, Venera 13. The lander transmitted data and images of the Venusian surface for approximately 57 minutes before succumbing to the planet's extreme conditions. source: space.com
• NASA launches Intelsat V F-4 communications satellite On March 5, 1982, NASA successfully launched the Intelsat V F-4 communications satellite into geostationary orbit. The satellite, built by Ford Aerospace, was designed to enhance global telecommunications capacity and operated for over 13 years before being deactivated in November 1995. source: en.wikipedia.org
• Saleem Malik scores unbeaten century on Test debut against Sri Lanka On March 5, 1982, 18-year-old Saleem Malik made an impressive Test debut against Sri Lanka in Karachi, scoring an unbeaten 100 in the second innings after contributing 12 runs in the first. This performance made him the second youngest player to score a century on Test debut at that time. source: espncricinfo.com
• Dan Carter's birth date Dan Carter, the renowned New Zealand rugby union player, was born on March 5, 1982, in Leeston, New Zealand. source: en.wikipedia.org
• Gaylord Perry signs with Seattle Mariners On March 5, 1982, pitcher Gaylord Perry signed a one-year contract with the Seattle Mariners, becoming the seventh team in his 22-year Major League Baseball career. At 43, Perry was three wins shy of his 300th career victory, a milestone he achieved on May 6, 1982, with a complete-game 7-3 win over the New York Yankees. source: baseballhall.org

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March 05, 1982: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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March 05, 1982 was a Friday and it was the 64th day of the year 1982 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 05, 1982 can also be written as 3/5/1982 in the US and as 5/3/1982 in UK and Europe.

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Famous people born on March 05, 1982:

• Dan Carter

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• Landon Donovan

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• Cinthia Moura
• Giorgia Palmas

Famous people born in 1982

Famous people born on March 5th

Famous people died on March 05, 1982:

• John Belushi

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• Giuseppe Porelli
• Salah Nasr al-Nagumi
• Heinz Heck

Famous people who died in 1982

Famous people who died on March 5th

March 05, 1982: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 05, 1982 was Centerfold by The J. Geils Band, according to the music chart for the week March 1st and March 7th.

1. The J. Geils Band - Centerfold
2. Journey - Open Arms
3. Joan Jett & The Blackhearts - I Love Rock 'N Roll
4. The Cars - Shake It Up
5. Stevie Wonder - That Girl

March 05, 1982: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on March 05, 1982 was The Lion Sleeps Tonight by Tight Fit, according to the music chart for the week March 1st and March 7th.

1. Tight Fit - The Lion Sleeps Tonight
2. Goombay Dance Band - Seven Tears
3. Toni Basil - Mickey
4. Haircut 100 - Love Plus One
5. Imagination - Just An Illusion

March 05, 1982: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 05, 1982 was That Girl by Stevie Wonder, according to the music chart for the week March 1st and March 7th.

1. Stevie Wonder - That Girl
2. Diana Ross - Mirror Mirror
3. Skyy - Call Me
4. Smokey Robinson - Tell Me Tomorrow - Part I
5. Bobby Womack - If You Think You're Lonely

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 5th is Pisces.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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March 05, 1982: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 05, 1982 is Dog and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 05, 1982 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 05, 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 March 05, 1982 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 85% full, rising at 01:18 pm and setting at 04:29 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 08, 1982 while the next full moon would come on Mar 09, 1982.

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Your place in the Universe on March 05, 1982

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Someone born on March 05, 1982 is:

44 years 2 months old,

or 530 months and 20 days old,

or 2307 weeks and 3 days old,

or 16152 days old,

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 05, 1982?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on March 05, 1982.

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