What happened on Tuesday October 05, 1982?

Here's what happened on October 05, 1982:

• Tylenol cyanide murders lead to nationwide recall In October 1982, seven people in the Chicago area died after ingesting Tylenol capsules laced with cyanide. The first death occurred on September 29, 1982, and within days, six more victims died. In response, Johnson & Johnson recalled 31 million bottles of Tylenol and halted production of capsule forms. The case remains unsolved, leading to significant changes in medication packaging and federal anti-tampering laws. source: history.com
• China conducts underground nuclear test at Lop Nur On October 5, 1982, China conducted an underground nuclear test at the Lop Nur test site in northwest China. The test aimed to develop a neutron bomb but resulted in a fizzle, with an estimated yield of 7 kilotons. This was part of China's efforts to advance its nuclear weapons program during the 1980s. source: globalsecurity.org
• Hernán Siles Zuazo elected as Bolivia's president On October 5, 1982, Hernán Siles Zuazo was elected president of Bolivia by Congress, marking the end of nearly 20 years of military rule. He was scheduled to be sworn in on October 10, 1982. source: washingtonpost.com
• New Jersey Devils' first NHL game ends in 3–3 tie against Pittsburgh Penguins On October 5, 1982, the New Jersey Devils played their inaugural NHL game, finishing with a 3–3 tie against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Devils' first goal was scored by Don Lever. source: en.wikipedia.org
• Rocket Sled Speed Record An unmanned rocket sled achieved an impressive speed of 9,851 kilometers per hour at White Sands, New Mexico, demonstrating advanced aerospace and propulsion technology.
• Severe Thunderstorms in Midwest Powerful thunderstorms swept through South Dakota and Minnesota, causing significant lightning-related damage. Multiple structures were set on fire, including an elementary school in Aberdeen, and a small tornado touched down near Worthington, causing localized damage to trees and crops.
• Abdul Qadir's Cricket Performance Pakistani leg-spin bowler Abdul Qadir took an impressive 7 wickets as Australia was dismissed for 330 in the 2nd Test in Faisalabad. Greg Ritchie scored a maiden Test century (106 not out), but Pakistan won by an innings and 3 runs.

Events in 1982

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

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October 05, 1982 was a Tuesday and it was the 278th day of the year 1982 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 05, 1982 can also be written as 10/5/1982 in the US and as 5/10/1982 in UK and Europe.

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Famous people born on October 05, 1982:

• Michael Roos

  Professional American football player of Estonian descent who played as a tackle for the Tennessee Titans in the NFL from 2001 to 2013.

• Francisco Bosch
• Saori Yoshida
• Víctor Moreira
• Leïla Chaibi
• Florian Kohfeldt
• Atli Jóhannsson
• Jurģis Kalns
• Arūnas Klimavičius
• Branko Mirković
• Richard Lee
• Jessica Kelley
• Thierno Bah
• Henry Fa'arodo
• Zhang Yining
• Mohammad-Javad Azari Jahromi

Famous people born in 1982

Famous people born on October 5th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 05, 1982 was Jack & Diane by John Cougar, according to the music chart for the week October 4th and October 10th.

1. John Cougar - Jack & Diane
2. The Steve Miller Band - Abracadabra
3. Chicago - Hard To Say I'm Sorry
4. The Alan Parsons Project - Eye In The Sky
5. Men At Work - Who Can It Be Now?

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 05, 1982 was Pass The Dutchie by Musical Youth, according to the music chart for the week October 4th and October 10th.

1. Musical Youth - Pass The Dutchie
2. Culture Club - Do You Really Want To Hurt Me?
3. Fat Larry's Band - Zoom
4. The Kids From 'Fame' - Starmaker
5. Chicago - Hard To Say I'm Sorry

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 05, 1982 was Love Come Down by Evelyn King, according to the music chart for the week October 4th and October 10th.

1. Evelyn King - Love Come Down
2. The Gap Band - You Dropped A Bomb On Me
3. The Time - 777-9311
4. Grandmaster Flash - The Message
5. Jermaine Jackson - Let Me Tickle Your Fancy

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 5th is Libra.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 05, 1982 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 05, 1982 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 84% full, rising at 08:24 pm and setting at 10:45 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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Someone born on October 05, 1982 is:

43 years 7 months old,

or 523 months and 19 days old,

or 2276 weeks and 5 days old,

or 15937 days old,

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

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