What happened on Tuesday December 07, 1982?

Here's what happened on December 07, 1982:

• Suriname army attacks radio station On December 7, 1982, the Surinamese army attacked a radio station in Paramaribo, leading to significant unrest. This incident was part of a broader context of political turmoil in Suriname during that period. source: bbc.com
• First execution by lethal injection in the United States On December 7, 1982, Charles Brooks Jr. was executed by lethal injection in Huntsville, Texas, marking the first use of this method in the U.S. Brooks had been convicted of the 1976 murder of auto mechanic David Gregory. The execution utilized a single intravenous injection of sodium pentothal, a barbiturate known for its sedative properties. This method was adopted by Texas as a more humane alternative to previous execution methods such as electrocution, gas chamber, and hanging. source: sll.texas.gov
• Senior Road Tower collapse kills five workers in Missouri City, Texas On December 7, 1982, during the construction of the Senior Road Tower near Missouri City, Texas, the structure collapsed, resulting in the deaths of five workers. The incident occurred when a hoisted antenna fell, severing a guy wire and causing the entire tower to collapse in approximately 17 seconds. The victims were employed by World Wide Tower Service of New Jersey. The collapse led to significant legal actions and the eventual rebuilding of the tower in 1983. source: en.wikipedia.org
• Death of Will Lee, Sesame Street Actor Will Lee, a beloved American actor known for playing Mr. Hooper on the iconic children's television show Sesame Street, passed away. Born in 1908, Lee was a significant figure in early children's television programming.

Events in 1982

December 07, 1982: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE magazines from December 1982

Newspapers from Dec. 07, 1982

December 07, 1982 was a Tuesday and it was the 341st day of the year 1982 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 07, 1982 can also be written as 12/7/1982 in the US and as 7/12/1982 in UK and Europe.

December 07, 1982 in December 1982 calendar

Famous people born on December 07, 1982:

• Jack Huston

  Jack Huston is a British actor best known for his roles in the television series 'Boardwalk Empire' and films such as 'American Hustle' and 'Ben-Hur' (2016). He is a member of the renowned Huston acting family. [bio]

Famous people born in 1982

Famous people born on December 7th

Famous people died on December 07, 1982:

• Harry Jerome
• José Echeveste

Famous people who died in 1982

Famous people who died on December 7th

December 07, 1982: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 07, 1982 was Mickey by Toni Basil, according to the music chart for the week December 6th and December 12th.

1. Toni Basil - Mickey
2. Laura Branigan - Gloria
3. Daryl Hall & John Oates - Maneater
4. Lionel Richie - Truly
5. Michael Jackson - The Girl Is Mine

December 07, 1982: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 07, 1982 was Save Your Love by Renee & Renato, according to the music chart for the week December 6th and December 12th.

1. Renee & Renato - Save Your Love
2. The Jam - Beat Surrender
3. The Human League - Mirror Man
4. Culture Club - Time (Clock Of The Heart)
5. Shakin' Stevens - The Shakin' Stevens EP

December 07, 1982: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 07, 1982 was Sexual Healing by Marvin Gaye, according to the music chart for the week December 6th and December 12th.

1. Marvin Gaye - Sexual Healing
2. Lionel Richie - Truly
3. Michael Jackson And Paul McCartney - The Girl Is Mine
4. Diana Ross - Muscles
5. Prince - 1999

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 7th is Sagittarius.

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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 07, 1982: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 07, 1982 is Dog and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 07, 1982 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 07, 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 07, 1982 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 38% full, rising at 10:55 pm and setting at 01:11 pm.

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

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Someone born on December 07, 1982 is:

43 years 3 months old,

or 519 months and 26 days old,

or 2260 weeks and 2 days old,

or 15822 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 07, 1982?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 07, 1982?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on December 07, 1982.

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