What happened on Thursday July 15, 1982?

Here's what happened on July 15, 1982:

• George Shultz confirmed as Secretary of State On July 15, 1982, the U.S. Senate unanimously confirmed George P. Shultz as Secretary of State with a 97-0 vote. President Ronald Reagan praised the Senate's swift action and Shultz's qualifications, emphasizing the importance of strong leadership at the State Department. Shultz was sworn in on July 16, 1982, succeeding Alexander Haig, who had resigned earlier that year. source: reaganlibrary.gov
• First Green River Killer victim discovered On July 15, 1982, the body of 16-year-old Wendy Caulfield was found floating in Seattle's Green River. This marked the beginning of a series of murders by Gary Ridgway, known as the Green River Killer, who would go on to kill over 40 women in the following years. source: biography.com
• Geoffrey Arthur Prime charged under Official Secrets Act On July 15, 1982, Geoffrey Arthur Prime was charged under Section 1 of the Official Secrets Act 1911. Prime, a former Royal Air Force member and Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ) employee, was accused of passing sensitive information to the Soviet Union. He had resigned from GCHQ in September 1977 and was not employed in the public service at the time of his arrest. source: api.parliament.uk
• Space Shuttle Columbia Transportation Space Shuttle Columbia was transported from Dyess Air Force Base in Texas to the Kennedy Space Center, marking a significant logistical movement in the NASA space program.

Events in 1982

July 15, 1982: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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July 15, 1982 was a Thursday and it was the 196th day of the year 1982 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 15, 1982 can also be written as 7/15/1982 in the US and as 15/7/1982 in UK and Europe.

July 15, 1982 in July 1982 calendar

Famous people born on July 15, 1982:

• Laura Chiatti

  Laura Chiatti is an Italian actress and singer, well known for her work in Italian cinema and television. She gained widespread recognition with her performance in the 2004 film 'Ho voglia di te' and has since appeared in various acclaimed films and series. [bio]

• Aida Yespica

  Venezuelan model and television personality known for her attractive appearance and media presence in reality TV shows.

• David Mora (actor)
• Marc Jordan (actor)
• Eric Bouwman

Famous people born in 1982

Famous people born on July 15th

July 15, 1982: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 15, 1982 was Don't You Want Me by The Human League, according to the music chart for the week July 12th and July 18th.

1. The Human League - Don't You Want Me
2. Toto - Rosanna
3. John Cougar - Hurts So Good
4. Survivor - Eye Of The Tiger
5. Dazz Band - Let It Whip

July 15, 1982: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 15, 1982 was Fame by Irene Cara, according to the music chart for the week July 12th and July 18th.

1. Irene Cara - Fame
2. The Steve Miller Band - Abracadabra
3. Captain Sensible - Happy Talk
4. Odyssey - Inside Out
5. Trio - Da Da Da

July 15, 1982: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 15, 1982 was Early In The Morning by The Gap Band, according to the music chart for the week July 12th and July 18th.

1. The Gap Band - Early In The Morning
2. Stevie Wonder - Do I Do
3. Rick James - Dance Wit' Me - Part 1
4. One Way - Cutie Pie
5. Dreamgirls Featuring Jennifer Holliday - And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 15th is Cancer.

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Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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July 15, 1982: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 15, 1982 is Dog and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 15, 1982 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 15, 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 July 15, 1982 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 21% full, rising at 01:15 am and setting at 04:05 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 06, 1982 while the next full moon would come on Aug 04, 1982.

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Someone born on July 15, 1982 is:

43 years 10 months old,

or 526 months and 10 days old,

or 2288 weeks and 4 days old,

or 16020 days old,

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 15, 1982?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on July 15, 1982.

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