What happened on Wednesday July 21, 1982?

Here's what happened on July 21, 1982:

• HMS Hermes returns to Portsmouth after Falklands War On July 21, 1982, the aircraft carrier HMS Hermes returned to Portsmouth after a 108-day mission in the South Atlantic during the Falklands War. The ship was greeted by thousands of relatives and friends, and the crew received a hero's welcome. The return was marked by flypasts from RAF Harriers, Army Lynx helicopters, and a naval Hunter training squadron. The ship replied with a 17-gun national salute, and one side of the ship displayed a scoreboard showing the 46 enemy aircraft shot down by the Sea Harrier fighters launched from its deck. source: news.bbc.co.uk
• Roberto Calvi's death ruled a suicide On July 21, 1982, Roberto Calvi, an Italian banker, was found dead in London. His death was ruled a suicide, though it sparked widespread controversy and speculation. source: theguardian.com

Events in 1982

July 21, 1982: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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July 21, 1982 was a Wednesday and it was the 202nd day of the year 1982 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 21, 1982 can also be written as 7/21/1982 in the US and as 21/7/1982 in UK and Europe.

July 21, 1982 in July 1982 calendar

Famous people born on July 21, 1982:

• Saif al-Arab Gheddafi

Famous people born in 1982

Famous people born on July 21st

Famous people died on July 21, 1982:

• Dave Garroway

  Pioneering American television broadcaster who was the first host of NBC's 'Today Show' from 1952 to 1961.

• Bishweshwar Prasad Koirala
• Giulio Cirri

Famous people who died in 1982

Famous people who died on July 21st

July 21, 1982: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 21, 1982 was Eye Of The Tiger by Survivor, according to the music chart for the week July 19th and July 25th.

1. Survivor - Eye Of The Tiger
2. Toto - Rosanna
3. John Cougar - Hurts So Good
4. Fleetwood Mac - Hold Me
5. Dazz Band - Let It Whip

July 21, 1982: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 21, 1982 was Fame by Irene Cara, according to the music chart for the week July 19th and July 25th.

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 21, 1982: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 21, 1982 was And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going by Dreamgirls Featuring Jennifer Holliday, according to the music chart for the week July 19th and July 25th.

1. Dreamgirls Featuring Jennifer Holliday - And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going
2. Stevie Wonder - Do I Do
3. Jeffrey Osborne - I Really Don't Need No Light
4. One Way - Cutie Pie
5. The Gap Band - Early In The Morning

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 21st 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 21, 1982: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 21, 1982 is Dog and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 21, 1982 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 21, 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 21, 1982 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 7% full, rising at 06:27 am and setting at 10:05 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 21, 1982 is:

43 years 10 months old,

or 526 months and 3 days old,

or 2287 weeks and 4 days old,

or 16013 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 21, 1982?

There are 58 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday July 21st 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 21, 1982?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on July 21, 1982.

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