What happened on Tuesday September 21, 1982?

Here's what happened on September 21, 1982:

• First International Day of Peace observed on September 21, 1982 The United Nations General Assembly established the International Day of Peace in 1981, designating it to coincide with the opening of its annual session, which was held on the third Tuesday of September. The first observance took place on September 21, 1982. In 2001, the General Assembly unanimously adopted resolution 55/282, establishing September 21 as an annual day of non-violence and cease-fire. source: un.org
• Space Shuttle Columbia's rollout to Launch Pad 39A for STS-5 mission On September 21, 1982, the Space Shuttle Columbia was moved to Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida in preparation for the STS-5 mission. This marked a significant milestone as Columbia was mated with its External Tank and Solid Rocket Boosters, readying for its first operational flight. The mission aimed to deploy two commercial communications satellites and conduct various experiments. source: nasa.gov
• NFL players begin 57-day strike over revenue sharing On September 21, 1982, the NFL Players Association initiated a 57-day strike, marking the first regular-season work stoppage in NFL history. The strike was driven by the players' demand for 55% of the league's gross revenue, aiming to secure a more equitable share of the profits. The work stoppage led to the cancellation of seven weeks of the regular season, resulting in a shortened nine-game schedule and the expansion of the playoffs to include 16 teams from each conference. source: washingtonpost.com
• San Francisco Cable Cars Halt Service on Market Street San Francisco's historic cable cars ceased operations on Market Street after 122 years of continuous service, initiating a two-year repair and renovation period.
• New Jersey Devils' First Hockey Game at Meadowlands The New Jersey Devils defeated the New York Rangers 3-2 in an exhibition match, marking the first hockey game played at the Meadowlands arena in New Jersey.
• Montreal Expos vs New York Mets Baseball Game A baseball game between the Montreal Expos and New York Mets at Shea Stadium drew an attendance of 2,251 spectators.
• Rowan Vine: English Football Player Profile Rowan Vine is an English professional football player known for his career in the sport.

Events in 1982

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

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September 21, 1982 was a Tuesday and it was the 264th day of the year 1982 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 21, 1982 can also be written as 9/21/1982 in the US and as 21/9/1982 in UK and Europe.

September 21, 1982 in September 1982 calendar

Famous people born on September 21, 1982:

• Rudy Youngblood

  Rudy Youngblood is an American actor, musician, and dancer best known for his leading role as Jaguar Paw in Mel Gibson's 2006 film 'Apocalypto.' [bio]

• Danny Kass

  Professional snowboarder who competed in multiple Winter X Games and was a two-time Olympic silver medalist in snowboarding.

• Teun Kuilboer
• Calli Ryals
• Chrīstos Tapoutos
• Jón Stefánsson
• Tommaso Tagliaferri
• Daniele Degano
• Roberto Di Maio
• Rade Petrović
• Elise Schaap
• Łukasz Sapela
• Marco Navas
• Rowan Vine
• Daniel Kass
• Greg Burke
• Seamus Boxley
• Travis Pita Sinapati
• Jonathan McKain

Famous people born in 1982

Famous people born on September 21st

Famous people died on September 21, 1982:

• Ivan Bagramyan

  Russian general (d. 1982).

• Franz Esser
• Ivan Christoforovič Bagramjan

Famous people who died in 1982

Famous people who died on September 21st

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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 21, 1982 was Abracadabra by The Steve Miller Band, according to the music chart for the week September 20th and September 26th.

1. The Steve Miller Band - Abracadabra
2. John Cougar - Jack & Diane
3. Chicago - Hard To Say I'm Sorry
4. Survivor - Eye Of The Tiger
5. Melissa Manchester - You Should Hear How She Talks About You

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

The number 1 song in the UK on September 21, 1982 was Eye Of The Tiger by Survivor, according to the music chart for the week September 20th and September 26th.

1. Survivor - Eye Of The Tiger
2. Duran Duran - Save A Prayer
3. Dire Straits - Private Investigations
4. Rocker's Revenge featuring Donnie Calvin - Walking On Sunshine
5. Dexy's Midnight Runners With The Emerald Express - Come On Eileen

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

The number 1 R&B song on September 21, 1982 was Jump To It by Aretha Franklin, according to the music chart for the week September 20th and September 26th.

1. Aretha Franklin - Jump To It
2. The Gap Band - You Dropped A Bomb On Me
3. Evelyn King - Love Come Down
4. Grandmaster Flash - The Message
5. Jermaine Jackson - Let Me Tickle Your Fancy

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 21st is Virgo.

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September 21, 1982: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on September 21, 1982 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 21, 1982 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 30% full, rising at 10:53 am and setting at 10:03 pm.

The previous full moon was on Sep 03, 1982 while the next full moon would come on Oct 03, 1982.

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Someone born on September 21, 1982 is:

43 years 8 months old,

or 524 months and 4 days old,

or 2278 weeks and 6 days old,

or 15952 days old,

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

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

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