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What happened on Friday November 26, 1982?

About November 26th, 1982, in brief:

  • Historical events: On November 26, 1982, during the WBC heavyweight championship bout between Larry Holmes and Randall "Tex" Cobb at the Astrodome in Houston, Howard Cosell, the renowned sports commentator, expressed his disgust over the one-sided nature of the fight. He questioned the referee's decision to allow the bout to continue, stating, "I wonder if that referee is constructing an advertisement for the abolition of the very sport that he is a part of?" This event led Cosell to announce his retirement from professional boxing commentary, marking the end of his association with the sport.
  • Day of the week: November 26th, 1982 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Dog (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Truly by Lionel Richie
  • #1 UK song: I Don't Wanna Dance by Eddy Grant
  • Popular movie: Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan directed by Nicholas Meyer

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November 26, 1982: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on November 26, 1982:

  • Howard Cosell's final boxing commentary On November 26, 1982, during the WBC heavyweight championship bout between Larry Holmes and Randall "Tex" Cobb at the Astrodome in Houston, Howard Cosell, the renowned sports commentator, expressed his disgust over the one-sided nature of the fight. He questioned the referee's decision to allow the bout to continue, stating, "I wonder if that referee is constructing an advertisement for the abolition of the very sport that he is a part of?" This event led Cosell to announce his retirement from professional boxing commentary, marking the end of his association with the sport. source: washingtonpost.com

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November 26, 1982: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was November 26, 1982?


November 26, 1982 was a Friday and it was the 330th day of the year 1982 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 26, 1982 can also be written as 11/26/1982 in the US and as 26/11/1982 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on November 26, 1982?


Famous people born on November 26, 1982:

  • Luther Head
    Luther Head

    Professional basketball player who played in the NBA for the Houston Rockets from 2004 to 2009, known for his shooting skills and...

  • Frédéric Molas
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November 26, 1982: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on November 26, 1982:

  • Juhan Aavik
    Juhan Aavik

    Estonian-swedish composer, conductor (d. 1982).

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November 26, 1982: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on November 26, 1982 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week November 22nd and November 28th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

November 26, 1982: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on November 26, 1982 was Truly by Lionel Richie, according to the music chart for the week November 22nd and November 28th.

  1. - Truly youtube
  2. - Gloria youtube
  3. - Heart Attack youtube
  4. - Up Where We Belong youtube
  5. - Heartlight youtube

November 26, 1982: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on November 26, 1982 was I Don't Wanna Dance by Eddy Grant, according to the music chart for the week November 22nd and November 28th.

  1. - I Don't Wanna Dance youtube
  2. - Heartbreaker youtube
  3. - Mad World youtube
  4. - Do You Really Want To Hurt Me? youtube
  5. - (Sexual) Healing youtube

November 26, 1982: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on November 26, 1982 was Sexual Healing by Marvin Gaye, according to the music chart for the week November 22nd and November 28th.

  1. - Sexual Healing youtube
  2. - Truly youtube
  3. - Bad Boy/having A Party
  4. - Muscles
  5. - 1999
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November 26, 1982: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 26th is Sagittarius.

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November 26, 1982: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for November 26, 1982 is Dog and the associated element is Water.

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November 26, 1982: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on November 26, 1982 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 26, 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 November 26, 1982 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 82% full, rising at 02:19 pm and setting at 02:42 am.

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

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How old is someone born on November 26, 1982?


Someone born on November 26, 1982 is:

43 years 5 months old,

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