What happened on Wednesday October 27, 1982?

Here's what happened on October 27, 1982:

• China's population reaches one billion milestone On October 27, 1982, China announced that its population had surpassed one billion, making it the first country to reach this milestone. This significant demographic event was reported by various sources, including the Adam Smith Institute, which highlighted the milestone and its implications. source: adamsmith.org
• Dominion Day renamed Canada Day On October 27, 1982, Dominion Day was officially renamed Canada Day, reflecting Canada's full sovereignty after the patriation of the Constitution. source: courthouselibrary.ca
• Record-breaking gold coin auction On October 27, 1982, a record-breaking auction of gold coins took place, attracting significant attention from collectors and investors. The auction set new records for the prices of rare coins. source: britannica.com

Events in 1982

October 27, 1982: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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October 27, 1982 was a Wednesday and it was the 300th day of the year 1982 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 27, 1982 can also be written as 10/27/1982 in the US and as 27/10/1982 in UK and Europe.

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Famous people born on October 27, 1982:

• Patrick Fugit

  Patrick Fugit is an American actor best known for his starring role as William Miller in the critically acclaimed film 'Almost Famous' (2000). He has worked across film and television and is recognized for his versatility and memorable performances. [bio]

• Nicola Adams

  British professional boxer and Olympic gold medalist, known for being the first woman to win an Olympic boxing gold medal.

• Amsterdam (Netherlands)
• Jessy Matador

Famous people born in 1982

Famous people born on October 27th

Famous people died on October 27, 1982:

• Miguel Ydígoras Fuentes

  President of guatemala (1958 - 1963) (b. 1895).

Famous people who died in 1982

Famous people who died on October 27th

October 27, 1982: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 27, 1982 was Who Can It Be Now? by Men At Work, according to the music chart for the week October 25th and October 31st.

1. Men At Work - Who Can It Be Now?
2. John Cougar - Jack & Diane
3. The Alan Parsons Project - Eye In The Sky
4. Michael McDonald - I Keep Forgettin'
5. Joe Cocker - Up Where We Belong

October 27, 1982: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 27, 1982 was I Don't Wanna Dance by Eddy Grant, according to the music chart for the week October 25th and October 31st.

1. Eddy Grant - I Don't Wanna Dance
2. Dionne Warwick - Heartbreaker
3. Tears For Fears - Mad World
4. Culture Club - Do You Really Want To Hurt Me?
5. Marvin Gaye - (Sexual) Healing

October 27, 1982: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 27, 1982 was Love Come Down by Evelyn King, according to the music chart for the week October 25th and October 31st.

1. Evelyn King - Love Come Down
2. The Time - 777-9311
3. Marvin Gaye - Sexual Healing
4. Cheryl Lynn And Luther Vandross - If This World Were Mine
5. Luther Vandross - Bad Boy/having A Party

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 27th is Scorpio.

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October 27, 1982: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 27, 1982 is Dog and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 27, 1982 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 27, 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 October 27, 1982 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 79% full, rising at 03:56 pm and setting at 02:47 am.

The previous full moon was on Oct 03, 1982 while the next full moon would come on Nov 01, 1982.

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Your place in the Universe on October 27, 1982

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Someone born on October 27, 1982 is:

43 years 6 months old,

or 522 months and 27 days old,

or 2273 weeks and 4 days old,

or 15915 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 27, 1982?

There are 156 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday October 27th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 27, 1982?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on October 27, 1982.

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