What happened on Friday January 29, 1982?

Here's what happened on January 29, 1982:

• Old Dominion ends Louisiana Tech's 54-game winning streak On January 29, 1982, Old Dominion defeated Louisiana Tech 61-58 in Norfolk, Virginia, snapping the Lady Techsters' 54-game winning streak. This game was pivotal in the rivalry between the two teams, as Old Dominion had previously ended Louisiana Tech's 41-game winning streak in 1981. Despite the loss, Louisiana Tech went on to win the inaugural NCAA women's basketball championship later that year. source: nytimes.com
• Wayne Garland waived by Cleveland Indians On January 29, 1982, pitcher Wayne Garland, the major leagues' first millionaire free agent, was waived by the Cleveland Indians with five seasons remaining on his 10-year contract. Garland had posted a 3-7 record with a 5.79 ERA in 1981. source: thisdayinbaseball.com
• Death of French surrealist painter Félix Labisse Félix Labisse, a French surrealist painter, died on January 29, 1982, in Neuilly-sur-Seine, France. He was known for his fantastical and often erotic paintings depicting hybrid creatures. Labisse was also a theater decorator and illustrator, and in 1966, he was elected to the Académie des Beaux-Arts. source: hellenicaworld.com

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January 29, 1982: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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January 29, 1982 was a Friday and it was the 29th day of the year 1982 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 29, 1982 can also be written as 1/29/1982 in the US and as 29/1/1982 in UK and Europe.

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Famous people born on January 29, 1982:

• Adam Lambert

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• Meera Vasudevan

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• Riff Raff (rapper)

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Famous people born in 1982

Famous people born on January 29th

Famous people died on January 29, 1982:

• Charles Sykes

  British physicist and metallurgist (b. 1905).

• Rudolph Peters

  British biochemist (b. 1889).

• Roger Stanier

  Canadian microbiologist (b. 1916).

• Hironori Ōtsuka
• Ugo Mursia

Famous people who died in 1982

Famous people who died on January 29th

January 29, 1982: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 29, 1982 was I Can't Go For That (No Can Do) by Daryl Hall & John Oates, according to the music chart for the week January 25th and January 31st.

1. Daryl Hall & John Oates - I Can't Go For That (No Can Do)
2. Foreigner - Waiting For A Girl Like You
3. The J. Geils Band - Centerfold
4. Olivia Newton-John - Physical
5. Quarterflash - Harden My Heart

January 29, 1982: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 29, 1982 was The Model / Computer Love by Kraftwerk, according to the music chart for the week January 25th and January 31st.

1. Kraftwerk - The Model / Computer Love
2. The Jam - A Town Called Malice / Precious
3. The Stranglers - Golden Brown
4. Shakin' Stevens - Oh Julie
5. Meat Loaf - Dead Ringer For Love

January 29, 1982: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 29, 1982 was I Can't Go For That (No Can Do) by Daryl Hall John Oates, according to the music chart for the week January 25th and January 31st.

1. Daryl Hall John Oates - I Can't Go For That (No Can Do)
2. Skyy - Call Me
3. George Benson - Turn Your Love Around
4. Teddy Pendergrass - You're My Latest, My Greatest Inspiration
5. Barkays - Hit And Run

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 29th is Aquarius.

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January 29, 1982: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 29, 1982 is Dog and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 29, 1982 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 29, 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 January 29, 1982 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 34% full, rising at 09:49 am and setting at 10:59 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jan 09, 1982 while the next full moon would come on Feb 08, 1982.

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Someone born on January 29, 1982 is:

44 years 3 months old,

or 531 months and 25 days old,

or 2312 weeks and 2 days old,

or 16186 days old,

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You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on January 29, 1982.

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