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What happened on Saturday January 30, 1982?

About January 30th, 1982, in brief:

  • Historical events: On January 30, 1982, Richard Skrenta, a 15-year-old high school student, wrote "Elk Cloner," the first large-scale, self-replicating personal computer virus. Designed as a prank, it infected Apple II computers via floppy disks, displaying a poem on every 50th boot. This marked the first known instance of a computer virus spreading outside a controlled environment.
  • Day of the week: January 30th, 1982 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Dog (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: I Can't Go For That (No Can Do) by Daryl Hall & John Oates
  • #1 UK song: The Model / Computer Love by Kraftwerk
  • Popular movie: Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan directed by Nicholas Meyer

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January 30, 1982: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 30, 1982:

  • First personal computer virus created On January 30, 1982, Richard Skrenta, a 15-year-old high school student, wrote "Elk Cloner," the first large-scale, self-replicating personal computer virus. Designed as a prank, it infected Apple II computers via floppy disks, displaying a poem on every 50th boot. This marked the first known instance of a computer virus spreading outside a controlled environment. source: edn.com
  • 1982 U.S. Figure Skating Championships held in Indianapolis The 1982 U.S. Figure Skating Championships took place in Indianapolis, Indiana, from January 26 to January 31, 1982. The event featured competitions in men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing across senior, junior, and novice levels. Notably, Rosalynn Sumners won the senior ladies' singles title, and the competition determined the U.S. team for the 1982 World Championships. source: en.wikipedia.org

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January 30, 1982: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was January 30, 1982?


January 30, 1982 was a Saturday and it was the 30th day of the year 1982 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 30, 1982 can also be written as 1/30/1982 in the US and as 30/1/1982 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on January 30, 1982?


Famous people born on January 30, 1982:

  • Cameron Wake
    Cameron Wake

    Prominent NFL defensive end who played primarily for the Miami Dolphins, renowned for his exceptional pass-rushing abilities and multiple...

  • DeSagana Diop
    DeSagana Diop

    Professional Senegalese basketball player who played in the NBA for multiple teams, known for his defensive skills and height.

  • Halla Vilhjálmsdóttir
    Halla Vilhjálmsdóttir
  • Claire Pérot
    Claire Pérot
  • Bambadjan Bamba
    Bambadjan Bamba

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January 30, 1982: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 30, 1982:

  • Stanley Holloway
    Stanley Holloway

    Stanley Holloway was a celebrated English actor, comedian, singer, and monologist, best known for his stage and film roles, including Alfred P. Doolittle in 'My Fair Lady.' Renowned for his comic monologues and musical performances, Holloway had a career spanning more than half a century. [bio]

  • Lightnin' Hopkins
    Lightnin' Hopkins

    Legendary Texas blues musician who significantly influenced the development of blues music.

  • Hans Hermann Schaufuß
    Hans Hermann Schaufuß
  • Oskar Merkt
    Oskar Merkt
  • Uno Gera
    Uno Gera

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January 30, 1982: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 30, 1982 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 25th and January 31st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

January 30, 1982: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 30, 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. - I Can't Go For That (No Can Do) youtube
  2. - Waiting For A Girl Like You youtube
  3. - Centerfold youtube
  4. - Physical youtube
  5. - Harden My Heart youtube

January 30, 1982: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 30, 1982 was The Model / Computer Love by Kraftwerk, according to the music chart for the week January 25th and January 31st.

  1. - The Model / Computer Love youtube
  2. - A Town Called Malice / Precious youtube
  3. - Golden Brown youtube
  4. - Oh Julie youtube
  5. - Dead Ringer For Love youtube

January 30, 1982: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 30, 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. - I Can't Go For That (No Can Do)
  2. - Call Me
  3. - Turn Your Love Around youtube
  4. - You're My Latest, My Greatest Inspiration
  5. - Hit And Run
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January 30, 1982: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 30th is Aquarius.

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January 30, 1982: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 30, 1982 is Dog and the associated element is Water.

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January 30, 1982: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 30, 1982 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 30, 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 30, 1982 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 34% full, rising at 10:18 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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How old is someone born on January 30, 1982?


Someone born on January 30, 1982 is:

44 years 3 months old,

or 531 months and 24 days old,

or 2312 weeks and 1 day old,

or 16185 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 30, 1982?

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