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What happened on Monday December 20, 1982?

About December 20th, 1982, in brief:

  • Historical events: On December 20, 1982, Dr. Barney Clark became the first person to receive a permanent artificial heart, known as the Jarvik-7. This groundbreaking surgery marked a significant milestone in medical technology, providing a new option for patients with severe heart disease. Clark lived for 112 days post-surgery, paving the way for future advancements in artificial heart technology.
  • Day of the week: December 20th, 1982 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Dog (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Maneater by Daryl Hall & John Oates
  • #1 UK song: Save Your Love by Renee & Renato
  • Popular movie: Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan directed by Nicholas Meyer

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December 20, 1982: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 20, 1982:

  • First permanent artificial heart implantation performed On December 20, 1982, Dr. Barney Clark became the first person to receive a permanent artificial heart, known as the Jarvik-7. This groundbreaking surgery marked a significant milestone in medical technology, providing a new option for patients with severe heart disease. Clark lived for 112 days post-surgery, paving the way for future advancements in artificial heart technology. source: ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  • David Wright, former MLB player, was born David Wright, a former professional baseball player known for his time with the New York Mets, was born on December 20, 1982. He is celebrated for his contributions to the team and his achievements, including multiple All-Star selections and a Gold Glove award. Wright is regarded as one of the best third basemen in Mets history. source: nytimes.com

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December 20, 1982: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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December 20, 1982: What were the main match results that day?

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  • Cincinnati Bengals - San Diego Chargers : 34 - 50
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What day of the week was December 20, 1982?


December 20, 1982 was a Monday and it was the 354th day of the year 1982 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 20, 1982 can also be written as 12/20/1982 in the US and as 20/12/1982 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on December 20, 1982?


Famous people born on December 20, 1982:

  • David Cook
    David Cook

    David Cook is an American rock singer-songwriter best known for winning the seventh season of "American Idol" in 2008. [bio]

  • Keny Arkana
    Keny Arkana

    French rapper and singer known for her socially conscious and politically engaged music.

  • David Wright (baseball)
    David Wright (baseball)

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December 20, 1982: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 20, 1982:

  • Arthur Rubinstein
    Arthur Rubinstein

    Polish-american pianist and composer (b. 1887).

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December 20, 1982: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 20, 1982 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 20th and December 26th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 20, 1982: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 20, 1982 was Maneater by Daryl Hall & John Oates, according to the music chart for the week December 20th and December 26th.

  1. - Maneater youtube
  2. - Mickey youtube
  3. - The Girl Is Mine youtube
  4. - Dirty Laundry youtube
  5. - Gloria youtube

December 20, 1982: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 20, 1982 was Save Your Love by Renee & Renato, according to the music chart for the week December 20th and December 26th.

  1. - Save Your Love youtube
  2. - Beat Surrender youtube
  3. - Mirror Man youtube
  4. - Time (Clock Of The Heart) youtube
  5. - The Shakin' Stevens EP youtube

December 20, 1982: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 20, 1982 was Sexual Healing by Marvin Gaye, according to the music chart for the week December 20th and December 26th.

  1. - Sexual Healing youtube
  2. - Truly youtube
  3. - The Girl Is Mine
  4. - 1999
  5. - Put It In A Magazine
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December 20, 1982: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 20th is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 20, 1982: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 20, 1982 is Dog and the associated element is Water.

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December 20, 1982: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 20, 1982 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 20, 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 December 20, 1982 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 35% full, rising at 10:58 am and setting at 10:21 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 01, 1982 while the next full moon would come on Dec 30, 1982.

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How old is someone born on December 20, 1982?


Someone born on December 20, 1982 is:

43 years 3 months old,

or 519 months and 16 days old,

or 2258 weeks and 6 days old,

or 15812 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 20, 1982?

There are 259 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday December 20th 2026.

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