What are the important events that happened on January 1, 1982? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

January 1, 1982: Facts & Myths About This Day

January 1, 1982 is the 1^st day of the year 1982 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 364 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Friday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is December 19, 1981 – a Friday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 6,311,520 minutes has elapsed since midnight of January 1, 1970 – the Unix epoch.

Strange as it may, if we name this day after a polygon then it will be called ‘henagon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Nickel every day starting at age 6, then by now that person has accumulated $663.20. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

Capricorn is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Garnet is the modern birthstone for this month. Emerald is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.

Rooster is the mythical animal and Metal is the element for this person if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology.

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January 1, 1982 Historical Events

• 1982 –
  Peruvian Javier Pérez de Cuéllar becomes the first Latin American to hold the title of Secretary-General of the United Nations.

Who were born on January 1, 1982?

• 1982 –
  David Nalbandian, Argentinian tennis player
• 1982 –
  Luke Rodgers, English soccer player

Who died on January 1, 1982?

• 1982 –
  Victor Buono, American actor (b. 1938)

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