23 March: 82

Today is day 82 of 2026. Here are some fun facts about the number 82.

1. In Roman numerals, 82 is LXXXII

2. +82 is the international calling code for South Korea.

3. 82 Alkmene is a main-belt asteroid discovered by R. Luther in 1864 and named after Alcmene, the mother of Herakles in Greek mythology.

4. 82 is the second studio album by the Kenyan house/funk trio Just a Band, released in 2009.

5. It’s the atomic number of Lead.

6. The first verse of Psalm 82 is "God presides in the heavenly council; in the assembly of the gods he gives his decision."

7. The A82 is a major road in Scotland that runs from Glasgow to Inverness via Fort William.

8. The Tatra 82 was a heavy-duty car model made by Czech manufacturer Tatra between 1935 and 1938. It was mainly used for military cargo and personnel.

9. In binary, 82 is 1010010.

10. In numerology 82 is an independent and pragmatic energy which gets things done. It may prefer to pursue its own goals without being hindered by others, but if needed it will assemble a team to implement the project. 82 is an effective leader but can lack empathy towards team members.

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