6th of January, 1982

Here are some facts about this particular date:

  • What Day: The 6th of January, 1982, fell on a Wednesday.
  • On this exact date: William Bonin is convicted of being the Freeway Killer in California.
  • Decade: 1980s.
  • 37 years, 5 months and 11 days have passed since the 6th of January, 1982.
  • Week Number: This date occurred during Week 01 of 1982.
  • Day 6 of 1982.
  • Leap Year: 1982 was NOT a leap year.
  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on this date will have the star sign Capricorn.
  • Zodiac Element: Earth.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1982 was the year of the Dog (Yang Wood).
  • Native American Zodiac: The 6th of January, 1982 falls under the Goose.
  • Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of January will have the birthstone Garnet.
  • Age: Anyone born on the 6th of January, 1982, will be 37 years of age.
  • American Format: 01-06-1982 (the MDY format is also used in Belize).
  • YMD Format: 1982-01-06. This format is often used by software applications, simply because numbers such as "19820106" are easier to sort.
  • Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 379123200.

Music Singles

Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on the 6th of January, 1982:

  • United States: Physical - Olivia Newton-John
  • United Kingdom: Don't You Want Me - Human League

News Topics, Fads & Culture

Trending news stories and fads that were prevalent throughout this time period. These are news stories and events that would have been in the media on the 6th of January, 1982.

  • Early 1980s fashion.

    The early 80s saw a minimalist approach to fashion, with some trends carrying over from the late 1970s. Sweaters, fur-lined puffer jackets, tunics, ripped jeans, leotards, velour tracksuits, tube tops, knee-length skirts, high-waisted pants and embroidered jeans were all popular during this period. The colors during the early 1980s were subdued, quiet and basic. Varying shades of brown, tan, and orange were in fashion.

  • Iran-Iraq War

    Between the 22nd of September, 1980, and the 20th of August, 1988, an armed conflict was being fought between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Iraqi Republic.

  • 1982 in music.

    Popular music artists in 1982 included Olivia Newton-John, Survivor, Joan Jett & The Blackhearts, Paul McCartney, Stevie Wonder, The J. Geils Band, The Human League and John Cougar.

US President

Who was the US President on this particular date?

  • Ronald Reagan was the President of the United States on the 6th of January, 1982.

Conception Dates

Interesting facts about conception dates.

  • A baby that was born on the 6th of January, 1982 was probably conceived around the 29th of March, 1981. (Rough Estimate).
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on the 6th of January, 1982 is the 16th of October, 1982. (Rough Estimate).

Around This Time...

Things that happened during this general period of time...

On This Date

Historical events that have occurred on the 6th of January:

Television

TV shows that you might have been watching around this time.

  • The Smurfs - Animated fantasy-comedy television series.
  • Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends - Animated television series that ran in the early 1980s.
  • Only Fools and Horses - British television comedy.
  • Magnum, P.I. - Starring Tom Selleck as Private Investigator Thomas Magnum.
  • Knots Landing - American soap opera.
  • Archie Bunker's Place - Sitcom starring Carroll O'Connor.
  • Trapper John, M.D. - Medical drama.
  • Hart to Hart - TV show about a couple who moonlight as detectives.
  • The Dukes of Hazzard - American television series.
  • Mork & Mindy - Comedy TV show about an alien called Mork. Starring Robin Williams.

Celebrity Birthdays

Celebrities and historical figures that were born on the 6th of January:

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Videos

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Time Difference & Statistics

Here are some fun statistics about the 6th of January, 1982.

  • 13,677 days have passed since this date.
  • 1,181,689,200 seconds have passed since the 6th of January, 1982.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,378,637,400 times.
  • Since the 6th of January, 1982, earth has travelled approximately 609,751,627,200 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 196,948,200 times.
  • If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 101,625,271 steps. That's about 45,167 miles!
  • Since this date, 14,180,270 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!

Translations

Time for a quick language lesson! The word for "Wednesday" in other languages is:

  • German: Mittwoch.
  • French: Mercredi.
  • Italian: Mercoledi.
  • Spanish: Miercoles.
  • Portuguese: Quarta-feira.

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