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21st of May, 1982

Here are some facts about this particular date:

• What Day: The 21st of May, 1982, fell on a Friday.
• On this exact date: The movie Annie (1982) is released in cinemas.
• Decade: 1980s.
• 37 years, 3 months and 3 days have passed since the 21st of May, 1982.
• Week Number: This date occurred during Week 20 of 1982.

• Day 141 of 1982.
• Leap Year: 1982 was NOT a leap year.
• Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on this date will have the star sign Gemini.
• Zodiac Element: Air.
• Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1982 was the year of the Dog (Yang Wood).
• Native American Zodiac: The 21st of May, 1982 falls under the Deer.
• Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of May will have the birthstone Emerald.
• Age: Anyone born on the 21st of May, 1982, will be 37 years of age.
• American Format: 05-21-1982 (the MDY format is also used in Belize).
• YMD Format: 1982-05-21. This format is often used by software applications, simply because numbers such as "19820521" are easier to sort.
• Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 390783600.

Music Singles

Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on the 21st of May, 1982:

• United States: Ebony And Ivory - Paul McCartney & Stevie Wonder
• United Kingdom: A Little Peace - Nicole

Movie Box Office

What movie was on top of the box office?

• The movie "Conan the Barbarian" was at the top of the box office on this date.

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 21st of May, 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.

• Falklands War

  The Falklands War is occurring between Argentina and the United Kingdom.

US President

Who was the US President on this particular date?

• Ronald Reagan was the President of the United States on the 21st of May, 1982.

Conception Dates

Interesting facts about conception dates.

• A baby that was born on the 21st of May, 1982 was probably conceived around the 11th of August, 1981. (Rough Estimate).
• The due date for a baby that was conceived on the 21st of May, 1982 is the 28th of February, 1983. (Rough Estimate).

Around This Time...

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

• 30th of April, 1982: American music journalist Lester Bangs dies from an accidental overdose in New York City.
• 14th of May, 1982: Conan the Barbarian (1982) is released in movie theaters.
• 29th of May, 1982: The single "Eye of the Tiger" is released by Survivor.
• 4th of June, 1982: Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982) is released.
• 4th of June, 1982: The horror film Poltergeist (1982) is released in cinemas.
• 11th of June, 1982: E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982) is released in cinemas.
• 11th of June, 1982: The film Grease 2 (1982) is released.
• 13th of June, 1982: The 1982 FIFA World Cup kicks off in Spain.
• 14th of June, 1982: The Falklands War ends.
• 18th of June, 1982: Argentine military dictator Leopoldo Galtieri resigns.

On This Date

Historical events that have occurred on the 21st of May:

• 21st of May, 1991: Former Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi is assassinated.
• 21st of May, 1980: Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980) is released.
• 21st of May, 1993: Hot Shots! Part Deux (1993) is released.
• 21st of May, 1999: Notting Hill (1999), starring Julia Roberts and Hugh Grant, is released in movie theaters.
• 21st of May, 1999: The single "Sweet Like Chocolate" is released by Shanks & Bigfoot.
• 21st of May, 2008: The 2008 UEFA Champions League Final is held between Manchester United and Chelsea. Manchester United win on penalties.
• 21st of May, 2009: The Black Eyed Peas release their song "I Gotta Feeling".
• 21st of May, 2010: Shrek Forever After (2010) is released in movie theaters.

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 21st of May:

• 21st of May, 1952: Mr. T: Actor.
• 21st of May, 1967: Chris Benoit: Wrestler.
• 21st of May, 1972: The Notorious B.I.G: Rapper.
• 21st of May, 1973: Noel Fielding: English comedian.
• 21st of May, 1994: Tom Daley: English diver.

Time Difference & Statistics

Here are some fun statistics about the 21st of May, 1982.

• 13,607 days have passed since this date.
• 1,175,644,800 seconds have passed since the 21st of May, 1982.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,371,585,600 times.
• Since the 21st of May, 1982, earth has travelled approximately 606,632,716,800 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 195,940,800 times.
• If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 101,105,453 steps. That's about 44,936 miles!
• Since this date, 14,107,738 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!

Translations

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

• German: Freitag.
• French: Vendredi.
• Italian: Venerdi.
• Spanish: Viernes.
• Portuguese: Sexta-feira.

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