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June 7, 1982

June 7, 1982, was a Monday. It was 41 years, 9 months, and 12 days ago. The zodiac sign for this date is Gemini.

On This Day

What happened?

What happened on June 7, 1982?

  • Elvis Presley's Graceland mansion is opened to the public.
Song charts

Music charts

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on June 7, 1982:

  • United States: "Ebony And Ivory" by Paul McCartney & Stevie Wonder
  • United Kingdom: "House Of Fun" by Madness

The Billboard Hot 100 on June 7, 1982

These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:

  • Ebony And Ivory - Paul McCartney And Stevie Wonder
  • Don't Talk To Strangers - Rick Springfield
  • I've Never Been To Me - Charlene
  • 867-5309/jenny - Tommy Tutone
  • The Other Woman - Ray Parker Jr.
Play the top singles from 1982
A Spotify playlist of songs from the year 1982. Take a trip back to the days of TOTO, the Pointer Sisters, Paul McCartney, Duran Duran and Survivor.
Star Trek 2

Top movie at the box office

The movie "Star Trek 2" was at the top of the box office on June 7, 1982.

Facts

This date occurred 15,261 days ago. Approximately 509 months have passed. It was the 158th day of 1982, in week 23. The decade was the eighties. People who were born on June 7, 1982, are now 41 years old and belong to the Millennial generation. The Earth has experienced 170 seasons of weather since then.

Take me back to June 7, 1982

Let's take a stroll down memory lane.

The date is June 7, 1982, and it's a Monday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Gemini. The weekend has just passed, so some people are feeling a bit down. Others are tired after partying too much.

In the United States, the Memorial Day weekend of 1982 has recently come and gone. To many, this means that the summer has officially started. The summer of 1982 is in full swing. The weather is warm, and the evenings are brighter than usual. Most schools and colleges are now finished until August or September. In America, the song "Ebony And Ivory" by Paul McCartney & Stevie Wonder is at the top of the singles charts, while "House Of Fun" by Madness is the number-one song in the UK.

Ronald Reagan is the President of the United States, and the movie Star Trek 2 is at the top of the box office. Margaret Thatcher is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. On television, people are watching popular shows such as "The Two Ronnies", "Little House on the Prairie", "The Dukes of Hazzard", and "Cagney & Lacey".

In fashion, women are wearing jelly shoes, turtleneck sweaters, loose high-waist pants, crop tops, and puffer jackets lined with fur. Meanwhile, men have been ditching the disco look of the 1970s in favor of athletic clothing such as tracksuits and sports jerseys. The "preppy" look has also been making a comeback. Because it's 1982, the radio stations are being dominated by artists such as Survivor, Men at Work, Joan Jett & The Blackhearts, Dexys Midnight Runners, Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Peter Maivia, Grace Kelly, Dominique Dunne, and Karen Carpenter would all still be alive.

People are playing video games such as "Asteroids", "Galaxian", "Pac-Man", and "Missile Command". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "The Bugs Bunny Show", "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood", "Sesame Street", and "The Smurfs". Children are playing with toys such as Simon (memory game), Cabbage Patch Kids, Space Lego, and Fisher-Price Little People (Farm).

News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on June 7, 1982.

  • The Falklands War.

    The Falklands War

    The Falklands War was being fought between Argentina and the United Kingdom.
  • 1982 in music.

    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.
  • Leg warmers.

    Leg warmers

    Wearing leg warmers was a popular fad during this period. The trend was popularized by movies such as Fame and Flashdance.
  • Who were the best NBA players in 1982?

    Who were the best NBA players in 1982?

    The best NBA players in 1982 were Moses Malone, Larry Bird, Julius Erving, George Gervin and Gus Williams.
  • VCRs are becoming popular.

    VCRs are becoming popular

    VCRs started to become a popular household item during the first half of the 1980s. However, they were still very costly. This device gave people the ability to play VCR tapes and record TV programs and movies.
  • 1982 in movies.

    1982 in movies

    Movies released in 1982 included E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, Tootsie, An Officer and a Gentleman, Rocky III, Porky's, Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, 48 Hrs., Poltergeist, Annie, The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, Blade Runner, Rambo: First Blood, Conan the Barbarian and The Thing.
  • Best soccer players.

    Best soccer players

    In 1982, the best soccer players were Paolo Rossi, Alain Giresse, Zbigniew Boniek, Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, Bruno Conti, Rinat Dasayev, Pierre Littbarski, Dino Zoff, Michel Platini and Bernd Schuster.
  • Gandhi.

    Gandhi

    The film "Gandhi" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1982.
  • Time Person of the Year: 1982.

    Time Person of the Year: 1982

    "The Computer" was named Time Person of the Year in 1982.
  • Willie Nelson - "Always on My Mind"

    Willie Nelson - "Always on My Mind"

    "Always on My Mind" by Willie Nelson went on to win a Grammy for 1982's Song of the Year.
  • The Rubik's Cube.

    The Rubik's Cube

    The Rubik's Cube became a craze in 1981 and 1982. The toy was so popular that books on how to solve it regularly made it into the top ten selling books list.
  • Iran-Iraq War.

    Iran-Iraq War

    Between September 1980 and August 1988, an armed conflict was being fought between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Iraqi Republic.
  • Early 1980s fashion.

    Early 1980s fashion

    The early 1980s 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. The colors during the early 1980s were subdued, quiet, and basic. Varying shades of brown, tan, and orange were in fashion.
  • Computers are replacing typewriters.

    Computers are replacing typewriters

    Desktop computers were beginning to replace typewriters in offices.
  • TV remotes.

    TV remotes

    Although TV remotes existed, many homes didn't have one. Infrared technology was still relatively new.
  • The Atari 2600.

    The Atari 2600

    The Atari 2600 was the dominant video game system.
  • The Walkman.

    The Walkman

    In the late 1970s and 1980s, portable cassette players such as the "Sony Walkman" were becoming more common.
  • Wallpaper.

    Wallpaper

    Wallpaper was extremely common in people's homes throughout the 1970s and 1980s. It wasn't until the mid-late 1980s that "modernism" started to creep in.

Personality traits

Check out our personality summary for people who were born on June 7, 1982.

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Events

What happened around this time?

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around June 7, 1982.

  • May 10, 1982: Toto release their single "Africa".
  • May 12, 1982: A Spanish Traditionalist Catholic priest named Juan María Fernández y Krohn attempts to attack Pope John Paul II with a bayonet in Fátima, Portugal.
  • May 14, 1982:
    • Conan the Barbarian (1982) is released in movie theaters.
    • English ska group Madness release their single "House of Fun".
  • May 21, 1982: The movie Annie (1982) is released in cinemas.
  • May 26, 1982: Football: Aston Villa win the European Cup after defeating Bayern Munich 1-0.
  • May 27, 1982: FA Cup Final 1982: Tottenham Hotspur defeat Queens Park Rangers 1-0 in a replay.
  • May 29, 1982: The single "Eye of the Tiger" is released by Survivor.
  • May 30, 1982: Spain officially joins NATO.
  • June 4, 1982:
    • Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982) is released.
    • The horror film Poltergeist (1982) is released in cinemas.
  • June 6, 1982: The Lebanon War begins after Israeli forces launch a three-pronged invasion of southern Lebanon.
  • This date: June 7, 1982
  • June 8, 1982: The Los Angeles Lakers win the 1982 NBA Finals after they defeat the Philadelphia 76ers 4-2.
  • June 11, 1982:
    • E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982) is released in cinemas.
    • The film Grease 2 (1982) is released.
    • Boxing: Larry Holmes wins the WBC Heavyweight Championship after defeating Gerry Cooney in the 13th round.
  • June 13, 1982: The 1982 FIFA World Cup kicks off in Spain.
  • June 14, 1982: The Falklands War comes to an end.
  • June 18, 1982:
    • Argentine military dictator Leopoldo Galtieri resigns.
    • A postal clerk discovers the body of "God's Banker" Roberto Calvi hanging underneath Blackfriars Bridge in London.
  • June 21, 1982:
    • Lady Diana gives birth to Prince William.
    • John Hinckley is found not guilty by reason of insanity for the attempted assassination of US President Ronald Reagan.
  • June 25, 1982:
    • Blade Runner (1982) is released in cinemas.
    • The Thing (1982) is released in movie theaters.
    • The song "Come On Eileen" is released by Dexys Midnight Runners.
  • July 4, 1982: Terry Higgins becomes the first person to die of AIDS in the United Kingdom.
Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on June 7, 1982, 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).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 6.
  • Native American Zodiac: June 7, 1982 falls under the Deer.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of June will have the birthstones Pearl and Alexandrite.
  • Birth flower (June): The Rose and the Honeysuckle.

Early 1980s fashion

Photographs of early 1980s fashion and hairstyles.

Early 1980s fashion

Television shows

Television shows in June 1982

The following TV shows were popular in June 1982:

TV shows from June 1982.

Cagney & Lacey
Cagney & Lacey
Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends
Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends
Only Fools and Horses
Only Fools and Horses
The Greatest American Hero
The Greatest American Hero
Magnum, P.I.
Magnum, P.I.
Knots Landing
Knots Landing
Archie Bunker's Place
Archie Bunker's Place
Trapper John, M.D.
Trapper John, M.D.
Hart to Hart
Hart to Hart
The Facts of Life
The Facts of Life
The Dukes of Hazzard
The Dukes of Hazzard
Taxi
Taxi
Dallas
Dallas
The Love Boat
The Love Boat
Chips
Chips
Three's Company
Three's Company
Quincy, M.E.
Quincy, M.E.
Laverne & Shirley
Laverne & Shirley
Barney Miller
Barney Miller
The Jeffersons
The Jeffersons
Little House on the Prairie
Little House on the Prairie
Happy Days
Happy Days
Last of the Summer Wine
Last of the Summer Wine
M*A*S*H
M*A*S*H
The Two Ronnies
The Two Ronnies
Columbo
Columbo

Cars in 1982

1982 saw the introduction of cars such as the Cadillac Cimarron, the Honda Jazz, the Dodge Rampage, the Toyota Camry, the Ford Sierra, and the Holden Camira.

Cars in 1982.

Children TV shows

Cartoons and children's TV shows in June 1982

Children and teenagers were watching the following cartoons and TV series:

Dogtanian and the Three Muskehounds
Dogtanian and the Three Muskehounds
Danger Mouse
Danger Mouse
The Smurfs
The Smurfs

Cockleshell Bay
Cockleshell Bay
The New Adventures of Flash Gordon
The New Adventures of Flash Gordon
Diff'rent Strokes
Diff'rent Strokes
Battle of the Planets
Battle of the Planets
The All New Popeye Hour
The All New Popeye Hour
Happy Days
Happy Days
Schoolhouse Rock!
Schoolhouse Rock!
Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids
Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids
Sesame Street
Sesame Street
Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
The Bugs Bunny Show
The Bugs Bunny Show
Captain Kangaroo
Captain Kangaroo
Toys

Toys in 1982

Children were playing with the following toys and games:

The Lego train set
The Lego train set
Fisher-Price Little People (Farm)
Fisher-Price Little People (Farm)
Space Lego
Space Lego
Fischer Price cassette player
Fischer Price cassette player
Monchhichi / Chicaboo
Monchhichi / Chicaboo
Rubik's Cube
Rubik's Cube
Strawberry Shortcake dolls
Strawberry Shortcake dolls
The Big Wheel (tricycle)
The Big Wheel (tricycle)
Intellivision (games console)
Intellivision (games console)
The Snoopy Sno-Cone Machine
The Snoopy Sno-Cone Machine
Screwball Scramble
Screwball Scramble
Cabbage Patch Kids
Cabbage Patch Kids
Speak & Spell
Speak & Spell
Simon (memory game)
Simon (memory game)
Hungry Hungry Hippos
Hungry Hungry Hippos
Water Ring Toss
Water Ring Toss
The Atari 2600
The Atari 2600
Lego Technic
Lego Technic
Dungeons & Dragons
Dungeons & Dragons
Magna Doodle
Magna Doodle
Big Jim (action figure)
Big Jim (action figure)
Lite-Brite
Lite-Brite
Operation
Operation
The Easy-Bake Oven
The Easy-Bake Oven
Video games

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in June 1982.

Donkey Kong 1981
Donkey Kong
Missile Command 1980
Missile Command
Pac-Man 1980
Pac-Man
Galaxian 1980
Galaxian
Asteroids 1979
Asteroids
Lunar Lander 1979
Lunar Lander
Space Invaders 1978
Space Invaders

Were you born on June 7, 1982?

If you were born on this date, then it is unlikely that you will remember anything from the year 1982.

This is because humans find it difficult to retrieve memories of their early childhood.

If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then you should check out June 7, 1988, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on June 7.

Dean Martin

Dean Martin

Singer Deceased
Born on June 7, 1917
He turned 65 on this day in 1982.

Tom Jones

Tom Jones

Singer
Born on June 7, 1940
He turned 42 on this day in 1982.

Samuel Little

Samuel Little

American serial killer Deceased
Born on June 7, 1940
He turned 42 on this day in 1982.

Muammar Gaddafi

Muammar Gaddafi

Libyan leader Deceased
Born on June 7, 1942
He turned 40 on this day in 1982.

Liam Neeson

Liam Neeson

Irish actor
Born on June 7, 1952
He turned 30 on this day in 1982.

Prince

Prince

Singer Deceased
Born on June 7, 1958
He turned 24 on this day in 1982.

Lance Reddick

Lance Reddick

Actor Deceased
Born on June 7, 1962
He turned 20 on this day in 1982.

Mick Foley

Mick Foley

Wrestler
Born on June 7, 1965
He turned 17 on this day in 1982.

Kim Rhodes

Kim Rhodes

Actress
Born on June 7, 1969
She turned 13 on this day in 1982.

Bear Grylls

Bear Grylls

Adventurer / TV presenter
Born on June 7, 1974
He turned 8 on this day in 1982.

Bill Hader

Bill Hader

Actor
Born on June 7, 1978
He turned 4 on this day in 1982.

Anna Kournikova

Anna Kournikova

Former tennis player
Born on June 7, 1981
She turned 1 on this day in 1982.

Charlie Simpson

Charlie Simpson

Busted
Born on June 7, 1985
He was born exactly 3 years after this date.

Michael Cera

Michael Cera

Actor
Born on June 7, 1988
He was born exactly 6 years after this date.

Iggy Azalea

Iggy Azalea

Australian singer
Born on June 7, 1990
She was born exactly 8 years after this date.

Emily Ratajkowski

Emily Ratajkowski

Model
Born on June 7, 1991
She was born exactly 9 years after this date.

Sara Lee

Sara Lee

Wrestler Deceased
Born on June 7, 1992
She was born exactly 10 years after this date.

Holidays

Holidays

National holidays and famous events that fall on June 7:

  • June Bank Holiday (Ireland)
USA

US President

Ronald Reagan was the President of the United States on June 7, 1982.

UK

UK Prime Minister

Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Ireland

Irish Taoiseach

Charles Haughey was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

  • A baby that was born on June 7, 1982 was most likely conceived around September 14, 1981.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on June 7, 1982 is close to February 28, 1983.

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Stats for June 7, 1982

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about June 7, 1982:

  • 15,261 days have passed since this date.
  • 2,180 weeks have passed.
  • 1,318,554,000 seconds have passed since June 7, 1982.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 1,538,313,000 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 680,373,864,000 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 219,759,000 times.
  • You have taken approximately 113,395,644 steps. That's roughly 50,398 miles!
  • Since this date, 15,822,648 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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