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October 14, 1982

October 14, 1982, was a Thursday. It was 41 years, 5 months, and 14 days ago. The zodiac sign for this date is Libra.

On This Day

What happened on this day?

What happened on October 14, 1982?

  • U.S. President Ronald Reagan declares a "War on Drugs".
Song charts

Top songs

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on October 14, 1982:

  • United States: "Jack And Diane" by John Cougar
  • United Kingdom: "Pass The Dutchie" by Musical Youth

The Billboard Hot 100 on October 14, 1982

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

  • Jack & Diane - John Cougar
  • Abracadabra - The Steve Miller Band
  • Hard To Say I'm Sorry - Chicago
  • Eye In The Sky - The Alan Parsons Project
  • Who Can It Be Now? - Men At Work
Play the top songs 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.
An Officer and a Gentleman

Top movie at the box office

The movie "An Officer and a Gentleman" was at the top of the box office on this day.

Facts

This date was 15,141 days ago. Approximately 505 months have passed. It was the 287th day of 1982, in week 41. The decade was the eighties. People born on this day are currently 41 years old and belong to the Millennial generation. We have gone through approximately 168 seasons of weather since this date.

Take me back to October 14, 1982

Ready for a walk down memory lane?

It is Thursday, October 14, 1982. Anyone born today will have the star sign Libra. The summer is long gone. Temperatures have become much cooler, and the evenings are beginning to get darker.

There is a fresh, earthy scent in the air, and fallen leaves have carpeted driveways, lawns, pathways, and sidewalks. In America, the song "Jack And Diane" by John Cougar is at the top of the singles charts, while "Pass The Dutchie" by Musical Youth is the number-one song in the UK. Ronald Reagan is the President of the United States, and the movie An Officer and a Gentleman is at the top of the box office.

Margaret Thatcher is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. 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 Dominique Dunne, Karen Carpenter, and Jobriath would all still be alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Last of the Summer Wine", "Trapper John, M.D.", "Magnum, P.I.", and "Cagney & Lacey". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Space Invaders", "Lunar Lander", "Pac-Man", and "Missile Command".

Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "The Bugs Bunny Show", "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood", "Cockleshell Bay", and "The Smurfs". Popular toys at the moment include Operation, Big Jim (action figure), Rubik's Cube, and Fischer Price cassette player.

News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on October 14, 1982.

  • Cheers debuts on television.

    Cheers debuts on television

    At the end of September in 1982, the sitcom "Cheers" premiered on NBC.
  • The Commodore 64.

    The Commodore 64

    The Commodore 64 was dominating the home computer market.
  • 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 October 14, 1982.

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Events

What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to October 14, 1982.

  • September 14, 1982:
    • Lebanon's President Elect, Bachir Gemayel, is assassinated by a bomb in Beirut.
    • The Princess of Monaco, Grace Kelly, dies following a car accident.
  • September 15, 1982: Former Iranian Foreign Affairs Minister Sadegh Ghotbzadeh is executed for allegedly plotting the assassination of Ayatollah Khomeini.
  • September 16, 1982: NBA player Bill Robinzine commits suicide at the age of 29.
  • September 17, 1982: Reggae band Musical Youth release the song "Pass the Dutchie".
  • September 20, 1982: NFL players go on a 57-day strike over revenue sharing for TV rights and other issues.
  • September 30, 1982: The first episode of "Cheers" is aired.
  • October 1, 1982:
    • Marvin Gaye's final studio album is released.
    • Walt Disney World opens in Orlando, Florida.
  • October 6, 1982: Madonna releases her debut single "Everybody".
  • October 8, 1982: Cats opens on Broadway.
  • This date: October 14, 1982
  • October 19, 1982: DeLorean Motor Company founder John DeLorean is charged with trafficking cocaine.
  • October 22, 1982: The movie First Blood (1982), starring Sylvester Stallone, is released in movie theaters.
  • October 26, 1982: The DeLorean Motor Company becomes defunct.
  • November 1, 1982: Honda begins manufacturing cars in the United States.
  • November 2, 1982: Channel 4 is launched in the United Kingdom.
  • November 4, 1982: American actress Dominique Dunne is murdered by her ex-boyfriend.
  • November 12, 1982: Dance music composer Patrick Cowley dies from AIDS.
Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on October 14, 1982, will have the star sign Libra.
  • 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 8.
  • Native American Zodiac: October 14, 1982 falls under the Raven.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of October will have the birthstones Tourmaline and Opal.
  • Birth flower (October): The Marigold and the Cosmos.

Early 1980s fashion

Photographs of early 1980s fashion and hairstyles.

Early 1980s fashion

Television shows

TV series on October 14, 1982

TV audiences were watching the following shows on October 14, 1982:

TV shows from October 1982.

Cheers
Cheers
Knight Rider
Knight Rider
Family Ties
Family Ties
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

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

Kids TV shows on October 14, 1982

Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 1982:

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

Popular toys and games in 1982

Toys and games that were popular in 1982:

My Little Pony (figures)
My Little Pony (figures)
The Commodore 64
The Commodore 64
Masters of the Universe (figures)
Masters of the Universe (figures)
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 October 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 October 14, 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 October 14, 1988, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on October 14.

Eamon de Valera

Eamon de Valera

Irish revolutionary leader Deceased
Born on October 14, 1882
He was not alive on this date.

Dwight D. Eisenhower

Dwight D. Eisenhower

US President Deceased
Born on October 14, 1890
He was not alive on this date.

Roger Moore

Roger Moore

English actor Deceased
Born on October 14, 1927
He turned 55 on this day in 1982.

Cliff Richard

Cliff Richard

British singer
Born on October 14, 1940
He turned 42 on this day in 1982.

George Floyd

George Floyd

Murder victim Deceased
Born on October 14, 1973
He turned 9 on this day in 1982.

Shaznay Lewis

Shaznay Lewis

All Saints
Born on October 14, 1975
She turned 7 on this day in 1982.

Usher

Usher

Singer
Born on October 14, 1978
He turned 4 on this day in 1982.

Stacy Keibler

Stacy Keibler

Wrestler
Born on October 14, 1979
She turned 3 on this day in 1982.

Rowan Blanchard

Rowan Blanchard

Actress
Born on October 14, 2001
She was born exactly 19 years after this date.

USA

US President

Ronald Reagan was the President of the United States on October 14, 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 October 14, 1982 was most likely conceived around January 21, 1982.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on October 14, 1982 is close to July 7, 1983.

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Stats for October 14, 1982

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about October 14, 1982:

  • 15,141 days have passed since this date.
  • 2,163 weeks have passed.
  • 1,308,186,000 seconds have passed since October 14, 1982.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 1,526,217,000 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 675,023,976,000 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 218,031,000 times.
  • You have taken approximately 112,503,996 steps. That's roughly 50,002 miles!
  • Since this date, 15,698,232 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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