January 6th, 1982, fell on a Wednesday. It was day 6 of 1982. The decade was the 1980s.
38 years, 8 months and 12 days have passed since January 6th, 1982.
On This Date
Events that occurred on January 6th, 1982:
William Bonin is convicted of being the Freeway Killer in California.
Music Singles
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on January 6th, 1982:
United States: Physical - Olivia Newton-John
United Kingdom: Don't You Want Me - Human League
Take Me Back!
The date is January 6th, 1982 and it's a Wednesday. People have started to return back to work and school after the Christmas holidays. In America, the song Physical by Olivia Newton-John is on top of the singles charts.
Over in the UK, Don't You Want Me by Human League is the number one hit song. Ronald Reagan is currently the President of the United States. 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.
People are watching popular TV shows such as "The Jeffersons", "Quincy, M.E.", "Chips" and "Magnum, P.I.". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Space Invaders", "Lunar Lander", "Galaxian" and "Missile Command". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood", "Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids", "The Smurfs" and "Danger Mouse".
If you're a kid or a teenager, then you're probably playing with toys such as "Lite-Brite", "Lego Technic", "Hungry Hungry Hippos" and "Fisher-Price Little People (Farm)".
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 January 6th, 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.
Time Person of the Year: 1982.
"The Computer" is named as the Time Person of the Year in 1982.
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.
Willie Nelson - "Always on My Mind"
"Always on My Mind" by Willie Nelson would go on to win a Grammy for 1982's Song of the Year.
Gandhi
"Gandhi" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1982.
Basic Facts
Basic facts and information about this date:
38 years, 8 months and 12 days have passed since January 6th, 1982.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 01 of 1982.
Leap Year: 1982 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on January 6th, 1982, will be 38 years of age.
People born in 1982 belong to the "Generation Y (Millennial)" generation.
Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 379123200.
Around This Time...
Notable events that occurred around January 6th, 1982:
Ronald Reagan was the President of the United States on January 6th, 1982.
Conception Dates
Interesting facts about conception dates.
A baby that was born on January 6th, 1982 was probably conceived around the 29th of March, 1981. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on January 6th, 1982 is the 16th of October, 1982. (Rough Estimate).
Video Games
Popular video games that you might have been playing around this time.
Donkey Kong - Arcade game released by Nintendo.
Missile Command - Arcade game developed by Atari.
Pac-Man - Maze arcade game.
Galaxian - Fixed shooter arcade game.
Asteroids - Space-themed shooter arcade game.
Lunar Lander - In which the player controls a lunar landing module.
Space Invaders - Shooter arcade game.
How old was I?
Enter your date of birth below to find out how old you were on January 6th, 1982.
Videos
Looking for some nostalgia? Here are some Youtube videos relating to January 6th, 1982. Please note that videos are automatically selected by Youtube and that results may vary! Click on the "Load Next Video" button to view the next video in the search playlist. In many cases, you'll find episodes of old TV shows, documentaries, music videos and soap dramas.
NB: If a video is blank, click on the button above to view the next one...
Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about January 6th, 1982.
14,136 days have passed since this date.
1,221,346,800 seconds have passed since the January 6th, 1982.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,424,904,600 times.
Since January 6th, 1982, earth has travelled approximately 630,214,948,800 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 203,557,800 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 105,035,825 steps. That's about 46,683 miles!
Since this date, 14,656,162 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
Random Dates
A list of random dates that you might be interested in: