January 17th, 1982, fell on a Sunday. It was day 17 of 1982. The decade was the 1980s.
39 years, 1 months and 21 days have passed since January 17th, 1982.
Music Singles
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on January 17th, 1982:
United States: Physical - Olivia Newton-John
United Kingdom: Don't You Want Me - Human League
Movie Box Office
What movie was on top of the box office?
The movie "Absence of Malice" was at the top of the box office on this date.
Take Me Back!
The date is January 17th, 1982 and it's a Sunday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Capricorn. Currently, people are enjoying their weekend.
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 and the movie Absence of Malice is at the top of the Box Office.
In the United Kingdom, Margaret Thatcher is the current Prime Minister. In fashion, women are currently 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 70s 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.
People are watching popular TV shows such as "Quincy, M.E.", "The Incredible Hulk", "Trapper John, M.D." and "Knots Landing". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Lunar Lander", "Asteroids", "Missile Command" and "Donkey Kong". Children and teenagers are currently watching television shows such as "The Bugs Bunny Show", "Sesame Street", "Diff'rent Strokes" and "Cockleshell Bay".
If you're a kid or a teenager, then you're probably playing with toys such as "Big Jim (action figure)", "Atari 2600", "Simon (memory game)" and "Monchhichi / Chicaboo".
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 17th, 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.
Who were the best football players in 1982?
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.
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.
Basic Facts
Basic facts and information about this date:
This date fell on a weekend.
39 years, 1 months and 21 days have passed since January 17th, 1982.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 02 of 1982.
Leap Year: 1982 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on January 17th, 1982, will be 39 years of age.
People born in 1982 belong to the "Generation Y (Millennial)" generation.
Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 380073600.
Around This Time...
Notable events that occurred around January 17th, 1982:
Ronald Reagan was the President of the United States.
UK Prime Minister
Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on January 17th, 1982?
Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Irish Taoiseach
Who was the Taoiseach (Prime Minister) of Ireland on this date?
Garret FitzGerald was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
Conception Dates
Interesting facts about conception dates.
A baby that was born on January 17th, 1982 was probably conceived around the 9th of April, 1981. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on January 17th, 1982 is the 27th of October, 1982. (Rough Estimate).
How old was I?
Enter your date of birth below to find out how old you were on January 17th, 1982.
Videos
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about January 17th, 1982.
14,294 days have passed since this date.
1,235,001,600 seconds have passed since the January 17th, 1982.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,440,835,200 times.
Since January 17th, 1982, earth has travelled approximately 637,260,825,600 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 205,833,600 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 106,210,138 steps. That's about 47,205 miles!
Since this date, 14,820,019 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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