January 17th, 1982

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:

December 24th, 1981: Mad Max 2 (1981) is released.
January 6th, 1982: The trial of serial killer Wayne Williams begins in Fulton County, Georgia.
January 6th, 1982: William Bonin is convicted of being the Freeway Killer in California.
January 7th, 1982: The Commodore 64 8-bit home computer is released.
January 13th, 1982: Air Florida Flight 90 crashes in Washington, killing 78 people.
This date: January 17th, 1982
January 24th, 1982: Super Bowl XVI: The San Francisco 49ers defeat the Cincinnati Bengals at the Pontiac Silverdome in Pontiac, Michigan.
January 30th, 1982: Richard Skrenta writes the first PC virus code.
February 15th, 1982: 84 crew members die when the offshore drilling rig "Ocean Ranger" sinks during a storm.

Horoscopes & Birthstone Information

Zodiac & Birthstone information:

Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on January 17th, 1982, will have the star sign Capricorn.
However, if you are going by the new star sign system (2020), then the sign for this date is actually Sagittarius.
Zodiac Element: Earth.
Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1982 was the year of the Dog (Yang Wood).
Native American Zodiac: January 17th, 1982 falls under the Goose.
Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of January will have the birthstone Garnet.

Television Shows

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.
Trapper John, M.D. - Medical drama.
Archie Bunker's Place - Sitcom starring Carroll O'Connor.
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.
Taxi - American sitcom starring Andy Kaufman and Danny DeVito.
Dallas - Soap opera.

1982 - Kid's TV

Children's and Teen TV shows that would have been airing on this date in 1982.

Danger Mouse
The Smurfs
Cockleshell Bay
Diff'rent Strokes
Mork & Mindy
Happy Days
Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids
Sesame Street
Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
The Bugs Bunny Show
Captain Kangaroo

1982 - Toys & Games

Toys and games that would have been popular on this date in 1982:

Fisher-Price Little People (Farm)
Monchhichi / Chicaboo
Big wheel (tricycle)
Intellivision (games console)
Rubik's Cube
Snoopy Sno-Cone Machine
Cabbage Patch Kids
Speak & Spell
Simon (memory game)
Water Ring Toss
Hungry Hungry Hippos
Atari 2600
Lego Technic
Dungeons & Dragons
Magna Doodle
Big Jim (action figure)
Lite-Brite
Easy-Bake Oven

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.

Celebrity Birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures and noteable people that were born on the 17th of January:

January 17th, 1899: Al Capone: Gangster.
January 17th, 1922: Betty White: Actress.
January 17th, 1942: Muhammad Ali: Boxer.
January 17th, 1962: Jim Carrey: Actor.
January 17th, 1964: Michelle Obama: First Lady.
January 17th, 1984: Calvin Harris: DJ.
January 17th, 1997: Jake Paul: Youtuber.

US President

Who was the US President on 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).

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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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