March 4th, 1982

Born on March 4th, 1982.

People who were born on this exact date.

• Landon Donovan: Soccer player.

Music charts.

Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on March 4th, 1982.

• United States: Centerfold - J. Geils Band
• United Kingdom: A Town Called Malice / Precious - Jam

Take me back to March 4th, 1982!

Let's take a stroll down memory lane!

The date is March 4th, 1982, and it's a Thursday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Pisces. Spring has started to creep in, and the days are beginning to get longer.

In America, the song Centerfold by J. Geils Band is at the top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, A Town Called Malice / Precious by Jam is the number-one hit song. Ronald Reagan is the President of the United States, and the movie On Golden Pond 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 John Belushi, Ayn Rand, Peter Maivia, and Grace Kelly would all still be alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Last of the Summer Wine", "Three's Company", "WKRP in Cincinnati", and "Only Fools and Horses". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Asteroids", "Pac-Man", "Missile Command", and "Donkey Kong".

Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Schoolhouse Rock!", "Mork & Mindy", "The New Adventures of Flash Gordon", and "Cockleshell Bay". Popular toys at the moment include Lite-Brite, Intellivision (games console), the Big Wheel (tricycle), and Fischer Price cassette player.

News topics, nostalgic fads, and pop culture events.

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on March 4th, 1982.

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  Wayne Williams is found guilty.

  At the end of February 1982, suspected serial killer Wayne Williams was found guilty for his role in the Atlanta murders of 1979–81.

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  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.

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  Leg warmers.

  Wearing leg warmers was a popular fad during this period. The trend was popularized by movies such as Fame and Flashdance.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  Gandhi.

  The film "Gandhi" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1982.

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  Time Person of the Year: 1982.

  "The Computer" was named Time Person of the Year in 1982.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  Computers are replacing typewriters.

  Desktop computers were beginning to replace typewriters in offices.

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  TV remotes.

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

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  The Atari 2600.

  The Atari 2600 was the dominant video game system.

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  The Walkman.

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

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  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.

Facts.

Basic facts and information about this date:

• 41 years, 3 months, and 2 days have passed since March 4th, 1982.
• Week Number: This date occurred during Week 9 of 1982.
• Leap Year: 1982 was not a leap year.
• Age: People born on March 4th, 1982, are now 41 years old.
• Generation: People born in 1982 belong to the Generation Y (Millennial) generation.
• Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 384048000.

Personality traits.

Check out our personality summary for people who were born on March 4th, 1982.

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Around this time.

Notable events that happened close to March 4th, 1982.

• February 13th, 1982: The last episode of the British comedy series "The Goodies" is aired on television.
• February 15th, 1982: 84 crew members die when the offshore drilling rig "Ocean Ranger" sinks during a storm.
• February 27th, 1982: Wayne Williams is convicted for his role in the Atlanta murders of 1979-81.
• This date: March 4th, 1982
• March 5th, 1982: American actor John Belushi dies from a drug overdose at the age of 33.
• March 6th, 1982: Ayn Rand passes away.
• March 9th, 1982: Charles Haughey becomes the new Taoiseach of the Republic of Ireland.
• March 19th, 1982: Heavy Metal guitarist Randy Rhoads dies in a plane crash in Florida.
• March 25th, 1982: The first episode of the police procedural drama "Cagney & Lacey" is aired on television.
• March 29th, 1982: Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder release the song "Ebony and Ivory".
• April 2nd, 1982: Businessman Ken Bates purchases Chelsea for £1.
• April 2nd, 1982: The Falklands War begins.

Horoscope, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Zodiac and birthstone information.

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• Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on March 4th, 1982, will have the star sign Pisces.
• Zodiac Element: Water.
• Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1982 was the year of the Dog (Yang Wood).
• The Life Path Number for this date is 9.
• Native American Zodiac: March 4th, 1982 falls under the Wolf.
• Birthstone: A person during the month of March will have the birthstone Aquamarine.
• Birth flower (March): The Daffodil and the Jonqui.

Photos of early 1980s fashion.

Photographs of early 1980s fashion and hairstyles.

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.

Were you born on this date?

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 March 4th, 1988, instead.

Conception dates.

Conception estimates for this date.

Warning! These conception dates are based on broad estimates.

• A baby that was born on March 4th, 1982 was most likely conceived around June 11th, 1981.
• The due date for a baby that was conceived on March 4th, 1982 is close to November 25th, 1982.

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Time difference & statistics.

Here are some fun statistics about March 4th, 1982.

• A total of 15,070 days have passed since this date.
• 2,152 weeks have passed.
• 1,302,044,400 seconds have passed since the March 4th, 1982.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,519,051,800 times.
• Since March 4th, 1982, the Earth has travelled approximately 671,854,910,400 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 217,007,400 times.
• If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 111,975,818 steps. That's about 49,767 miles!
• Since this date, 15,624,533 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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