The 6th of March, 1982, fell on a Saturday. Day 65 of 1982. Decade: 1980s.
37 years, 11 months and 13 days have passed since the 6th of March, 1982.
On This Date
Events that occurred on the 6th of March, 1982:
Ayn Rand passes away.
Music Singles
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on the 6th of March, 1982:
United States: Centerfold - J. Geils Band
United Kingdom: A Town Called Malice / Precious - Jam
Movie Box Office
What movie was on top of the box office?
The movie "On Golden Pond" was at the top of the box office on this date.
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 the 6th of March, 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.
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.
Time Person of the Year: 1982.
"The Computer" is named as the Time Person of the Year in 1982.
Gandhi
"Gandhi" won the Academy Award for Best Picture 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.
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.
Basic Facts
Basic facts and information about this date:
This date fell on a weekend.
37 years, 11 months and 13 days have passed since the 6th of March, 1982.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 09 of 1982.
Leap Year: 1982 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on the 6th of March, 1982, will be 37 years of age.
People born in 1982 belong to the "Generation Y (Millennial)" generation.
Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 384220800.
Around This Time...
Notable events that occurred around the 6th of March, 1982:
15th of February, 1982: 84 crew members die when the offshore drilling rig "Ocean Ranger" sinks during a storm.
27th of February, 1982: Wayne Williams is convicted for his role in the Atlanta murders of 1979-81.
9th of March, 1982: Charles Haughey becomes Prime Minister of the Republic of Ireland.
19th of March, 1982: Heavy Metal guitarist Randy Rhoads dies in a plane crash in Florida.
6th of March, 2015: PAX East 2015 takes place at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center.
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about the 6th of March, 1982.
13,864 days have passed since this date.
1,197,849,600 seconds have passed since the 6th of March, 1982.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,397,491,200 times.
Since the 6th of March, 1982, earth has travelled approximately 618,090,393,600 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 199,641,600 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 103,015,066 steps. That's about 45,784 miles!
Since this date, 14,374,195 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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