9th of March, 1982

The 9th of March, 1982, fell on a Tuesday. Day 68 of 1982. Decade: 1980s.

37 years, 11 months and 12 days have passed since the 9th of March, 1982.

On This Date

Events that occurred on the 9th of March, 1982:

Charles Haughey becomes Prime Minister of the Republic of Ireland.

Music Singles

Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on the 9th of March, 1982:

United States: Centerfold - J. Geils Band
United Kingdom: The Lion Sleeps Tonight - Tight Fit

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 9th 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:

37 years, 11 months and 12 days have passed since the 9th of March, 1982.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 10 of 1982.
Leap Year: 1982 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on the 9th 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 384480000.

Around This Time...

Notable events that occurred around the 9th 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.
6th of March, 1982: Ayn Rand passes away.
19th of March, 1982: Heavy Metal guitarist Randy Rhoads dies in a plane crash in Florida.
2nd of April, 1982: The Falklands War begins.

Horoscopes & Birthstone Information

Zodiac & Birthstone information:

Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on the 9th of March, 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).
Native American Zodiac: The 9th of March, 1982 falls under the Wolf.
Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of March will have the birthstone Aquamarine.

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.
Archie Bunker's Place - Sitcom starring Carroll O'Connor.
Trapper John, M.D. - Medical drama.
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
Rubik's Cube
Big wheel (tricycle)
Intellivision (games console)
Snoopy Sno-Cone Machine
Cabbage Patch Kids
Speak & Spell
Simon (memory game)
Hungry Hungry Hippos
Water Ring Toss
Atari 2600
Lego Technic
Magna Doodle
Big Jim (action figure)
Lite-Brite
Easy-Bake Oven

Celebrity Birthdays

Celebrities and historical figures that were born on the 9th of March:

9th of March, 1454: Amerigo Vespucci: Explorer.
9th of March, 1945: Dennis Rader: Serial killer.
9th of March, 1987: Bow Wow: Rapper.

US President

Who was the US President on this particular date?

Ronald Reagan was the President of the United States on the 9th of March, 1982.

Conception Dates

Interesting facts about conception dates.

A baby that was born on the 9th of March, 1982 was probably conceived around the 30th of May, 1981. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on the 9th of March, 1982 is the 17th of December, 1982. (Rough Estimate).

Computer 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.

9th of March

Events that have occurred on the 9th of March:

9th of March, 1841: In America, the Supreme Court rules that the Amistad slaves are free.
9th of March, 1959: The Barbie doll first appears at a toy fair in New York.
9th of March, 1977: Members of the Hanafi Movement take over 3 buildings in Washington.
9th of March, 1997: Rapper The Notorious B.I.G. is shot and killed in Los Angeles
9th of March, 2004: Westlife singer Brian McFadden announces that he is leaving the group.
9th of March, 1987: U2 release their album The Joshua Tree.
9th of March, 2007: The movie 300 (2006) is released.

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Time Difference & Statistics

Here are some fun statistics about the 9th of March, 1982.

13,863 days have passed since this date.
1,197,763,200 seconds have passed since the 9th of March, 1982.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,397,390,400 times.
Since the 9th of March, 1982, earth has travelled approximately 618,045,811,200 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 199,627,200 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 103,007,635 steps. That's about 45,781 miles!
Since this date, 14,373,158 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!

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