April 10th, 1982, fell on a Saturday. It was day 100 of 1982. The decade was the 1980s.
38 years, 9 months and 17 days have passed since April 10th, 1982.
Music Singles
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on April 10th, 1982:
United States: I Love Rock 'n Roll - Joan Jett & Blackhearts
United Kingdom: Seven Tears - Goombay Dance Band
Movie Box Office
What movie was on top of the box office?
The movie "Porky's" was at the top of the box office on this date.
Take Me Back!
The date is April 10th, 1982 and it's a Saturday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Aries. Currently, people are enjoying their weekend.
The summer of 1982 is drawing closer and temperatures have started to rise. In America, the song I Love Rock 'n Roll by Joan Jett & Blackhearts is on top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Seven Tears by Goombay Dance Band is the number one hit song.
Ronald Reagan is currently the President of the United States and the movie Porky's 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 "Last of the Summer Wine", "Laverne & Shirley", "Taxi" and "Knots Landing". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Lunar Lander", "Galaxian", "Missile Command" and "Donkey Kong".
Children and teenagers are currently watching television shows such as "The Bugs Bunny Show", "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood", "Happy Days" and "The Smurfs". Popular toys include the likes of "Big Jim (action figure)", "Simon (memory game)", "Monchhichi / Chicaboo" and "Fisher-Price Little People (Farm)".
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 April 10th, 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.
Falklands War
The Falklands War is occurring between Argentina and the United Kingdom.
Basic Facts
Basic facts and information about this date:
This date fell on a weekend.
38 years, 9 months and 17 days have passed since April 10th, 1982.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 14 of 1982.
Leap Year: 1982 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on April 10th, 1982, will be 38 years of age.
People born in 1982 belong to the "Generation Y (Millennial)" generation.
Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 387241200.
Around This Time...
Notable events that occurred around April 10th, 1982:
March 19th, 1982: Heavy Metal guitarist Randy Rhoads dies in a plane crash in Florida.
April 2nd, 1982: Businessman Ken Bates purchases Chelsea for £1.
Ronald Reagan was the President of the United States.
UK Prime Minister
Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on April 10th, 1982?
Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Irish Taoiseach
Who was the Taoiseach (prime minister) of Ireland on this date?
Charles Haughey was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
Conception Dates
Interesting facts about conception dates.
A baby that was born on April 10th, 1982 was probably conceived around the 1st of July, 1981. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on April 10th, 1982 is the 18th of January, 1983. (Rough Estimate).
How old was I?
Enter your date of birth below to find out how old you were on April 10th, 1982.
Videos
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about April 10th, 1982.
14,172 days have passed since this date.
1,224,464,400 seconds have passed since the April 10th, 1982.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,428,541,800 times.
Since April 10th, 1982, earth has travelled approximately 631,823,630,400 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 204,077,400 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 105,303,938 steps. That's about 46,802 miles!
Since this date, 14,693,573 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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