May 1st, 1982, was a Saturday. It was Day 121 of 1982. The decade was the Eighties.
41 years, 1 months, and 6 days have passed since May 1st, 1982.
The zodiac star sign for this date is Taurus.
People who were born on this exact date.
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on May 1st, 1982.
These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:
The movie "Porky's" was at the top of the box office on May 1st, 1982.
Let's take a stroll down memory lane!
The date is May 1st, 1982, and it's a Saturday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Taurus. People are currently enjoying their weekend.
The summer of 1982 has finally arrived. The weather has warmed up, and the evenings are brighter than usual. In America, the song I Love Rock 'n Roll by Joan Jett & Blackhearts is at the top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Ebony And Ivory by Paul McCartney & Stevie Wonder is the number-one hit song.
Ronald Reagan is the President of the United States, and the movie Porky's is at the top of the box office. Margaret Thatcher is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. On television, people are watching popular shows such as "The Two Ronnies", "Happy Days", "Three's Company", and "Hart to Hart".
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 Peter Maivia, Grace Kelly, Dominique Dunne, and Karen Carpenter would all still be alive.
People are playing video games such as "Space Invaders", "Lunar Lander", "Pac-Man", and "Missile Command". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids", "The All New Popeye Hour", "Mork & Mindy", and "Thundarr the Barbarian". Children are playing with toys such as Magna Doodle, Cabbage Patch Kids, Screwball Scramble, and Strawberry Shortcake dolls.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on May 1st, 1982.
The Falklands War was being fought between Argentina and the United Kingdom.
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.
Wearing leg warmers was a popular fad during this period. The trend was popularized by movies such as Fame and Flashdance.
The best NBA players in 1982 were Moses Malone, Larry Bird, Julius Erving, George Gervin and Gus Williams.
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.
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.
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.
The film "Gandhi" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1982.
"The Computer" was named Time Person of the Year in 1982.
"Always on My Mind" by Willie Nelson went on to win a Grammy for 1982's Song of the Year.
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.
Between September 1980 and August 1988, an armed conflict was being fought between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Iraqi Republic.
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.
Desktop computers were beginning to replace typewriters in offices.
Although TV remotes existed, many homes didn't have one. Infrared technology was still relatively new.
The Atari 2600 was the dominant video game system.
In the late 1970s and 1980s, portable cassette players such as the "Sony Walkman" were becoming more common.
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.
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News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around May 1st, 1982.
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Television shows that people were watching in May 1982.
Cagney & Lacey
Police drama starring Sharon Gless and Tyne Daly.
Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends
Animated television series that ran in the early 1980s.
Only Fools and Horses
British television comedy.
The Greatest American Hero
Comedy-drama superhero series starring William Katt as Ralph Hinkley.
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 Facts of Life
Sitcom about a girls boarding school in Peekskill, New York. Starring Charlotte Rae as housemother Edna Garrett.
The Dukes of Hazzard
American television series.
Taxi
American sitcom starring Andy Kaufman and Danny DeVito.
Dallas
Soap opera.
The Incredible Hulk
Starring Lou Ferrigno.
The Love Boat
Television series that was set on a cruise ship. Starring Gavin MacLeod as Captain Merrill Stubing.
Chips
TV show about two California Highway Patrol motorcycle officers called Jon Baker and Frank "Ponch" Poncherello.
Three's Company
Sitcom about two girls and their male room mate.
Quincy, M.E.
TV show about a Los Angeles County medical examiner called Dr. Quincy.
Laverne & Shirley
Series about two roommates called Laverne DeFazio and Shirley Feeney.
Barney Miller
Sitcom about a police station in New York City. Starring Hal Linden as Captain Bernard "Barney" Miller.
The Jeffersons
TV show about an African- American couple that have moved into an upscale high-rise building.
Little House on the Prairie
TV show that was set in the 1870s.
Happy Days
TV show that is set in the 1950s / 1960s in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Last of the Summer Wine
British sitcom about three senior citizens in the Yorkshire Dales.
M*A*S*H
TV series about an American military medical unit during the Korean War.
The Two Ronnies
British comedy sketch show starring Ronnie Barker and Ronnie Corbett.
Columbo
Crime drama television series starring Peter Falk as Columbo.
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.
Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 1982.
Dogtanian and the Three Muskehounds
Danger Mouse
The Smurfs
Cockleshell Bay
The New Adventures of Flash Gordon
Diff'rent Strokes
Mork & Mindy
Battle of the Planets
The All New Popeye Hour
Happy Days
Schoolhouse Rock!
Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids
Sesame Street
Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
The Bugs Bunny Show
Captain Kangaroo
Toys and games that were popular on this date in 1982.
The Lego train set
Fisher-Price Little People (Farm)
Space Lego
Fischer Price cassette player
Monchhichi / Chicaboo
Rubik's Cube
Strawberry Shortcake dolls
The Big Wheel (tricycle)
Intellivision (games console)
The Snoopy Sno-Cone Machine
Screwball Scramble
Cabbage Patch Kids
Speak & Spell
Simon (memory game)
Hungry Hungry Hippos
Water Ring Toss
The Atari 2600
Lego Technic
Dungeons & Dragons
Magna Doodle
Big Jim (action figure)
Lite-Brite
Operation
The Easy-Bake Oven
Popular video games that people were playing in May of 1982.
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.
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 May 1st, 1988, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on May 1st.
Historical figure. Deceased
Born on May 1st, 1852
She was not alive on this date.
American country singer.
Born on May 1st, 1967
He turned 15 on this day in 1982.
Irish politician.
Born on May 1st, 1969
She turned 13 on this day in 1982.
Rugby player.
Born on May 1st, 1999
He was born exactly 17 years after this date.
Social media personality.
Born on May 1st, 2004
She was born exactly 22 years after this date.
National holidays and famous events that fall on the 1st of May.
Ronald Reagan was the President of the United States on May 1st, 1982.
Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Charles Haughey was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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