May 12, 1982, was a Wednesday. It was 42 years, 6 months, and 24 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Taurus.
What happened on May 12, 1982?
These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on May 12, 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 this day.
This date was 15,548 days ago. Approximately 518 months have passed. It was the 132nd day of 1982, in week 19. The decade was the eighties. People born on this day are currently 42 years old and belong to the Millennial generation. We have gone through approximately 173 seasons of weather since this date.
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May 1982 is my birth month.
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It is Wednesday, May 12, 1982. Anyone born today will have the star sign Taurus. It is "Hump Day", so many are beginning to think about the weekend ahead.
The summer of 1982 has finally arrived. The weather has warmed up, and the evenings are brighter than usual. The school year is nearly finished. In America, the song "Chariots Of Fire" by Vangelis is at the top of the singles charts, while "Ebony And Ivory" by Paul McCartney & Stevie Wonder is the number-one song in the UK. 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. 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. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "M*A*S*H", "Laverne & Shirley", "Three's Company", and "Hart to Hart". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Lunar Lander", "Asteroids", "Pac-Man", and "Missile Command".
Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "The Bugs Bunny Show", "Sesame Street", "Mork & Mindy", and "Thundarr the Barbarian". Popular toys at the moment include the Atari 2600, Water Ring Toss, Screwball Scramble, and Strawberry Shortcake dolls.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on May 12, 1982.
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Notable events that happened close to May 12, 1982.
TV audiences were watching the following shows on May 12, 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.
Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 1982:
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Popular video games that people were playing in May 1982.
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 12, 1988, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on May 12.
Historical figure Deceased
Born on May 12, 1820
She was not alive on this date.
Child actor Deceased
Born on May 12, 1995
He was born exactly 13 years after this date.
Ronald Reagan was the President of the United States on May 12, 1982.
Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Charles Haughey was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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