June 18th, 1982, fell on a Friday. Day 169 of 1982. Decade: 1980s.
37 years, 11 months and 19 days have passed since June 18th, 1982.
On This Date
Events that occurred on June 18th, 1982:
Argentine military dictator Leopoldo Galtieri resigns.
Music Singles
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on June 18th, 1982:
United States: Ebony And Ivory - Paul McCartney & Stevie Wonder
United Kingdom: Goody Two Shoes - Adam & Ants
Movie Box Office
What movie was on top of the box office?
The movie "E.T." 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 June 18th, 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.
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial.
Steven Spielberg's movie "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial" would have been showing in movie theaters at this time.
1982 FIFA World Cup
The 1982 FIFA World Cup is taking place in Spain. The competition is won Italy after they defeat West Germany 3-1.
Basic Facts
Basic facts and information about this date:
37 years, 11 months and 19 days have passed since June 18th, 1982.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 24 of 1982.
Leap Year: 1982 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on June 18th, 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 393202800.
Around This Time...
Notable events that occurred around June 18th, 1982:
May 21st, 1982: The movie Annie (1982) is released in cinemas.
May 26th, 1982: Football: Aston Villa win the European Cup after defeating Bayern Munich 1-0.
May 27th, 1982: FA Cup Final 1982: Tottenham Hotspur defeat Queens Park Rangers 1-0 in a replay.
May 29th, 1982: The single "Eye of the Tiger" is released by Survivor.
June 4th, 1982: Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982) is released.
June 4th, 1982: The horror film Poltergeist (1982) is released in cinemas.
June 8th, 1982: The Los Angeles Lakers win the 1982 NBA Finals after they defeat the Philadelphia 76ers 4-2.
June 11th, 1982: E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982) is released in cinemas.
June 18th, 2013: Danielle Bradbery wins the fourth season of The Voice.
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about June 18th, 1982.
13,869 days have passed since this date.
1,198,281,600 seconds have passed since the June 18th, 1982.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,397,995,200 times.
Since June 18th, 1982, earth has travelled approximately 618,313,305,600 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 199,713,600 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 103,052,218 steps. That's about 45,801 miles!
Since this date, 14,379,379 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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