July 7th, 1982, fell on a Wednesday. It was day 188 of 1982. The decade was the 1980s.
37 years, 11 months and 26 days have passed since July 7th, 1982.
Music Singles
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on July 7th, 1982:
United States: Don't You Want Me - Human League
United Kingdom: Happy Talk - Captain Sensible
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.
Take Me Back!
The date is July 7th, 1982 and it's a Wednesday. It's summer, so the temperatures are warmer and the evenings are longer than usual. In America, the song Don't You Want Me by Human League is on top of the singles charts.
Over in the UK, Happy Talk by Captain Sensible is the number one hit song. Ronald Reagan is currently the President of the United States and the movie E.T. is at the top of the Box Office. People are watching popular TV shows such as "Last of the Summer Wine", "Quincy, M.E.", "Dallas" and "Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends".
Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Lunar Lander", "Galaxian", "Pac-Man" and "Missile Command". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood", "Cockleshell Bay", "The Smurfs" and "Danger Mouse". Popular toys include the likes of "Big Jim (action figure)", "Atari 2600", "Simon (memory game)" 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 July 7th, 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.
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 26 days have passed since July 7th, 1982.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 27 of 1982.
Leap Year: 1982 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on July 7th, 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 394844400.
Around This Time...
Notable events that occurred around July 7th, 1982:
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.
Ronald Reagan was the President of the United States on July 7th, 1982.
Conception Dates
Interesting facts about conception dates.
A baby that was born on July 7th, 1982 was probably conceived around the 27th of September, 1981. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on July 7th, 1982 is the 16th of April, 1983. (Rough Estimate).
Video 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.
How old was I?
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Videos
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about July 7th, 1982.
13,875 days have passed since this date.
1,198,800,000 seconds have passed since the July 7th, 1982.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,398,600,000 times.
Since July 7th, 1982, earth has travelled approximately 618,580,800,000 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 199,800,000 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 103,096,800 steps. That's about 45,821 miles!
Since this date, 14,385,600 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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