July 11th, 1982, fell on a Sunday. It was day 192 of 1982. The decade was the 1980s.
38 years, 2 months and 7 days have passed since July 11th, 1982.
On This Date
Events that occurred on July 11th, 1982:
Italy win the World Cup after defeating West Germany 3-1.
Music Singles
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on July 11th, 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 11th, 1982 and it's a Sunday. People are enjoying their weekend. 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.
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. In Spain, the 1982 FIFA World Cup is currently taking place. People are watching popular TV shows such as "Laverne & Shirley", "Three's Company", "Knots Landing" and "Only Fools and Horses".
Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Space Invaders", "Lunar Lander", "Galaxian" and "Pac-Man". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Sesame Street", "Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids", "Happy Days" and "Cockleshell Bay". If you're a kid or a teenager, then you're probably playing with toys such as "Dungeons & Dragons", "Intellivision (games console)", "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 July 11th, 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.
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:
This date fell on a weekend.
38 years, 2 months and 7 days have passed since July 11th, 1982.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 27 of 1982.
Leap Year: 1982 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on July 11th, 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 395190000.
Around This Time...
Notable events that occurred around July 11th, 1982:
June 11th, 1982: E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982) is released in cinemas.
Ronald Reagan was the President of the United States on July 11th, 1982.
Conception Dates
Interesting facts about conception dates.
A baby that was born on July 11th, 1982 was probably conceived around the 1st of October, 1981. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on July 11th, 1982 is the 20th 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.
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Videos
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about July 11th, 1982.
13,949 days have passed since this date.
1,205,193,600 seconds have passed since the July 11th, 1982.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,406,059,200 times.
Since July 11th, 1982, earth has travelled approximately 621,879,897,600 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 200,865,600 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 103,646,650 steps. That's about 46,065 miles!
Since this date, 14,462,323 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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