July 24th, 1982

What happened on this date?

Notable events that occurred on July 24th, 1982.

• The Rolling Stones headline at Slane.

Popular songs.

On July 24th, 1982, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK.

• United States: Don't You Want Me - Human League
• United Kingdom: Fame - Irene Cara

Take me back to July 24th, 1982!

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

The date is July 24th, 1982, and it's a Saturday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Leo. People are currently 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 at the top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Fame by Irene Cara is the number-one hit song.

Ronald Reagan is the President of the United States, and the movie The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas 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 Grace Kelly, Dominique Dunne, Karen Carpenter, and Jobriath would all still be alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "M*A*S*H", "Little House on the Prairie", "Chips", and "Archie Bunker's Place".

Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Space Invaders", "Pac-Man", "Missile Command", and "Donkey Kong". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "The Bugs Bunny Show", "Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids", "Battle of the Planets", and "Cockleshell Bay". Popular toys at the moment include the Easy-Bake Oven, Lego Technic, Speak & Spell, and Fisher-Price Little People (Farm).

News topics, nostalgic fads, and pop culture events.

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on July 24th, 1982.

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  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.

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  Leg warmers.

  Wearing leg warmers was a popular fad during this period. The trend was popularized by movies such as Fame and Flashdance.

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  Who were the best NBA players in 1982?

  The best NBA players in 1982 were Moses Malone, Larry Bird, Julius Erving, George Gervin and Gus Williams.

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  VCRs are becoming popular.

  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.

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  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.

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  Best soccer players.

  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.

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  Gandhi.

  The film "Gandhi" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1982.

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  Time Person of the Year: 1982.

  "The Computer" was named Time Person of the Year in 1982.

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  Willie Nelson - "Always on My Mind"

  "Always on My Mind" by Willie Nelson went on to win a Grammy for 1982's Song of the Year.

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  The Rubik's Cube.

  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.

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  Iran-Iraq War.

  Between September 1980 and August 1988, an armed conflict was being fought between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Iraqi Republic.

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  Early 1980s fashion.

  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.

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  Computers are replacing typewriters.

  Desktop computers were beginning to replace typewriters in offices.

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  TV remotes.

  Although TV remotes existed, many homes didn't have one. Infrared technology was still relatively new.

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  The Atari 2600.

  The Atari 2600 was the dominant video game system.

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  The Walkman.

  In the late 1970s and 1980s, portable cassette players such as the "Sony Walkman" were becoming more common.

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  Wallpaper.

  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.

Facts.

Basic facts and information about this date:

• This date fell on a weekend.
• 41 years, 2 months, and 7 days have passed since July 24th, 1982.
• Week Number: This date occurred during Week 29 of 1982.
• Leap Year: 1982 was not a leap year.
• Age: People born on July 24th, 1982, are now 41 years old.
• Generation: People born in 1982 belong to the Generation Y (Millennial) generation.
• Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 396313200.

Personality traits.

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Around this time.

Notable events that happened close to July 24th, 1982.

• June 25th, 1982: Blade Runner (1982) is released in cinemas.
• June 25th, 1982: The Thing (1982) is released in movie theaters.
• June 25th, 1982: The song "Come On Eileen" is released by Dexys Midnight Runners.
• July 4th, 1982: Terry Higgins becomes the first person to die of AIDS in the United Kingdom.
• July 8th, 1982: The "Green River Killer" Gary Ridgway murders his first victim: 16-year-old Wendy Lee Coffield.
• July 9th, 1982: The sci-fi movie TRON (1982) is released in cinemas.
• July 9th, 1982: Pan Am Flight 759 crashes in Kenner, Louisiana, killing 154 people.
• July 9th, 1982: 31-year-old Michael Fagan breaks into Buckingham Palace and spends ten minutes talking to the Queen in her bedroom.
• July 11th, 1982: Italy win the World Cup after defeating West Germany 3-1.
• July 19th, 1982: American university president David S. Dodge is kidnapped by pro-Iranian militants in Lebanon.
• July 23rd, 1982: Actor Vic Morrow and two children are killed by a stunt helicopter crash during the making of Twilight Zone: The Movie.
• This date: July 24th, 1982
• July 26th, 1982: Indian actor Amitabh Bachchan suffers a near-fatal intestinal injury while filming a fight scene for the movie Coolie.
• July 27th, 1982: The term AIDS is officially coined, replacing the previous acronym of GRIDS (gay-related immune deficiency).
• July 30th, 1982: Labor union leader Jimmy Hoffa is declared dead after being missing for seven years.
• July 31st, 1982: 46 children die in a highway accident in Beaune, France.
• August 12th, 1982: A debt crisis begins in Latin America when Mexico announces that it is unable to pay its foreign debt.

Horoscope, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Zodiac and birthstone information.

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• Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on July 24th, 1982, will have the star sign Leo.
• Zodiac Element: Fire.
• Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1982 was the year of the Dog (Yang Wood).
• The Life Path Number for this date is 6.
• Native American Zodiac: July 24th, 1982 falls under the Salmon.
• Birthstone: A person during the month of July will have the birthstone Ruby.
• Birth flower (July): The Larkspur and the Water Lily.

Photos of early 1980s fashion.

Photographs of early 1980s fashion and hairstyles.

Cars in 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.

Were you born on this date?

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 July 24th, 1988, instead.

Conception dates.

Conception estimates for this date.

Warning! These conception dates are based on broad estimates.

• A baby that was born on July 24th, 1982 was most likely conceived around October 31st, 1981.
• The due date for a baby that was conceived on July 24th, 1982 is close to April 16th, 1983.

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Time difference & statistics.

Here are some fun statistics about July 24th, 1982.

• 15,044 days have passed since this date.
• 2,149 weeks have passed.
• 1,299,801,600 seconds have passed since July 24th, 1982.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 1,516,435,200 times.
• Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 670,697,625,600 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 216,633,600 times.
• You have taken approximately 111,782,938 steps. That's roughly 49,681 miles!
• Since this date, 15,597,619 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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