July 31st, 1982, fell on a Saturday. It was day 212 of 1982. The decade was the 1980s.
37 years, 11 months and 12 days have passed since July 31st, 1982.
On This Date
Events that occurred on July 31st, 1982:
46 children die in a highway accident in Beaune, France.
Music Singles
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on July 31st, 1982:
United States: Eye Of The Tiger - Survivor
United Kingdom: Fame - Irene Cara
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 31st, 1982 and it's a Saturday. People are enjoying their weekend. It's summer, so the temperatures are warmer and the evenings are longer than usual.
In America, the song Eye Of The Tiger by Survivor is on top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Fame by Irene Cara 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. People are watching popular TV shows such as "Little House on the Prairie", "Three's Company", "The Love Boat" and "Only Fools and Horses". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Space Invaders", "Lunar Lander", "Galaxian" and "Missile Command".
Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Captain Kangaroo", "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood", "Happy Days" and "Danger Mouse". Popular toys include the likes of "Hungry Hungry Hippos", "Speak & Spell", "Cabbage Patch Kids" and "Masters of the Universe (figures)".
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 31st, 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.
Basic Facts
Basic facts and information about this date:
This date fell on a weekend.
37 years, 11 months and 12 days have passed since July 31st, 1982.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 30 of 1982.
Leap Year: 1982 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on July 31st, 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 396918000.
Around This Time...
Notable events that occurred around July 31st, 1982:
July 4th, 1982: Terry Higgins becomes the first person to die of AIDS in the United Kingdom.
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 11th, 1982: Italy win the World Cup after defeating West Germany 3-1.
Ronald Reagan was the President of the United States on July 31st, 1982.
Conception Dates
Interesting facts about conception dates.
A baby that was born on July 31st, 1982 was probably conceived around the 21st of October, 1981. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on July 31st, 1982 is the 10th of May, 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 31st, 1982.
13,861 days have passed since this date.
1,197,590,400 seconds have passed since the July 31st, 1982.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,397,188,800 times.
Since July 31st, 1982, earth has travelled approximately 617,956,646,400 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 199,598,400 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 102,992,774 steps. That's about 45,775 miles!
Since this date, 14,371,085 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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