August 12, 1982, was a Thursday. It was 42 years, 4 months, and 10 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Leo.
What happened on August 12, 1982?
These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on August 12, 1982:
These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:
The movie "E.T." was at the top of the box office on this day.
This date was 15,473 days ago. Approximately 516 months have passed. It was the 224th day of 1982, in week 32. The decade was the eighties. People born on this day are currently 42 years old and belong to the Millennial generation. We have gone through approximately 172 seasons of weather since this date.
Ready for a walk down memory lane?
It is Thursday, August 12, 1982. Anyone born today will have the star sign Leo. The summer of 1982 is in full swing. The weather is warm, and the evenings are brighter than usual. Most schools and colleges are now finished until August or September.
In America, the song "Eye Of The Tiger" by Survivor is at the top of the singles charts, while "Come On Eileen" by Dexy's Midnight Runners is the number-one song in the UK. Ronald Reagan is the President of the United States, and the movie E.T. 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 "The Facts of Life", "Magnum, P.I.", "Hill Street Blues", and "The Greatest American Hero". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Asteroids", "Galaxian", "Pac-Man", and "Donkey Kong". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Captain Kangaroo", "Happy Days", "Thundarr the Barbarian", and "Dogtanian and the Three Muskehounds".
Popular toys at the moment include Speak & Spell, Monchhichi / Chicaboo, Space Lego, and the Lego train set.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on August 12, 1982.
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Notable events that happened close to August 12, 1982.
Photographs of early 1980s fashion and hairstyles.
TV audiences were watching the following shows on August 12, 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.
Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 1982:
Toys and games that were popular in 1982:
Popular video games that people were playing in August 1982.
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 August 12, 1988, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on August 12.
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English model
Born on August 12, 1992
She was born exactly 10 years after this date.
Soccer player
Born on August 12, 1999
He was born exactly 17 years after this date.
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Born on August 12, 2001
She was born exactly 19 years after this date.
Ronald Reagan was the President of the United States on August 12, 1982.
Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Charles Haughey was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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