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August 14, 1982

August 14, 1982, was a Saturday. It was 41 years, 7 months, and 14 days ago. The zodiac sign for this date is Leo.

Song charts

Top songs

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on August 14, 1982:

  • United States: "Eye Of The Tiger" by Survivor
  • United Kingdom: "Come On Eileen" by Dexy's Midnight Runners

The Billboard Hot 100 on August 14, 1982

These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:

  • Eye Of The Tiger - Survivor
  • Hurts So Good - John Cougar
  • Abracadabra - The Steve Miller Band
  • Hold Me - Fleetwood Mac
  • Hard To Say I'm Sorry - Chicago
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A Spotify playlist of songs from the year 1982. Take a trip back to the days of TOTO, the Pointer Sisters, Paul McCartney, Duran Duran and Survivor.
Friday the 13th Part III

Top movie at the box office

The movie "Friday the 13th Part III" was at the top of the box office on this day.

Facts

This date was 15,202 days ago. Approximately 507 months have passed. It was the 226th day of 1982, in week 32. The decade was the eighties. People born on this day are currently 41 years old and belong to the Millennial generation. We have gone through approximately 169 seasons of weather since this date.

Take me back to August 14, 1982

Ready for a walk down memory lane?

It is Saturday, August 14, 1982. Anyone born today will have the star sign Leo. People are currently enjoying their weekend.

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 Friday the 13th Part III 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 "Columbo", "Barney Miller", "The Love Boat", and "The Greatest American Hero". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Asteroids", "Galaxian", "Pac-Man", and "Missile Command".

Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Sesame Street", "Schoolhouse Rock!", "Thundarr the Barbarian", and "The Smurfs". Popular toys at the moment include the Atari 2600, Hungry Hungry Hippos, Cabbage Patch Kids, and Strawberry Shortcake dolls.

News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on August 14, 1982.

  • The Commodore 64.

    The Commodore 64

    The Commodore 64 was dominating the home computer market.
  • 1982 in music.

    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.
  • Leg warmers.

    Leg warmers

    Wearing leg warmers was a popular fad during this period. The trend was popularized by movies such as Fame and Flashdance.
  • Who were the best NBA players in 1982?

    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.
  • VCRs are becoming popular.

    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.
  • 1982 in movies.

    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.
  • Best soccer players.

    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.
  • Gandhi.

    Gandhi

    The film "Gandhi" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1982.
  • Time Person of the Year: 1982.

    Time Person of the Year: 1982

    "The Computer" was named Time Person of the Year in 1982.
  • Willie Nelson - "Always on My Mind"

    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.
  • The Rubik's Cube.

    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.
  • Iran-Iraq War.

    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.
  • Early 1980s fashion.

    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.
  • Computers are replacing typewriters.

    Computers are replacing typewriters

    Desktop computers were beginning to replace typewriters in offices.
  • TV remotes.

    TV remotes

    Although TV remotes existed, many homes didn't have one. Infrared technology was still relatively new.
  • The Atari 2600.

    The Atari 2600

    The Atari 2600 was the dominant video game system.
  • The Walkman.

    The Walkman

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

    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.

Personality traits

Check out our personality summary for people who were born on August 14, 1982.

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Events

What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to August 14, 1982.

  • July 19, 1982: American university president David S. Dodge is kidnapped by pro-Iranian militants in Lebanon.
  • July 23, 1982: Actor Vic Morrow and two children are killed by a stunt helicopter crash during the making of Twilight Zone: The Movie.
  • July 24, 1982: The Rolling Stones headline at Slane.
  • July 26, 1982: Indian actor Amitabh Bachchan suffers a near-fatal intestinal injury while filming a fight scene for the movie Coolie.
  • July 27, 1982: The term AIDS is officially coined, replacing the previous acronym of GRIDS (gay-related immune deficiency).
  • July 30, 1982: Labor union leader Jimmy Hoffa is declared dead after being missing for seven years.
  • July 31, 1982: 46 children die in a highway accident in Beaune, France.
  • August 12, 1982: A debt crisis begins in Latin America when Mexico announces that it is unable to pay its foreign debt.
  • This date: August 14, 1982
  • August 26, 1982: Soccer: Liverpool manager Bob Paisley announces that he will be leaving at the end of the season.
  • September 5, 1982: 12-year-old Johnny Gosch goes missing while delivering newspapers in Des Moines, Iowa.
  • September 6, 1982: Culture Club release the song "Do You Really Want to Hurt Me".
  • September 13, 1982: 50 people die after Spantax Flight 995 crashes at Malaga Airport.
Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on August 14, 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: August 14, 1982 falls under the Salmon.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of August will have the birthstone Peridot.
  • Birth flower (August): The Gladiolus and the Poppy.

Early 1980s fashion

Photographs of early 1980s fashion and hairstyles.

Early 1980s fashion

Television shows

TV series on August 14, 1982

TV audiences were watching the following shows on August 14, 1982:

TV shows from August 1982.

Cagney & Lacey
Cagney & Lacey
Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends
Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends
Only Fools and Horses
Only Fools and Horses
The Greatest American Hero
The Greatest American Hero
Magnum, P.I.
Magnum, P.I.
Knots Landing
Knots Landing
Archie Bunker's Place
Archie Bunker's Place
Trapper John, M.D.
Trapper John, M.D.
Hart to Hart
Hart to Hart
The Facts of Life
The Facts of Life
The Dukes of Hazzard
The Dukes of Hazzard
Taxi
Taxi
Dallas
Dallas
The Love Boat
The Love Boat
Chips
Chips
Three's Company
Three's Company
Quincy, M.E.
Quincy, M.E.
Laverne & Shirley
Laverne & Shirley
Barney Miller
Barney Miller
The Jeffersons
The Jeffersons
Little House on the Prairie
Little House on the Prairie
Happy Days
Happy Days
Last of the Summer Wine
Last of the Summer Wine
M*A*S*H
M*A*S*H
The Two Ronnies
The Two Ronnies
Columbo
Columbo

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.

Cars in 1982.

Children TV shows

Kids TV shows on August 14, 1982

Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 1982:

Dogtanian and the Three Muskehounds
Dogtanian and the Three Muskehounds
Danger Mouse
Danger Mouse
The Smurfs
The Smurfs

Cockleshell Bay
Cockleshell Bay
The New Adventures of Flash Gordon
The New Adventures of Flash Gordon
Diff'rent Strokes
Diff'rent Strokes
Battle of the Planets
Battle of the Planets
The All New Popeye Hour
The All New Popeye Hour
Happy Days
Happy Days
Schoolhouse Rock!
Schoolhouse Rock!
Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids
Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids
Sesame Street
Sesame Street
Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
The Bugs Bunny Show
The Bugs Bunny Show
Captain Kangaroo
Captain Kangaroo
Toys

Popular toys and games in 1982

Toys and games that were popular in 1982:

Masters of the Universe (figures)
Masters of the Universe (figures)
The Lego train set
The Lego train set
Fisher-Price Little People (Farm)
Fisher-Price Little People (Farm)
Space Lego
Space Lego
Fischer Price cassette player
Fischer Price cassette player
Monchhichi / Chicaboo
Monchhichi / Chicaboo
Rubik's Cube
Rubik's Cube
Strawberry Shortcake dolls
Strawberry Shortcake dolls
The Big Wheel (tricycle)
The Big Wheel (tricycle)
Intellivision (games console)
Intellivision (games console)
The Snoopy Sno-Cone Machine
The Snoopy Sno-Cone Machine
Screwball Scramble
Screwball Scramble
Cabbage Patch Kids
Cabbage Patch Kids
Speak & Spell
Speak & Spell
Simon (memory game)
Simon (memory game)
Hungry Hungry Hippos
Hungry Hungry Hippos
Water Ring Toss
Water Ring Toss
The Atari 2600
The Atari 2600
Lego Technic
Lego Technic
Dungeons & Dragons
Dungeons & Dragons
Magna Doodle
Magna Doodle
Big Jim (action figure)
Big Jim (action figure)
Lite-Brite
Lite-Brite
Operation
Operation
The Easy-Bake Oven
The Easy-Bake Oven
Video games

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in August 1982.

Donkey Kong 1981
Donkey Kong
Missile Command 1980
Missile Command
Pac-Man 1980
Pac-Man
Galaxian 1980
Galaxian
Asteroids 1979
Asteroids
Lunar Lander 1979
Lunar Lander
Space Invaders 1978
Space Invaders

Were you born on August 14, 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 14, 1988, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on August 14.

Steve Martin

Steve Martin

Actor
Born on August 14, 1945
He turned 37 on this day in 1982.

Joseph Marcell

Joseph Marcell

Actor
Born on August 14, 1948
He turned 34 on this day in 1982.

Jackée Harry

Jackée Harry

Actress
Born on August 14, 1956
She turned 26 on this day in 1982.

Magic Johnson

Magic Johnson

NBA player
Born on August 14, 1959
He turned 23 on this day in 1982.

Halle Berry

Halle Berry

Actress
Born on August 14, 1966
She turned 16 on this day in 1982.

Mila Kunis

Mila Kunis

Actress
Born on August 14, 1983
She was born exactly one year after this date.

Bryce Hall

Bryce Hall

Social media personality
Born on August 14, 1999
He was born exactly 17 years after this date.

Holidays

Holidays

National holidays and famous events that fall on August 14:

  • Independence Day (Pakistan)
USA

US President

Ronald Reagan was the President of the United States on August 14, 1982.

UK

UK Prime Minister

Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Ireland

Irish Taoiseach

Charles Haughey was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

  • A baby that was born on August 14, 1982 was most likely conceived around November 21, 1981.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on August 14, 1982 is close to May 7, 1983.

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Stats for August 14, 1982

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about August 14, 1982:

  • 15,202 days have passed since this date.
  • 2,171 weeks have passed.
  • 1,313,456,400 seconds have passed since August 14, 1982.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 1,532,365,800 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 677,743,502,400 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 218,909,400 times.
  • You have taken approximately 112,957,250 steps. That's roughly 50,203 miles!
  • Since this date, 15,761,477 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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