August 18, 1982, was a Wednesday. It was 42 years, 4 months, and 5 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Leo.
These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on August 18, 1982:
These songs were dominating the music charts:
The movie "Friday the 13th Part III" was at the top of the box office on this day.
This date was 15,468 days ago. Approximately 516 months have passed. It was the 230th day of 1982, in week 33. 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.
Let's take a walk down memory lane.
It is Wednesday, August 18, 1982. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Leo. It is "Hump Day", so many are beginning to think about the weekend ahead.
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 "The Jeffersons", "Quincy, M.E.", "Three's Company", and "The Greatest American Hero". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Space Invaders", "Asteroids", "Pac-Man", and "Donkey Kong".
Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "The All New Popeye Hour", "Cockleshell Bay", "Thundarr the Barbarian", and "Danger Mouse". Popular toys at the moment include Big Jim (action figure), Magna Doodle, Lego Technic, and Rubik's Cube.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on August 18, 1982.
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Notable events that happened close to August 18, 1982.
People in August 1982 were watching the following TV series:
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:
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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 18, 1988, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on August 18.
Ronald Reagan was the President of the United States on August 18, 1982.
Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Charles Haughey was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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