August 20, 1982, was a Friday. It was 42 years, 4 months, and 3 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 20, 1982:
These songs were dominating the music charts:
The top movie on this day was "E.T.".
This date was 15,466 days ago. Approximately 516 months have passed. It was the 232nd 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. 172 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.
Let's take a walk down memory lane.
It is Friday, August 20, 1982. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Leo. People have "that Friday feeling" and are excited for the weekend.
The summer of 1982 is coming to an end and fall is just around the corner. 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 "Quincy, M.E.", "Hart to Hart", "Dynasty", and "Only Fools and Horses". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Galaxian", "Pac-Man", "Missile Command", and "Donkey Kong".
Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "The All New Popeye Hour", "The New Adventures of Flash Gordon", "The Smurfs", and "Dogtanian and the Three Muskehounds". Popular toys at the moment include Water Ring Toss, Intellivision (games console), Rubik's Cube, and Fisher-Price Little People (Farm).
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on August 20, 1982.
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Notable events that happened close to August 20, 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 20, 1988, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on August 20.
Yugoslav and Serbian politician Deceased
Born on August 20, 1941
He turned 41 on this day in 1982.
Ronald Reagan was the President of the United States on August 20, 1982.
Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Charles Haughey was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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