August 24, 1982, was a Tuesday. It was 42 years and 4 months ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Virgo.
On August 24, 1982, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK:
These songs were dominating the music charts:
The top movie on this day was "E.T.".
This date was 15,463 days ago. Approximately 515 months have passed. It was the 236th day of 1982, in week 34. 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 Tuesday, August 24, 1982. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Virgo. 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 "The Two Ronnies", "M*A*S*H", "Dynasty", and "Cagney & Lacey". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Space Invaders", "Lunar Lander", "Asteroids", and "Pac-Man". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood", "Battle of the Planets", "Cockleshell Bay", and "Thundarr the Barbarian".
Popular toys at the moment include the Atari 2600, Cabbage Patch Kids, Screwball Scramble, and Fischer Price cassette player.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on August 24, 1982.
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Notable events that happened close to August 24, 1982.
In August 1982, TV audiences were watching the following 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:
If you were a child on this date, then you may have had some of the following toys:
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 24, 1988, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on August 24.
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Ronald Reagan was the President of the United States on August 24, 1982.
Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Charles Haughey was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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