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August 24, 1982

August 24, 1982, was a Tuesday. It was 42 years, 2 months, and 12 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Virgo.

Song charts

Popular songs

On August 24, 1982, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK:

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

The Billboard Hot 100 on August 24, 1982

These songs were dominating the music charts:

  • 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
Play the top songs from 1982
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.
E.T.

Top movie

The top movie on this day was "E.T.".

Facts

This date was 15,414 days ago. Approximately 514 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. 171 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.

Take me back to August 24, 1982

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 "Columbo", "Quincy, M.E.", "Taxi", and "Hill Street Blues". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Space Invaders", "Lunar Lander", "Pac-Man", and "Missile Command". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood", "Schoolhouse Rock!", "Battle of the Planets", and "Thundarr the Barbarian".

Popular toys at the moment include Screwball Scramble, Rubik's Cube, Fischer Price cassette player, and Space Lego.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on August 24, 1982, will have the star sign Virgo.
  • Zodiac Element: Earth.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1982 was the year of the Dog (Yang Wood).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 7.
  • Native American Zodiac: August 24, 1982 falls under the Bear.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of August will have the birthstone Peridot.
  • Birth flower (August): The Gladiolus and the Poppy.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on August 24, 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

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Events

What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to August 24, 1982.

  • 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 24, 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.
  • September 14, 1982:
    • Lebanon's President Elect, Bachir Gemayel, is assassinated by a bomb in Beirut.
    • The Princess of Monaco, Grace Kelly, dies following a car accident.
  • September 15, 1982: Former Iranian Foreign Affairs Minister Sadegh Ghotbzadeh is executed for allegedly plotting the assassination of Ayatollah Khomeini.
  • September 16, 1982: NBA player Bill Robinzine commits suicide at the age of 29.
  • September 17, 1982: Reggae band Musical Youth release the song "Pass the Dutchie".
  • September 20, 1982: NFL players go on a 57-day strike over revenue sharing for TV rights and other issues.
  • September 22, 1982: The sitcom "Family Ties" premieres on NBC.

Early 1980s fashion

Photographs of early 1980s fashion and hairstyles.

Early 1980s fashion

Television shows

TV shows in 1982

In August 1982, TV audiences were watching the following series:

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
Hill Street Blues
Hill Street Blues
Dynasty
Dynasty
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

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 24, 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
Postman Pat
Postman Pat

The Smurfs
The Smurfs
Thundarr the Barbarian
Thundarr the Barbarian
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
Toys

Popular toys and games in 1982

If you were a child on this date, then you may have had some of the following toys:

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
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 24, 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.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on August 24.

Yasser Arafat

Yasser Arafat

Palestinian leader Deceased
Born on August 24, 1929
He turned 53 on this day in 1982.

Vince McMahon

Vince McMahon

WWE owner
Born on August 24, 1945
He turned 37 on this day in 1982.

Pacho

Pacho

Colombian drug trafficker Deceased
Born on August 24, 1951
He turned 31 on this day in 1982.

Reggie Miller

Reggie Miller

Basketball player
Born on August 24, 1965
He turned 17 on this day in 1982.

Gemma O'Doherty

Gemma O'Doherty

Conspiracy theorist
Born on August 24, 1968
She turned 14 on this day in 1982.

Dave Chappelle

Dave Chappelle

Comedian
Born on August 24, 1973
He turned 9 on this day in 1982.

Chad Michael Murray

Chad Michael Murray

Actor
Born on August 24, 1981
He turned 1 on this day in 1982.

Rupert Grint

Rupert Grint

Actor
Born on August 24, 1988
He was born exactly 6 years after this date.

Elizabeth Debicki

Elizabeth Debicki

Australian actress
Born on August 24, 1990
She was born exactly 8 years after this date.

USA

US President

Ronald Reagan was the President of the United States on August 24, 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 24, 1982 was most likely conceived around December 1, 1981.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on August 24, 1982 is close to May 17, 1983.

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Stats for August 24, 1982

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about August 24, 1982:

  • 15,414 days have passed since this date.
  • 2,202 weeks have passed.
  • 1,331,773,200 seconds have passed since August 24, 1982.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 1,553,735,400 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 687,194,971,200 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 221,962,200 times.
  • You have taken approximately 114,532,495 steps. That's roughly 50,903 miles.
  • 15,981,278 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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