January 8, 1982, was a Friday. It was 42 years, 10 months, and 17 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Capricorn.
These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on January 8, 1982:
These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:
The movie "Sharky's Machine" was at the top of the box office on January 8, 1982.
This date was 15,662 days ago. Approximately 522 months have passed. It was the 8th day of 1982, in week 01. The decade was the eighties. People born on this day are currently 42 years old and belong to the Millennial generation. The Earth has experienced 174 seasons of weather since then.
Let's take a stroll down memory lane.
It is Friday, January 8, 1982. Anyone born today will have the star sign Capricorn. People have "that Friday feeling" and are excited for the weekend.
The Christmas holiday season is long over, the decorations have been taken down, and a sense of normality has returned. In America, the song "Physical" by Olivia Newton-John is at the top of the singles charts, while "Don't You Want Me" by Human League is the number-one song in the UK. Ronald Reagan is the President of the United States, and the movie Sharky's Machine 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 John Belushi, Ayn Rand, Peter Maivia, and Grace Kelly would all still be alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "M*A*S*H", "Barney Miller", "Magnum, P.I.", and "The Greatest American Hero". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Space Invaders", "Lunar Lander", "Asteroids", and "Galaxian".
Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Schoolhouse Rock!", "The All New Popeye Hour", "Diff'rent Strokes", and "Thundarr the Barbarian". Popular toys at the moment include Magna Doodle, Speak & Spell, the Snoopy Sno-Cone Machine, and Strawberry Shortcake dolls.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on January 8, 1982.
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The following TV shows were popular in January 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.
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 January 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 January 8, 1988, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on January 8.
English physicist Deceased
Born on January 8, 1942
He turned 40 on this day in 1982.
North Korean leader
Born on January 8, 1983
He was born exactly one year after this date.
Ronald Reagan was the President of the United States on January 8, 1982.
Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Garret FitzGerald was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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