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October 31, 1982 Halloween

October 31, 1982, was a Sunday. It was 42 years, 1 month, and 22 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Scorpio.

Song charts

Popular songs

On October 31, 1982, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK:

  • United States: "Jack And Diane" by John Cougar
  • United Kingdom: "Do You Really Want To Hurt Me" by Culture Club

The music charts on October 31, 1982

The following songs were dominating the Billboard Hot 100 chart:

  • Who Can It Be Now? - Men At Work
  • Jack & Diane - John Cougar
  • Eye In The Sky - The Alan Parsons Project
  • I Keep Forgettin' (Every Time You're Near) - Michael McDonald
  • Up Where We Belong - Joe Cocker And Jennifer Warnes
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First Blood

Top movie

The top movie on this day was "First Blood".

Facts

Halloween 1982 occurred 15,393 days ago. Approximately 513 months have passed. It was the 304th day of 1982, in week 43. The decade was the eighties. Daylight saving time (DST) ended in the United Kingdom, Ireland, and the European Union on October 31, 1982, as the clocks went back by one hour. People who were born on October 31, 1982, are now 42 years old and belong to the Millennial generation. 171 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.

Take me back to October 31, 1982

Let's go back to the eighties.

The date is October 31, 1982, and it's a Sunday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Scorpio. People are currently enjoying their weekend. However, because it's a Sunday, some are dreading the week ahead.

The summer is long gone. Temperatures have become much cooler, and the evenings are beginning to get darker. There is a fresh, earthy scent in the air, and fallen leaves have carpeted driveways, lawns, pathways, and sidewalks. It's Halloween, so kids are trick-or-treating and adults are watching horror movies.

In America, the song "Jack And Diane" by John Cougar is at the top of the singles charts, while "Do You Really Want To Hurt Me" by Culture Club is the number-one song in the UK. Ronald Reagan is the President of the United States, and the movie First Blood is at the top of the box office. Margaret Thatcher is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

On television, people are watching popular shows such as "Three's Company", "The Love Boat", "Dallas", and "Knots Landing". 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 Dominique Dunne, Karen Carpenter, and Jobriath would all still be alive. People are playing video games such as "Space Invaders", "Galaxian", "Pac-Man", and "Donkey Kong". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood", "Schoolhouse Rock!", "The New Adventures of Flash Gordon", and "Cockleshell Bay".

Children are playing with toys such as Operation, Lite-Brite, Masters of the Universe (figures), and the Commodore 64.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on October 31, 1982, will have the star sign Scorpio.
  • Zodiac Element: Water.
  • 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: October 31, 1982 falls under the Snake.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of October will have the birthstones Tourmaline and Opal.
  • Birth flower (October): The Marigold and the Cosmos.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on October 31, 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?

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around October 31, 1982.

  • October 1, 1982:
    • Marvin Gaye's final studio album is released.
    • Walt Disney World opens in Orlando, Florida.
  • October 6, 1982: Madonna releases her debut single "Everybody".
  • October 8, 1982: Cats opens on Broadway.
  • October 14, 1982: US President Ronald Reagan declares a "War on Drugs".
  • October 19, 1982: DeLorean Motor Company founder John DeLorean is charged with trafficking cocaine.
  • October 22, 1982: The movie First Blood (1982), starring Sylvester Stallone, is released in movie theaters.
  • October 26, 1982: The DeLorean Motor Company becomes defunct.
  • This date: October 31, 1982
  • November 1, 1982: Honda begins manufacturing cars in the United States.
  • November 2, 1982: Channel 4 is launched in the United Kingdom.
  • November 3, 1982: Tony Jones (20) goes missing while backpacking in North Queensland, Australia.
  • November 4, 1982: American actress Dominique Dunne is murdered by her ex-boyfriend.
  • November 12, 1982: Dance music composer Patrick Cowley dies from AIDS.
  • November 18, 1982: South Korean boxer Kim Duk-koo dies four days after sustaining head injuries during a fight.
  • November 25, 1982: An entire block of Downtown Minneapolis goes up in flames after two juvenile arsonists start a fire in an abandoned department store.
  • November 30, 1982: Michael Jackson's album Thriller is released.

Early 1980s fashion

Photographs of early 1980s fashion and hairstyles.

Early 1980s fashion

Television shows

Television shows in October 1982

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

TV shows from October 1982.

Cheers
Cheers
Knight Rider
Knight Rider
Family Ties
Family Ties
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

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

Cartoons and children's TV shows in October 1982

If you were a kid on October 31, 1982, then you were probably watching the following cartoons and TV shows:

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

Toys in 1982

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

My Little Pony (figures)
My Little Pony (figures)
The Commodore 64
The Commodore 64
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)
Video games

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in October 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 October 31, 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 October 31, 1988, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on October 31.

John Candy

John Candy

Actor Deceased
Born on October 31, 1950
He turned 32 on this day in 1982.

Larry Mullen Jr

Larry Mullen Jr

U2
Born on October 31, 1961
He turned 21 on this day in 1982.

Rob Schneider

Rob Schneider

Actor
Born on October 31, 1963
He turned 19 on this day in 1982.

Ad-Rock

Ad-Rock

Beastie Boys
Born on October 31, 1966
He turned 16 on this day in 1982.

Vanilla Ice

Vanilla Ice

Rapper
Born on October 31, 1967
He turned 15 on this day in 1982.

Emiliano Sala

Emiliano Sala

Argentine soccer player Deceased
Born on October 31, 1990
He was born exactly 8 years after this date.

Letitia Wright

Letitia Wright

Actress
Born on October 31, 1993
She was born exactly 11 years after this date.

Marcus Rashford

Marcus Rashford

Soccer player
Born on October 31, 1997
He was born exactly 15 years after this date.

Willow Smith

Willow Smith

Singer
Born on October 31, 2000
She was born exactly 18 years after this date.

Holidays

Holidays

National holidays and famous events that fall on October 31:

USA

US President

Ronald Reagan was the President of the United States on October 31, 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 October 31, 1982 was most likely conceived around February 7, 1982.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on October 31, 1982 is close to July 24, 1983.

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Stats for October 31, 1982

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about October 31, 1982:

  • 15,393 days have passed since this date.
  • 2,199 weeks have passed.
  • 1,329,955,200 seconds have passed since October 31, 1982.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 1,551,614,400 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 686,256,883,200 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 221,659,200 times.
  • You have taken approximately 114,376,147 steps. That's roughly 50,834 miles.
  • 15,959,462 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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