November 18th, 1982, fell on a Thursday. It was day 322 of 1982. The decade was the 1980s.
37 years, 8 months and 16 days have passed since November 18th, 1982.
On This Date
Events that occurred on November 18th, 1982:
South Korean boxer Kim Duk-koo dies four days after sustaining head injuries during a fight.
Music Singles
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on November 18th, 1982:
United States: Up Where We Belong - Joe Cocker & Jennifer Warnes
United Kingdom: I Don't Wanna Dance - Eddy Grant
Movie Box Office
What movie was on top of the box office?
The movie "Creepshow" was at the top of the box office on this date.
Take Me Back!
The date is November 18th, 1982 and it's a Thursday. It's November, so the evenings are getting darker and the days are getting colder. In America, the song Up Where We Belong by Joe Cocker & Jennifer Warnes is on top of the singles charts.
Over in the UK, I Don't Wanna Dance by Eddy Grant is the number one hit song. Ronald Reagan is currently the President of the United States and the movie Creepshow is at the top of the Box Office. 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.
People are watching popular TV shows such as "Chips", "The Dukes of Hazzard", "The Smurfs" and "Family Ties". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Asteroids", "Galaxian", "Pac-Man" and "Donkey Kong". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood", "Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids", "Happy Days" and "Danger Mouse".
If you're a kid or a teenager, then you're probably playing with toys such as "Easy-Bake Oven", "Big Jim (action figure)", "Hungry Hungry Hippos" and "Speak & Spell".
News Topics, Fads & Culture
Trending news stories and fads that were prevalent throughout this time period. These are news stories and events that would have been in the media on November 18th, 1982.
Early 1980s fashion.
The early 80s 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 during this period. The colors during the early 1980s were subdued, quiet and basic. Varying shades of brown, tan, and orange were in fashion.
Iran-Iraq War
Between the 22nd of September, 1980, and the 20th of August, 1988, an armed conflict was being fought between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Iraqi Republic.
Willie Nelson - "Always on My Mind"
"Always on My Mind" by Willie Nelson would go on to win a Grammy for 1982's Song of the Year.
Time Person of the Year: 1982.
"The Computer" is named as the Time Person of the Year in 1982.
Gandhi
"Gandhi" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1982.
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.
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.
Basic Facts
Basic facts and information about this date:
37 years, 8 months and 16 days have passed since November 18th, 1982.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 46 of 1982.
Leap Year: 1982 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on November 18th, 1982, will be 37 years of age.
People born in 1982 belong to the "Generation Y (Millennial)" generation.
Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 406425600.
Around This Time...
Notable events that occurred around November 18th, 1982:
October 22nd, 1982: The movie First Blood (1982), starring Sylvester Stallone, is released in cinemas.
Ronald Reagan was the President of the United States on November 18th, 1982.
Conception Dates
Interesting facts about conception dates.
A baby that was born on November 18th, 1982 was probably conceived around the 8th of February, 1982. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on November 18th, 1982 is the 28th of August, 1983. (Rough Estimate).
Video Games
Popular video games that you might have been playing around this time.
Donkey Kong - Arcade game released by Nintendo.
Missile Command - Arcade game developed by Atari.
Pac-Man - Maze arcade game.
Galaxian - Fixed shooter arcade game.
Asteroids - Space-themed shooter arcade game.
Lunar Lander - In which the player controls a lunar landing module.
Space Invaders - Shooter arcade game.
How old was I?
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Videos
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about November 18th, 1982.
13,775 days have passed since this date.
1,190,156,400 seconds have passed since the November 18th, 1982.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,388,515,800 times.
Since November 18th, 1982, earth has travelled approximately 614,120,702,400 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 198,359,400 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 102,353,450 steps. That's about 45,490 miles!
Since this date, 14,281,877 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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