December 17, 1982, was a Friday. It was 42 years and 5 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Sagittarius.
These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on December 17, 1982:
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The movie "Tootsie" was at the top of the box office on this day.
This date occurred 15,346 days ago. Approximately 512 months have passed. It was the 351st day of 1982, in week 50. The decade was the eighties. The end of 1982 was just 14 days away. People who were born on December 17, 1982, are now 42 years old and belong to the Millennial generation. We have gone through approximately 171 seasons of weather since this date.
Let's take a walk down memory lane.
The date is December 17, 1982, and it's a Friday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Sagittarius. Many people have "that Friday feeling" and are looking forward to the weekend.
The Christmas season of 1982 is in full swing. People are putting up their decorations and festive songs are playing on the radio. In America, the song "Mickey" by Toni Basil is at the top of the singles charts, while "Beat Surrender" by Jam is the number-one song in the UK. Ronald Reagan is the President of the United States, and the movie Tootsie 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 "The Jeffersons", "The Facts of Life", "Dynasty", and "Knight Rider". 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 Karen Carpenter and Jobriath would be still alive. People are playing video games such as "Space Invaders", "Lunar Lander", "Galaxian", and "Missile Command".
Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood", "Happy Days", "The New Adventures of Flash Gordon", and "The Smurfs". Children are playing with toys such as Lite-Brite, Dungeons & Dragons, Fisher-Price Little People (Farm), and Masters of the Universe (figures).
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on December 17, 1982.
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News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around December 17, 1982.
People in December 1982 were watching the following TV 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.
Children and teenagers were watching the following cartoons and TV series:
Children were playing with the following toys and games:
Popular video games that people were playing in December 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 December 17, 1988, instead.
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Ronald Reagan was the President of the United States on December 17, 1982.
Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Garret FitzGerald was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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