May 5, 1982, was a Wednesday. It was 42 years, 6 months, and 19 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Taurus.
Songs that were on top of the charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on May 5, 1982:
These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:
The movie "Porky's" was at the top of the box office on May 5, 1982.
This date occurred 15,544 days ago. Approximately 518 months have passed. It was the 125th day of 1982, in week 18. The decade was the eighties. People who were born on May 5, 1982, are now 42 years old and belong to the Millennial generation. The Earth has experienced 173 seasons of weather since then.
Let's take a stroll down memory lane.
The date is May 5, 1982, and it's a Wednesday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Taurus. It is "Hump Day", so many are beginning to think about the weekend ahead.
The summer of 1982 has finally arrived. The weather has warmed up, and the evenings are brighter than usual. The school year is nearly finished. In America, the song "I Love Rock 'n Roll" by Joan Jett & Blackhearts is at the top of the singles charts, while "Ebony And Ivory" by Paul McCartney & Stevie Wonder is the number-one song in the UK. Ronald Reagan is the President of the United States, and the movie Porky's 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 "Quincy, M.E.", "The Love Boat", "Hart to Hart", and "Only Fools and Horses". 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 Peter Maivia, Grace Kelly, Dominique Dunne, and Karen Carpenter would all still be alive. People are playing video games such as "Space Invaders", "Lunar Lander", "Asteroids", and "Donkey Kong".
Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "The Bugs Bunny Show", "Schoolhouse Rock!", "Mork & Mindy", and "The New Adventures of Flash Gordon". Children are playing with toys such as Lite-Brite, Dungeons & Dragons, the Atari 2600, and Hungry Hungry Hippos.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on May 5, 1982.
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News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around May 5, 1982.
Television shows that people were watching in May 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.
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 May 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 May 5, 1988, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on May 5.
National holidays and famous events that fall on May 5:
Ronald Reagan was the President of the United States on May 5, 1982.
Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Charles Haughey was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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