July 8, 1982, was a Thursday. It was 42 years, 4 months, and 14 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Cancer.
What happened on July 8, 1982?
These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on July 8, 1982:
These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:
The movie "E.T." was at the top of the box office on July 8, 1982.
This date was 15,478 days ago. Approximately 516 months have passed. It was the 189th day of 1982, in week 27. 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 172 seasons of weather since then.
Let's take a stroll down memory lane.
It is Thursday, July 8, 1982. Anyone born today will have the star sign Cancer. The 4th of July celebrations in America have come and passed.
The summer of 1982 is in full swing. The weather is warm, and the evenings are brighter than usual. Most schools and colleges are now finished until August or September. In America, the song "Don't You Want Me" by Human League is at the top of the singles charts, while "Happy Talk" by Captain Sensible is the number-one song in the UK. Ronald Reagan is the President of the United States, and the movie E.T. 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.
In Spain, the 1982 FIFA World Cup is currently taking place. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Grace Kelly, Dominique Dunne, Karen Carpenter, and Jobriath would all still be alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "The Two Ronnies", "Quincy, M.E.", "Dallas", and "The Facts of Life".
Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Lunar Lander", "Asteroids", "Pac-Man", and "Donkey Kong". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Battle of the Planets", "Diff'rent Strokes", "The New Adventures of Flash Gordon", and "Postman Pat". Popular toys at the moment include Operation, Water Ring Toss, Speak & Spell, and Screwball Scramble.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on July 8, 1982.
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Photographs of early 1980s fashion and hairstyles.
The following TV shows were popular in July 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:
Toys and games that were popular in 1982:
Popular video games that people were playing in July 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 July 8, 1988, instead.
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Ronald Reagan was the President of the United States on July 8, 1982.
Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Charles Haughey was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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