August 17, 1982, was a Tuesday. It was 42 years, 3 months, and 5 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Leo.
These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on August 17, 1982:
These songs were dominating the music charts:
The movie "Friday the 13th Part III" was at the top of the box office on this day.
This date occurred 15,438 days ago. Approximately 515 months have passed. It was the 229th day of 1982, in week 33. The decade was the eighties. People who were born on August 17, 1982, are now 42 years old and belong to the Millennial generation. We have gone through approximately 172 seasons of weather since this date.
Let's take a walk down memory lane.
The date is August 17, 1982, and it's a Tuesday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Leo. 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 "Eye Of The Tiger" by Survivor is at the top of the singles charts, while "Come On Eileen" by Dexy's Midnight Runners is the number-one song in the UK. Ronald Reagan is the President of the United States, and the movie Friday the 13th Part III 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 "Dallas", "Taxi", "Dynasty", and "The Greatest American Hero". 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 Grace Kelly, Dominique Dunne, Karen Carpenter, and Jobriath would all still be alive. People are playing video games such as "Space Invaders", "Galaxian", "Pac-Man", and "Missile Command". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Sesame Street", "Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids", "The All New Popeye Hour", and "Battle of the Planets".
Children are playing with toys such as Simon (memory game), Cabbage Patch Kids, the Big Wheel (tricycle), and Masters of the Universe (figures).
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on August 17, 1982.
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News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around August 17, 1982.
People in August 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 August 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 August 17, 1988, instead.
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Ronald Reagan was the President of the United States on August 17, 1982.
Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Charles Haughey was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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