August 23, 1982, was a Monday. It was 42 years and 3 months ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Virgo.
On August 23, 1982, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK:
These songs were dominating the music charts:
The top movie on this day was "E.T.".
This date occurred 15,433 days ago. Approximately 514 months have passed. It was the 235th day of 1982, in week 34. The decade was the eighties. People who were born on August 23, 1982, are now 42 years old and belong to the Millennial generation. 171 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.
Let's take a walk down memory lane.
The date is August 23, 1982, and it's a Monday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Virgo. The weekend has just passed, so some people are feeling a bit down. Others are tired after partying too much.
The summer of 1982 is coming to an end and fall is just around the corner. 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 E.T. 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 "Happy Days", "The Dukes of Hazzard", "Dynasty", 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 Grace Kelly, Dominique Dunne, Karen Carpenter, and Jobriath would all still be alive. People are playing video games such as "Space Invaders", "Asteroids", "Galaxian", and "Donkey Kong".
Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood", "Sesame Street", "Happy Days", and "The New Adventures of Flash Gordon". Children are playing with toys such as Big Jim (action figure), Lego Technic, Space Lego, and Masters of the Universe (figures).
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on August 23, 1982.
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News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around August 23, 1982.
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In August 1982, TV audiences were watching the following 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:
If you were a child on this date, then you may have had some of the following toys:
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 23, 1988, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on August 23.
American serial killer Deceased
Born on August 23, 1936
He turned 46 on this day in 1982.
Adult actress Deceased
Born on August 23, 1994
She was born exactly 12 years after this date.
Ronald Reagan was the President of the United States on August 23, 1982.
Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Charles Haughey was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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