At A Glance

10 June 1982 at a glance

Day of the week
10 June 1982 was a Thursday.
Kent Music Report No. 1
The Kent Music Report No. 1 was “Mickey” by Toni Basil.
Top Film of 1982
The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 1982 was E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial.
Best-Selling Vehicle of 1982
Australia's top-selling new vehicle in 1982 was the Ford Falcon.
Star sign
The star sign for 10 June is Gemini.
Chinese zodiac
In the Chinese zodiac, 10 June 1982 fell in the Year of the Dog.
Birthstone
The birthstone for June is Pearl.
Moon phase
The moon phase on 10 June 1982 was Waning Gibbous.

On this day: 10 June

  • 1977 James Earl Ray escapes from Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary in Petros, Tennessee. He is recaptured three days later.
  • 1980 The African National Congress in South Africa publishes a call to fight from their imprisoned leader Nelson Mandela.
  • 1982 Lebanon War: The Syrian Arab Army defeats the Israeli Defense Forces in the Battle of Sultan Yacoub.
  • 1987 June Democratic Struggle: The June Democratic Struggle starts in South Korea, and people protest against the government.
  • 1994 China conducts a nuclear test for DF-31 warhead at Area C (Beishan), Lop Nur, its prominence being due to the Cox Report.

Famous people born on 10 June

  • Kate Upton, American model and actress (born 1992)
  • Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, Duke of Edinburgh, Prince of the United Kingdom, Prince of Greece and Denmark, Consort of Queen Elizabeth II (1921–2021)
  • Judy Garland, American actress and singer (1922–1969)
  • Elizabeth Hurley, English model, actress, and producer (born 1965)

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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Events of 1982 in Australia

A selection from Wikipedia's '1982 in Australia'. Not a complete list.

  • 5 January – Sir William McMahon announces his retirement from politics after 32 years. His resignation comes at an awkward time for the Federal Government, not keen to test its mid-term popularity in so vulnerable a seat as Lowe.
  • February 14 – Devo on Countdown Tour Rockout Band
  • 20 March – Thousands of people walked across the Sydney Harbour Bridge to mark its 50th anniversary.

Life in Australia in 1982

Prime Minister

Malcolm Fraser

Monarch

Queen Elizabeth II

Petrol (per litre)

$0.38

Loaf of Bread

$0.70

Average House

$54,000

Weekly Wage

$275.00

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Famous Faces Born in the 1980s

Well-known people born in the same decade as you, not on your birthday.

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