At A Glance
11 September 1982 at a glance
- Day of the week
- 11 September 1982 was a Saturday.
- Kent Music Report No. 1
- The Kent Music Report No. 1 was “Abracadabra” by Steve Miller Band.
- 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 11 September is Virgo.
- Chinese zodiac
- In the Chinese zodiac, 11 September 1982 fell in the Year of the Dog.
- Birthstone
- The birthstone for September is Sapphire.
- Moon phase
- The moon phase on 11 September 1982 was Waning Crescent.
On this day: 11 September
- 1972 The San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit system begins passenger service.
- 1973 A coup in Chile, headed by General Augusto Pinochet, topples the democratically elected president Salvador Allende.
- 1977 Atari, Inc. releases the Video Computer System (VCS), later renamed the Atari 2600 in 1982.
- 1980 A new constitution of Chile is established under the influence of then Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet, which is subject to controversy in Chile today.
- 1989 Hungary announces that the East German refugees who had been housed in temporary camps were free to leave for West Germany.
Famous people born on 11 September
- Bashar al-Assad, Syrian politician, 21st President of Syria (born 1965)
- Maria Bartiromo, American financial journalist and television personality (born 1967)
- Taraji P. Henson, American actress and singer (born 1970)
- Amy Madigan, American actress (born 1950)
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
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