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12 October 1982 at a glance
- Day of the week
- 12 October 1982 was a Tuesday.
- Kent Music Report No. 1
- The Kent Music Report No. 1 was “Eye of the Tiger” by Survivor.
- 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 12 October is Libra.
- Chinese zodiac
- In the Chinese zodiac, 12 October 1982 fell in the Year of the Dog.
- Birthstone
- The birthstone for October is Opal.
- Moon phase
- The moon phase on 12 October 1982 was Waning Crescent.
On this day: 12 October
- 1971 The 2,500 year celebration of the Persian Empire begins.
- 1973 President Nixon nominates House Minority Leader Gerald R. Ford as the successor to Vice President Spiro T. Agnew.
- 1977 Hua Guofeng succeeds Mao Zedong as paramount leader of China.
- 1979 Typhoon Tip becomes the largest and most intense tropical cyclone ever recorded.
- 1983 Japan's former Prime Minister Tanaka Kakuei is found guilty of taking a $2 million bribe from the Lockheed Corporation, and is sentenced to four years in jail.
Famous people born on 12 October
- Hugh Jackman, Australian actor, singer, and producer (born 1968)
- Edward VI, king of England (1537–1553)
- Doris Miller, American cook and soldier (1919–1943)
- Josh Hutcherson, American actor and producer (born 1992)
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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.
Chris Hemsworth11 August 1983ActorView their day →Delta Goodrem9 November 1984Singer & songwriterView their day →Ruby Rose20 March 1986Actor & modelView their day →Sam Reid19 February 1987ActorView their day →Rebel Wilson2 March 1980Actress & writerView their day →Teresa Palmer26 February 1986Actress & modelView their day →Alexander Volkanovski29 September 1988Mixed martial artist & kickboxerView their day →Abbie Cornish7 August 1982ActressView their day →Sources: Wikidata and Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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