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15 February 1982 at a glance
- Day of the week
- 15 February 1982 was a Monday.
- Kent Music Report No. 1
- The Kent Music Report No. 1 was “Trouble” by Lindsey Buckingham.
- 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 15 February is Aquarius.
- Chinese zodiac
- In the Chinese zodiac, 15 February 1982 fell in the Year of the Dog.
- Birthstone
- The birthstone for February is Amethyst.
- Moon phase
- The moon phase on 15 February 1982 was Last Quarter.
On this day: 15 February
- 1971 The decimalisation of the currencies of the United Kingdom and Ireland is completed on Decimal Day.
- 1972 Sound recordings are granted U.S. federal copyright protection for the first time.
- 1972 José María Velasco Ibarra, serving as President of Ecuador for the fifth time, is overthrown by the military for the fourth time.
- 1989 Soviet–Afghan War: The Soviet Union officially announces that all of its troops have left Afghanistan.
- 1991 The Visegrád Group, establishing cooperation to move toward free-market systems, is signed by the leaders of Czechoslovakia, Hungary and Poland.
Famous people born on 15 February
- Callum Turner, English actor (born 1990)
- Jane Seymour, English-American actress, producer, and jewelry designer (born 1951)
- Chris Farley, American comedian and actor (1964–1997)
- George Russell, English racing driver (born 1998)
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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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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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