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22 June 1982 at a glance
- Day of the week
- 22 June 1982 was a Tuesday.
- Kent Music Report No. 1
- The Kent Music Report No. 1 was “I've Never Been to Me” by Charlene.
- 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 22 June is Cancer.
- Chinese zodiac
- In the Chinese zodiac, 22 June 1982 fell in the Year of the Dog.
- Birthstone
- The birthstone for June is Pearl.
- Moon phase
- The moon phase on 22 June 1982 was Waxing Crescent.
On this day: 22 June
- 1969 The Cuyahoga River catches fire in Cleveland, Ohio, drawing national attention to water pollution, and spurring the passing of the Clean Water Act and the creation of the Environmental Protection Agency.
- 1978 Charon, the first of Pluto's satellites to be discovered, was first seen at the United States Naval Observatory by James W. Christy.
- 1984 Virgin Atlantic launches with its first flight from London to Newark.
- 1986 The famous Hand of God goal, scored by Diego Maradona in the quarter-finals of the 1986 FIFA World Cup match between Argentina and England, ignites controversy. This was later followed by the Goal of the Century. Argentina wins 2–1 and later goes on to win the World Cup.
- 1990 Cold War: Checkpoint Charlie is dismantled in Berlin.
Famous people born on 22 June
- Rodri, Spanish footballer (born 1996)
- Meryl Streep, American actress (born 1949)
- C. Joseph Vijay, Indian actor (born 1974)
- Esther Rantzen, English journalist (born 1940)
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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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