At A Glance

29 March 1982 at a glance

Day of the week
29 March 1982 was a Monday.
Kent Music Report No. 1
The Kent Music Report No. 1 was “What About Me” by Moving Pictures.
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 29 March is Aries.
Chinese zodiac
In the Chinese zodiac, 29 March 1982 fell in the Year of the Dog.
Birthstone
The birthstone for March is Aquamarine.
Moon phase
The moon phase on 29 March 1982 was Waxing Crescent.

On this day: 29 March

  • 1974 NASA's Mariner 10 becomes the first space probe to fly by Mercury.
  • 1974 The Terracotta Army is discovered in Shaanxi province, China.
  • 1982 The Canada Act 1982 receives the Royal Assent from Queen Elizabeth II, setting the stage for the Queen of Canada to proclaim the Constitution Act, 1982.
  • 1984 The Baltimore Colts load their possessions onto fifteen Mayflower moving trucks in the early morning hours and transfer their operations to Indianapolis.
  • 1990 The Czechoslovak parliament is unable to reach an agreement on what to call the country after the fall of Communism, sparking the so-called Hyphen War.

Famous people born on 29 March

  • Brendan Gleeson, Irish actor (born 1955)
  • Billy Beane, American baseball player and manager (born 1962)
  • Eric Idle, English actor, comedian, musician and writer (born 1943)
  • N'Golo Kanté, French footballer (born 1991)

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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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