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30 September 1982 at a glance
- Day of the week
- 30 September 1982 was a Thursday.
- 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 30 September is Libra.
- Chinese zodiac
- In the Chinese zodiac, 30 September 1982 fell in the Year of the Dog.
- Birthstone
- The birthstone for September is Sapphire.
- Moon phase
- The moon phase on 30 September 1982 was Waxing Gibbous.
On this day: 30 September
- 1960 The Flintstones, the first prime-time animated sitcom, premieres on ABC television.
- 1966 Bechuanaland declares its independence, and becomes the Republic of Botswana.
- 1968 The Boeing 747 is rolled out and shown to the public for the first time.
- 1980 Ethernet specifications are published by Xerox working with Intel and Digital Equipment Corporation.
- 1994 Space Shuttle Endeavour is launched on STS-68.
Famous people born on 30 September
- Max Verstappen, Dutch race car driver (born 1997)
- Monica Bellucci, Italian actress and fashion model (born 1964)
- Kieran Culkin, American actor (born 1982)
- Ezra Miller, American actor and singer (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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