At A Glance

1 July 1982 at a glance

Day of the week
1 July 1982 was a Thursday.
UK Number One
The UK Number One single was “Happy Talk” by Captain Sensible.
Top Film of 1982
The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 1982 was E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial.
Star sign
The star sign for 1 July is Cancer.
Chinese zodiac
In the Chinese zodiac, 1 July 1982 fell in the Year of the Dog.
Birthstone
The birthstone for July is Ruby.
Moon phase
The moon phase on 1 July 1982 was Waxing Gibbous.

On this day: 1 July

  • 1978 The Northern Territory in Australia is granted self-government.
  • 1979 Sony introduces the Walkman.
  • 1980 "O Canada" officially becomes the national anthem of Canada.
  • 1983 The Ministry of State Security is established as China's principal intelligence agency
  • 1984 The PG-13 rating is introduced by the MPAA.

Famous people born on 1 July

  • Diana, Princess of Wales, Princess of Wales (1961–1997)
  • Pamela Anderson, Canadian-American model and actress (born 1967)
  • Daniela Avanzini, American singer and dancer (born 2004)
  • Liv Tyler, American actress (born 1977)

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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Events of 1982 in the United Kingdom

A selection from Wikipedia's '1982 in the United Kingdom'. Not a complete list.

  • 12 February – Opening of the first Next clothing store, a rebranding of the merged Joseph Hepworth and Kendall chains masterminded by George Davies. It specialises in women's clothing.
  • 3 March – The Queen opens the Barbican Centre, a performing arts venue in the City of London.
  • 2 April – Falklands War begins as Argentina invades the Falkland Islands.

Life in 1982

Prime Minister

Margaret Thatcher

Monarch

Elizabeth II

Pint of Beer

55p

Loaf of Bread

40p

Average House

£23,661

Weekly Wage

£145.00

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Famous Faces Born in the 1980s

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