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11 January 1982 at a glance
- Day of the week
- 11 January 1982 was a Monday.
- UK Number One
- The UK Number One single was “The Land of Make Believe” by Bucks Fizz.
- Top Film of 1982
- The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 1982 was E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial.
- Star sign
- The star sign for 11 January is Capricorn.
- Chinese zodiac
- In the Chinese zodiac, 11 January 1982 fell in the Year of the Rooster.
- Birthstone
- The birthstone for January is Garnet.
- Moon phase
- The moon phase on 11 January 1982 was Waning Gibbous.
On this day: 11 January
- 1972 East Pakistan renames itself Bangladesh.
- 1973 Major League Baseball owners vote in approval of the American League adopting the designated hitter position.
- 1977 The first episode of Finnish children's TV show Pikku Kakkonen ("Little Number Two") is aired on Yle TV2.
- 1986 The Gateway Bridge, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia is officially opened.
- 1994 The Irish Government announces the end of a 15-year broadcasting ban on the IRA and its political arm Sinn Féin.
Famous people born on 11 January
- Alexander Hamilton, Nevisian-American general, economist and politician, 1st United States Secretary of the Treasury (1755–1804)
- Jamie Vardy, English footballer (born 1987)
- Son Ye-jin, South Korean actress (born 1982)
- Naomi Judd, American singer-songwriter and actress (1946–2022)
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
Well-known people born in the same decade as you, not on your birthday.
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