At A Glance

12 January 1982 at a glance

Day of the week
12 January 1982 was a Tuesday.
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 12 January is Capricorn.
Chinese zodiac
In the Chinese zodiac, 12 January 1982 fell in the Year of the Rooster.
Birthstone
The birthstone for January is Garnet.
Moon phase
The moon phase on 12 January 1982 was Waning Gibbous.

On this day: 12 January

  • 1969 The New York Jets of the American Football League defeat the Baltimore Colts of the National Football League to win Super Bowl III in what is considered to be one of the greatest upsets in sports history.
  • 1970 Biafra capitulates, ending the Nigerian Civil War.
  • 1976 The United Nations Security Council votes 11–1 to allow the Palestine Liberation Organization to participate in a Security Council debate (without voting rights).
  • 1986 Space Shuttle program: Congressman and future NASA Administrator Bill Nelson lifts off from Kennedy Space Center aboard Columbia on mission STS-61-C as a payload specialist.
  • 1991 Persian Gulf War: An act of the U.S. Congress authorizes the use of American military force to drive Iraq out of Kuwait.

Famous people born on 12 January

  • Jeff Bezos, American computer scientist and businessman (born 1964)
  • Kirstie Alley, American actress and producer (1951–2022)
  • Zayn Malik, English singer (born 1993)
  • Howard Stern, American radio host, actor, and author (born 1954)

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.
More events of 1982 →Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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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