At A Glance

26 May 1982 at a glance

Day of the week
26 May 1982 was a Wednesday.
UK Number One
The UK Number One single was “House of Fun” by Madness.
Top Film of 1982
The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 1982 was E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial.
Star sign
The star sign for 26 May is Gemini.
Chinese zodiac
In the Chinese zodiac, 26 May 1982 fell in the Year of the Dog.
Birthstone
The birthstone for May is Emerald.
Moon phase
The moon phase on 26 May 1982 was Waxing Crescent.

On this day: 26 May

  • 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War: The Pakistan Army slaughters at least 71 Hindus in Burunga, Sylhet, Bangladesh.
  • 1972 Cold War: The United States and the Soviet Union sign the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty.
  • 1981 Italian Prime Minister Arnaldo Forlani and his coalition cabinet resign following a scandal over membership of the pseudo-masonic lodge P2 (Propaganda Due).
  • 1986 The European Community adopts the European flag.
  • 1991 Zviad Gamsakhurdia becomes the first elected President of the Republic of Georgia in the post-Soviet era.

Famous people born on 26 May

  • Stevie Nicks, American singer-songwriter (born 1948)
  • Helena Bonham Carter, English actress (born 1966)
  • John Wayne, American actor, director, and producer (1907–1979)
  • Lenny Kravitz, American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, producer, and actor (born 1964)

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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