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29 June 1982 at a glance
- Day of the week
- 29 June 1982 was a Tuesday.
- 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 29 June is Cancer.
- Chinese zodiac
- In the Chinese zodiac, 29 June 1982 fell in the Year of the Dog.
- Birthstone
- The birthstone for June is Pearl.
- Moon phase
- The moon phase on 29 June 1982 was Waxing Gibbous.
On this day: 29 June
- 1975 Pope Paul VI ordains some 350 priests in St. Peter's Square in the largest ordination in history
- 1976 The Seychelles become independent from the United Kingdom.
- 1976 The Conference of Communist and Workers Parties of Europe convenes in East Berlin.
- 1986 The Argentina national football team wins the FIFA World Cup held in Mexico after defeating the West Germany national football team by a score of 3–2 in the final at the Estadio Azteca.
- 1987 Vincent van Gogh's painting, the Le Pont de Trinquetaille, is bought for $20.4 million at an auction in London, England.
Famous people born on 29 June
- Jude Bellingham, English footballer (born 2003)
- Oliver Tree, American singer-songwriter (1993–2026)
- Colin Jost, American comedian (born 1982)
- Kawhi Leonard, American basketball player (born 1991)
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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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