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30 May 1982 at a glance
- Day of the week
- 30 May 1982 was a Sunday.
- 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 30 May is Gemini.
- Chinese zodiac
- In the Chinese zodiac, 30 May 1982 fell in the Year of the Dog.
- Birthstone
- The birthstone for May is Emerald.
- Moon phase
- The moon phase on 30 May 1982 was First Quarter.
On this day: 30 May
- 1974 The Airbus A300 passenger aircraft first enters service.
- 1975 The European Space Agency is established.
- 1982 Cold War: Spain joins NATO.
- 1989 Tiananmen Square protests of 1989: The 10-metre high "Goddess of Democracy" statue is unveiled in Tiananmen Square by student demonstrators.
- 1990 Croatian Parliament is constituted after the first free, multi-party elections, today celebrated as the National Day of Croatia.
Famous people born on 30 May
- Larry Silverstein, American real estate magnate (born 1931)
- Tom Morello, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and actor (born 1964)
- Mel Blanc, American voice actor (1908–1989)
- Idina Menzel, American singer-songwriter and actress (born 1971)
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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