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8 October 1982 at a glance
- Day of the week
- 8 October 1982 was a Friday.
- UK Number One
- The UK Number One single was “Pass the Dutchie” by Musical Youth.
- Top Film of 1982
- The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 1982 was E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial.
- Star sign
- The star sign for 8 October is Libra.
- Chinese zodiac
- In the Chinese zodiac, 8 October 1982 fell in the Year of the Dog.
- Birthstone
- The birthstone for October is Opal.
- Moon phase
- The moon phase on 8 October 1982 was Waning Gibbous.
On this day: 8 October
- 1973 Yom Kippur War: Israel loses more than 150 tanks in a failed attack on Egyptian-occupied positions.
- 1974 Franklin National Bank collapses due to fraud and mismanagement; at the time it is the largest bank failure in the history of the United States.
- 1978 Australia's Ken Warby sets the current world water speed record of 275.97 knots at Blowering Dam, Australia.
- 1982 Poland bans Solidarity and all other trade unions.
- 1991 Upon the expiration of the Brioni Agreement, Croatia and Slovenia sever all official relations with Yugoslavia.
Famous people born on 8 October
- Matt Damon, American actor, producer, and screenwriter (born 1970)
- Bruno Mars, American singer-songwriter, producer, and actor (born 1985)
- Zheng Qinwen, Chinese tennis player (born 2002)
- Sigourney Weaver, American actress and producer (born 1949)
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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