At A Glance

14 April 1982 at a glance

Day of the week
14 April 1982 was a Wednesday.
Irish Chart Song in 1982
The Irish chart song for 1982 was “Come On Eileen” by Dexys Midnight Runners.
Top Film of 1982
The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 1982 was E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial.
Star sign
The star sign for 14 April is Aries.
Chinese zodiac
In the Chinese zodiac, 14 April 1982 fell in the Year of the Dog.
Birthstone
The birthstone for April is Diamond.
Moon phase
The moon phase on 14 April 1982 was Waning Gibbous.

On this day: 14 April

  • 1978 Tbilisi demonstrations: Thousands of Georgians demonstrate against Soviet attempts to change the constitutional status of the Georgian language.
  • 1981 STS-1: The first operational Space Shuttle, Columbia, completes its first test flight.
  • 1988 The USS Samuel B. Roberts strikes a mine in the Persian Gulf during Operation Earnest Will.
  • 1988 In a United Nations ceremony in Geneva, Switzerland, the Soviet Union signs an agreement pledging to withdraw its troops from Afghanistan.
  • 1991 The Republic of Georgia introduces the post of President following its declaration of independence from the Soviet Union.

Famous people born on 14 April

  • Sarah Michelle Gellar, American actress (born 1977)
  • Anthony Michael Hall, American actor (born 1968)
  • Faisal of Saudi Arabia, Saudi Arabian king (1906–1975)
  • Baker Mayfield, American football player (born 1995)

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Events of 1982 in Ireland

A selection from Wikipedia's '1982 in Ireland'. Not a complete list.

  • 21 January – Kildare TD, Charlie McCreevy, was expelled from the Fianna Fáil parliamentary party for criticising Charles Haughey.
  • 18 February – General election: Fianna Fáil was the largest party.
  • 9 March – 23rd Dáil assembled; Charles Haughey was elected Taoiseach.

Life in Ireland in 1982

Taoiseach

Charles Haughey

Petrol (per litre)

£1.38/gal

Loaf of Bread

£0.38

Average House

£26,000

Weekly Wage

£60

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Famous Faces Born in the 1980s

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