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Thursday August 05, 1982
US date format: 8/5/1982, UK date format: 5/8/1982
It was Thursday, under the sign of Leo (see birth chart on August 5, 1982). The US president was Ronald Reagan (Republican).
Famous people born on this day include Lolo Jones and Daniel Rossen.
In that special week of August people in US were listening to Eye Of The Tiger by Survivor.
In UK Come On Eileen by Dexy's Midnight Runners With The Emerald Express was in the top 5 hits.
Fast Times at Ridgemont High, directed by Amy Heckerling, was one of the most viewed movies released in 1982
while Princess by Robert Lacey was one of the best selling books.
On TV people were watching Filthy Rich.
If you liked videogames you were probably playing Bachelor Party or Mars Cars.
But much more happened that day: find out below..
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Movies
Which were the most popular Movies released in those months?
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Fast Times at Ridgemont High
Directed by: Amy Heckerling
Starring: Sean Penn, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Judge Reinhold, Robert Romanus
Country: United States of America
Manhattan Baby
Directed by: Lucio Fulci
Starring: Christopher Connelly, Laura Lenzi, Brigitta Boccoli, Giovanni Frezza
The Pirate Movie
Directed by: Ken Annakin
Starring: Kristy McNichol, Christopher Atkins, Ted Hamilton, Bill Kerr
Country: United States of America
Prem Rog
Directed by: Raj Kapoor
Starring: Shammi Kapoor, Nanda, Tanuja, Vijayendra Ghatge
An Officer and a Gentleman
Directed by: Taylor Hackford
Starring: Richard Gere, Debra Winger, David Keith, Robert Loggia
Country: United States of America
Historical Events
Which were the important events of August 05, 1982?
- St. Memmius
- Roman Catholicism - the feasts of at least 5 saints: St. Oswald
- St. Afra and her companions
- Burkina Faso - Independence Day
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Holidays
- Stephabue Hix, of Alabama, 18, crowned Miss National Teen-Ager
Events
- Lolo Jones: American track and field athlete.
- Daniel Rossen
- Michele Pazienza: Italian footballer.
- Tobias Regner: German singer-songwriter.
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Famous Birthday
- Wanda Rotha: Actress (Mrs Fitzherbert), dies at 72.
Famous Deaths
Music charts
Which were the top hits in that special week of August 05, 1982?
- Survivor - Eye Of The Tiger
- John Cougar - Hurts So Good
- The Steve Miller Band - Abracadabra
- Fleetwood Mac - Hold Me
- Chicago - Hard To Say I'm Sorry
- Toto - Rosanna
- Air Supply - Even The Nights Are Better
- REO Speedwagon - Keep The Fire Burnin'
- The Motels - Only The Lonely
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The Human League - Don't You Want Me
Top #10 songs in the USA
- Come On Eileen - Dexy's Midnight Runners With The Emerald Express
- Survivor - Eye Of The Tiger
- Irene Cara - Fame
- Yazoo - Don't Go
- Hot Chocolate - It Started With A Kiss
Top #5 songs in the UK
- And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going - Dreamgirls Featuring Jennifer Holliday
- Stevie Wonder - Do I Do
- Jeffrey Osborne - I Really Don't Need No Light
- Planet Rock - Paul Oakenfold Presents Afrika Bambaataa & The Soul Sonic Force
- Zapp - Dance Floor (Part I)
- Donna Summer - Love Is In Control (Finger On The Trigger)
- Ray Parker Jr. - Let Me Go
- Junior - Too Late
- Aretha Franklin - Jump To It
- Cameo - Flirt
Top #10 R&B songs
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TV Series
Which were the most popular TV Series released in those months?
Filthy Rich
Written by: Linda Bloodworth-Thomason
Starring: Dixie Carter, Charles Frank, Jerry Hardin, Michael Lombard
Country: United States of America
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A Filha do Silêncio
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Magazine Covers
What news were making the headlines those days in August 1982?
- LIFE: Marilyn Monroe
- Time: TIME Magazine Cover: Herpes -- Aug. 2, 1982
- SportsIllustrated: Sports Illustrated: no.8808
Books
Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks?
Princess
By: Robert Lacey
The story is part that of the girl next door, part fairy tale, but Diana Spencer has captured the heart and imagination of the world.
Eden Burning
By: Belva Plain
She was a girl as beautiful and innocent as her family's lush Caribbean plantation—until she discovered the darkness of desire and became a woman.
Life Extension
By: Durk Pearson and Sandy Shaw
Life Extension: A Practical Scientific Approach, by Pearson, Durk and Sandy Shaw
The Case Of Lucy Bending
By: Lawrence Sanders
Near perfect spine. Bright clean cover with light edge wear. Text is perfect. Same day shipping first class from AZ.
Thy Brother'S Wife
By: Andrew M. Greeley
The direction of Paul and Sean Cronin's lives was shaped the day their father, a self-made multimillionaire, decided that one of his boys would grow up to be a cardinal while
Videogames
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