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Saturday August 28, 1982
US date format: 8/28/1982, UK date format: 28/8/1982
It was Saturday, under the sign of Virgo (see birth chart on August 28, 1982). The US president was Ronald Reagan (Republican).
Famous people born on this day include LeAnn Rimes and Kelly Thiebaud.
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.
Querelle, directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder, was one of the most viewed movies released in 1982
while Cinnamon Skin by John D. MacDonald was one of the best selling books.
On TV people were watching The Noel Edmonds Late Late Breakfast Show.
If you liked videogames you were probably playing Mars Cars or River Rescue.
But much more happened that day: find out below..
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Movies
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Querelle
Directed by: Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Starring: Brad Davis, Franco Nero, Jeanne Moreau, Laurent Malet
Zapped!
Directed by: Robert J. Rosenthal
Starring: Scott Baio, Willie Aames, Robert Mandan, Felice Schachter
The Concrete Jungle
Directed by: Tom DeSimone
Starring: Jill St. John, Tracey E. Bregman, BarBara Luna, June Barrett
Superstition
Directed by: James W. Roberson
Starring: James Houghton, Albert Salmi, Lynn Carlin, Larry Pennell
Dear Mr. Wonderful
Directed by: Peter Lilienthal
Starring: Joe Pesci, Karen Ludwig, Frank Vincent, Ed O'Ross
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Historical Events
Which were the important events of August 28, 1982?
Holidays
- Many Christian churches: feast day of Saint Augustine of Hippo.
- Hong Kong: Liberation Day (1945)
Events
- Sugar Babies closes at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC after 1208 performances
Famous Birthday
- LeAnn Rimes: American country-western singer with a...
- Kelly Thiebaud: American actress.
- Thiago Motta: Brazilian-Italian footballer.
- Gionna Cabrera: Filipino model Binibining...
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Famous Deaths
- Geoff Chubb: South African cricketer (Born 1911).
Music charts
Which were the top hits in that special week of August 28, 1982?
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Top #10 songs in the USA
- 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
- Air Supply - Even The Nights Are Better
- REO Speedwagon - Keep The Fire Burnin'
- Go-Go's - Vacation
- Crosby, Stills & Nash - Wasted On The Way
- Paul McCartney - Take It Away
Top #5 songs in the UK
- Dexy's Midnight Runners With The Emerald Express - Come On Eileen
- Survivor - Eye Of The Tiger
- Irene Cara - Fame
- Yazoo - Don't Go
- Hot Chocolate - It Started With A Kiss
Top #10 R&B songs
- Zapp - Dance Floor (Part I)
- Aretha Franklin - Jump To It
- Jeffrey Osborne - I Really Don't Need No Light
- Donna Summer - Love Is In Control (Finger On The Trigger)
- Ray Parker Jr. - Let Me Go
- Howard Johnson - So Fine
- Grandmaster Flash - The Message
- Dreamgirls Featuring Jennifer Holliday - And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going
- Paul Oakenfold Presents Afrika Bambaataa & The Soul Sonic Force - Planet Rock
- Jermaine Jackson - Let Me Tickle Your Fancy
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TV Series
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The Noel Edmonds Late Late Breakfast Show
Radio Phoenix
Mireille au pays magique
Juntos
Henover midten
Magazine Covers
What news were making the headlines those days in August 1982?
- LIFE: Marilyn Monroe
- Time: TIME Magazine Cover: James Watt -- Aug. 23, 1982
- SportsIllustrated: Sports Illustrated: no.8811
Books
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Cinnamon Skin
By: John D. MacDonald
From a beloved master of crime fiction, Cinnamon Skin is one of many classic novels featuring Travis McGee, the hard-boiled detective who lives on a houseboat.
The Man From St. Petersburg
By: Ken Follett
His name was Feliks. He came to London to commit a murder that would change history. A master manipulator, ha had many weapons at his command, but against him were ranged
Lace
By: Shirley Conran
"Which one of you bitches is my mother?" Four elegant, successful, and sophisticated women in their forties are called to New York's Pierre Hotel to meet Lili -- a
A Light In The Attic
By: Shel Silverstein
Last night, while I lay thinking here,Some Whatifs crawled inside my earAnd pranced and partied all night longAnd sang their same old Whatif song:Whatif I flunk that test?Whatif
Life Extension
By: Durk Pearson and Sandy Shaw
Life Extension: A Practical Scientific Approach, by Pearson, Durk and Sandy Shaw
Videogames
What videogames would you be playing back in the days?
Mars Cars
Alien Garden
Gravitar
Penetrator
River Rescue
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