What Happened on September 22, 1982

Historical Events

  • Duleep Mendis completes twin cricket tons for Sri Lanka v India
  • San Francisco's cable cars made a final run before closing down for 20-month

Television Premiere

Sitcom "Family Ties starring Michael J. Fox premieres on NBC


1982 History

Famous Birthdays

Billie PiperBillie Piper (40 years old)

English singer and actress (Dr Who), born in Swindon, Wiltshire, England

  • Kosuke Kitajima, Japanese swimmer (Olympic gold 100/200m breaststroke 2004, 08), born in Tokyo, Japan
  • Mandy Chiang, Hong Kong singer and actress, born in Hong Kong
Born in 1982

About September 22, 1982

Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 40 years, 6 months and 1 day
Leap Year: No

Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Virgo

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Abracadabra - The Steve Miller Band
  • UK #1 Song: Eye Of The Tiger - Survivor