What Happened on December 26, 1982

Historical Events

  • TIME's Man of the Year is a computer
  • USSR performs nuclear test at the Semipalatinsk Test Site in northeast Kazakhstan

Famous Birthdays

  • Kenneth Darby, American National Football League player, born in Huntsville, Alabama
  • Oguri Shun, Japanese actor and model, born in Tokyo, Japan

About December 26, 1982

Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 41 years, 4 months and 2 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Capricorn

Holidays: Boxing Day (Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, United Kingdom)

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Maneater - Daryl Hall John Oates
  • UK #1 Song: Save Your Love - Renee & Renato