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

Family Ties

TV sitcom "Family Ties" starring Michael J. Fox premieres on NBC

Famous Birthdays

Billie Piper (41 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

About September 22, 1982

Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 41 years, 6 months and 27 days
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