What Happened on September 4, 1982

Historical Events

  • Arson fire engulfs apartment-hotel in LA, 25 die
  • USSR performs underground nuclear test

Famous Birthdays

  • Hildur Guðnadóttir, Icelandic cellist and Emmy, Oscar, Grammy, and BAFTA Award composer specializing in film scores (Chernobyl; The Joker), born in Reykjavík, Iceland

About September 4, 1982

Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 41 years, 7 months and 24 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