Friday, November 12, 1982 · Brooklyn, New York
The world the day Anne Hathaway was born
Anne Hathaway, the actress, arrived on a Friday in Brooklyn, New York. This is what was on the radio, in the sky and on the price tags that day.
#1 that week
“Up Where We Belong”
Joe Cocker And Jennifer Warnes
The moon
waning crescent
Star sign
♏ Scorpio
Year of the Dog
U.S. president
Ronald Reagan
On every radio
The song at #1 the week Anne was born
“Up Where We Belong” by Joe Cocker And Jennifer Warnes topped the Billboard Hot 100 for 3 weeks, taking over from “Who Can It Be Now?”.
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Cost of living
What things cost in 1982
U.S. averages for the year Anne Hathaway was born, next to the latest figures (Sep 2026).
- Gallon of gas$1.30 → $4.48 today (3.5×)
- Loaf of white bread53¢ → $1.83 today (3.4×)
- Dozen eggs87¢ → $2.27 today (2.6×)
- Pound of coffee$2.52 → $9.33 today (3.7×)
- Postage stamp20¢ → 78¢ today (3.9×)
In the news
The year 1982
- Jan 13 · Shortly after takeoff, Air Florida Flight 90, a Boeing 737 jet, crashes into Washington, D.C.'s 14th Street Bridge and falls into the Potomac River, killing 78 including four motorists.
- Apr 25 · Israel completes its withdrawal from the Sinai Peninsula per the Camp David Accords.
- May 30 · Cold War: Spain joins NATO.
- Jun 12 · A nuclear disarmament rally and concert is held in New York City.
- Jun 13 · Fahd becomes King of Saudi Arabia upon the death of his brother, Khalid.
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Questions
When was Anne Hathaway born?
Anne Hathaway was born on Friday, November 12, 1982, in Brooklyn, New York.
What day of the week was Anne Hathaway born?
A Friday. November 12, 1982 fell on a Friday.
What was the #1 song when Anne Hathaway was born?
“Up Where We Belong” by Joe Cocker And Jennifer Warnes was number one on the Billboard Hot 100 the week Anne Hathaway was born. It spent 3 weeks at #1.
What is Anne Hathaway’s zodiac sign?
Anne Hathaway is a Scorpio (born Nov 12), and was born in the Chinese year of the Dog.
What was the moon like when Anne Hathaway was born?
A waning crescent moon, about 8% lit, on the night of November 12, 1982.
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