Saturday, January 9, 1982 · Reading, England
The world the day Kate Middleton was born
Kate Middleton, the Princess of Wales, arrived on a Saturday in Reading, England. This is what was on the radio, in the sky and on the price tags that day.
#1 that week
“Physical”
Olivia Newton-John
The moon
full moon
Star sign
♑ Capricorn
Year of the Rooster
U.S. president
Ronald Reagan
On every radio
The song at #1 the week Kate was born
“Physical” by Olivia Newton-John topped the Billboard Hot 100 for 10 weeks, taking over from “Private Eyes”.
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Cost of living
What things cost in 1982
U.S. averages for the year Kate Middleton 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 Kate Middleton born?
Kate Middleton was born on Saturday, January 9, 1982, in Reading, England.
What day of the week was Kate Middleton born?
A Saturday. January 9, 1982 fell on a Saturday.
What was the #1 song when Kate Middleton was born?
“Physical” by Olivia Newton-John was number one on the Billboard Hot 100 the week Kate Middleton was born. It spent 10 weeks at #1.
What is Kate Middleton’s zodiac sign?
Kate Middleton is a Capricorn (born Jan 9), and was born in the Chinese year of the Rooster.
What was the moon like when Kate Middleton was born?
A full moon moon, about 100% lit, on the night of January 9, 1982.
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