Wednesday, December 8, 1982 · Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
The world the day Nicki Minaj was born
Nicki Minaj, the rapper, arrived on a Wednesday in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. This is what was on the radio, in the sky and on the price tags that day.
#1 that week
“Truly”
Lionel Richie
The moon
waning crescent
Star sign
♐ Sagittarius
Year of the Dog
U.S. president
Ronald Reagan
On every radio
The song at #1 the week Nicki was born
“Truly” by Lionel Richie topped the Billboard Hot 100 for 2 weeks, taking over from “Up Where We Belong”.
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Cost of living
What things cost in 1982
U.S. averages for the year Nicki Minaj 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 Nicki Minaj born?
Nicki Minaj was born on Wednesday, December 8, 1982, in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago.
What day of the week was Nicki Minaj born?
A Wednesday. December 8, 1982 fell on a Wednesday.
What was the #1 song when Nicki Minaj was born?
“Truly” by Lionel Richie was number one on the Billboard Hot 100 the week Nicki Minaj was born. It spent 2 weeks at #1.
What is Nicki Minaj’s zodiac sign?
Nicki Minaj is a Sagittarius (born Dec 8), and was born in the Chinese year of the Dog.
What was the moon like when Nicki Minaj was born?
A waning crescent moon, about 37% lit, on the night of December 8, 1982.
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