Monday, June 21, 1982 · London, England
The world the day Prince William was born
Prince William, the Prince of Wales, arrived on a Monday in London, England. This is what was on the radio, in the sky and on the price tags that day.
#1 that week
“Ebony And Ivory”
Paul McCartney And Stevie Wonder
The moon
new moon
Star sign
♋ Cancer
Year of the Dog
U.S. president
Ronald Reagan
On every radio
The song at #1 the week Prince was born
“Ebony And Ivory” by Paul McCartney And Stevie Wonder topped the Billboard Hot 100 for 7 weeks, taking over from “Chariots Of Fire - Titles”.
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Cost of living
What things cost in 1982
U.S. averages for the year Prince William 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 Prince William born?
Prince William was born on Monday, June 21, 1982, in London, England.
What day of the week was Prince William born?
A Monday. June 21, 1982 fell on a Monday.
What was the #1 song when Prince William was born?
“Ebony And Ivory” by Paul McCartney And Stevie Wonder was number one on the Billboard Hot 100 the week Prince William was born. It spent 7 weeks at #1.
What is Prince William’s zodiac sign?
Prince William is a Cancer (born Jun 21), and was born in the Chinese year of the Dog.
What was the moon like when Prince William was born?
A new moon moon, about 0% lit, on the night of June 21, 1982.
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