Other #1 songs on October 8, 1982
Across genres and charts

Yesterday's Wine by Merle Haggard and George Jones

#1 country song

Yesterday's Wine

Merle Haggard and George Jones

Love Come Down by Evelyn King

#1 dance track

Love Come Down

Evelyn King

Pass the Dutchie by Musical Youth

#1 song in the UK

Pass the Dutchie

Musical Youth

Jack & Diane by John Cougar

#1 song

Jack & Diane

John Cougar

The #1 Movie
At the box office on October 8, 1982

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

Directed by Steven Spielberg

Notable October 8 Birthdays
Born in the 1980s

Nick Cannon

Comedian

Born October 8, 1980

Raffi Torres

Ice Hockey Player

Born October 8, 1981

Travis Pastrana

Racing Driver and Stunt Performer

Born October 8, 1983

Domenik Hixon

Football Player

Born October 8, 1984

Bruno Mars

Singer-Songwriter

Born October 8, 1985

The Miz

Wrestler and Media Personality

Born October 8, 1980

J. R. Ramirez

Actor

Born October 8, 1980