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Born in 1982: Spain

This was Spain in 1982. Add your birthday to see your exact day.

What was Spain like in 1982?

Here is what Spain was like in 1982. In cinemas, people watched “On Golden Pond”. In the news: First ARCO art fair closes. 1982 was also the Year of the Water Dog, from about 4 February. Below: songs, films, TV, cars, prices, names and news from 1982.

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Films

  • On Golden Pond · Spain's No. 1 film of 1982
  • E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial · Top film released in Spain in 1982

On TV

  • Estudio 1 · TVE · televised theatre
  • Verano azul (Blue Summer) · TVE · Antonio Mercero
  • Los gozos y las sombras · TVE · drama
  • Dallas · US series on TVE

Cartoons

  • Ulysses 31 · On TVE
  • Dogtanian and the Three Muskehounds · On TVE

Cars

  • Renault 4, the "Cuatro Latas" · FASA-Renault
  • Renault 5 · FASA-Renault
  • SEAT 127 · SEAT
  • Renault 7, made only in Spain · FASA-Renault

Snacks and ice creams

  • Sugus · Chewy fruit sweets
  • Lacasitos · Chocolates Lacasa

Phones and gadgets

  • TMA-450, the first cellular network · Telefónica (CTNE)
  • The ZX81 comes home · Sinclair

Fashion

  • Sybilla · Designer
  • 'La arruga es bella' · Adolfo Domínguez
  • Surf T-shirts · Custo Line

Sports

  • Athletic Bilbao are league champions · 1982–83 La Liga
  • Spain hosts the World Cup · 1982 FIFA World Cup (1982-06-13)

In the news

  • First ARCO art fair closes (1982-02-17)
  • Spain joins NATO (1982-05-30)
  • Spain hosts the World Cup (1982-06-13)
  • Italy wins the World Cup final in Madrid (1982-07-11)
  • Spantax DC-10 crash at Málaga (1982-09-13)
  • Police foil a planned coup (1982-10-02)
  • The Tous dam bursts (1982-10-20)
  • PSOE wins the general election (1982-10-28)

1982: the Year of the Water Dog

People born from about 4 February 1982 to 3 February 1983 share the Dog as their year animal, with the Water element: loyalty and fairness with wisdom and flow. Those born earlier in January belong to the Metal Rooster year.

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What was Spain like in 1982?

Here is what Spain was like in 1982. In cinemas, people watched “On Golden Pond”. In the news: First ARCO art fair closes. 1982 was also the Year of the Water Dog, from about 4 February. Below: songs, films, TV, cars, prices, names and news from 1982.

What animal year was 1982?

1982 was the Year of the Water Dog, from about 4 February 1982 to 3 February 1983. People born in January 1982 belong to the Metal Rooster year.

How old is someone born in 1982?

Someone born in 1982 turns 44 in 2026.

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Last updated October 28, 2026