The 1980s

Explore 1930 historical events from 1980–1989.

1982

Nate Jones, American football player

Nathan Jones is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys, Miami Dolphins, Denver Broncos an…

Nate Jones, American football player

1982

Jamie Green, English racing driver

James Roger Green is a British professional racing driver. He last raced for Audi Sport Team Rosberg in the 2020 DTM season, where he achieved three podiums and finished eighth in …

Jamie Green, English racing driver

1982

Lang Lang, Chinese pianist

Lang Lang is a Chinese classical pianist. He has performed with major orchestras around the world and appeared at many leading concert halls. Active since the 1990s, he was the fir…

Lang Lang, Chinese pianist

1982

Trine Rønning, Norwegian footballer

Trine Bjerke Rønning is a former Norwegian footballer. She has previously played for Trondheims-Ørn and Kolbotn. Since making her Norway women's national football team debut in Oct…

Trine Rønning, Norwegian footballer

1982

Abdur Razzak, Bangladeshi cricketer

Khan Abdur Razzak is a Bangladeshi former cricketer who played for the national team in all formats of the game. Abdur Razzak is the first Bangladeshi to take 200 wickets in ODIs. …

Abdur Razzak, Bangladeshi cricketer

1982

May Andersen, Danish model and actress

Lykke May Andersen is a Danish model. Her work includes appearences for Miu Miu, Victoria's Secret, and the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. She was also assistant director of Th…

May Andersen, Danish model and actress

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1982

Missy Peregrym, Canadian model and actress

Melissa "Missy" Peregrym is a Canadian actress, producer, and former fashion model. She is known for her roles as Haley Graham in the 2006 film Stick It; as Officer Andy McNally on…

Missy Peregrym, Canadian model and actress

1982

Stefan Hodgetts, English racing driver

Stefan Hodgetts is a British auto racing driver, best known for driving a part season in the British Touring Car Championship. His father Chris was twice champion of the BTCC.

Stefan Hodgetts, English racing driver

1982

Arthur Darvill, English actor

Thomas Arthur Darvill is an English actor, composer and musician. He is known for portraying Rory Williams, a companion of the Eleventh Doctor in the television series Doctor Who (…

Arthur Darvill, English actor

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1982

Jodie Whittaker, English actress

Jodie Auckland Whittaker is an English actress. She is best known for her roles on television as Beth Latimer in Broadchurch (2013–2017) and the Thirteenth Doctor in Doctor Who.

Jodie Whittaker, English actress

1982

Alexander Frolov, Russian ice hockey player

Alexander Alexandrovich Frolov is a Russian retired professional ice hockey player. In an eight-year National Hockey League (NHL) career, he played with the Los Angeles Kings and t…

Alexander Frolov, Russian ice hockey player

1982

Chris Vermeulen, Australian motorcycle racer

Christopher Vermeulen is an Australian retired motorcycle racer. He competed in the Supersport World Championship and the Superbike World Championship before racing in the premier …

Chris Vermeulen, Australian motorcycle racer

1982

Michael Yarmush, American actor

Michael Lawrence Yarmush is an American-Canadian actor. He is known for providing the original voice of Arthur Read in the PBS children's animated television series Arthur.

Michael Yarmush, American actor

1982

Vasili Berezutski, Russian footballer

Vasili Vladimirovich Berezutski is a Russian football manager and former player who played as a defender. He is the manager of Russian First League club Ural Yekaterinburg. He bega…

Vasili Berezutski, Russian footballer

1982

Example, English singer/rapper

Elliot John Gleave, known professionally as Example, is an English singer, songwriter, rapper, and record producer. He released his debut studio album, What We Made, in 2007, follo…

Example, English singer/rapper