What Happened in Mar 1982

Pac-Man is Released as an Arcade Port for the Atari 2600

Pac-Man is a port of the Namco developed arcade game of the same name. The port was developed and published by Atari Inc. (Atari) for the Atari... Read more

Frank Zappa appears on the cover of Guitar World

The late, great Frank Zappa poses with his trusty sunburst Custom for a classic Guitar World cover in March of 1982. Read more

John Belushi dies

On March 5, 1982, Belushi was found dead in his room at Bungalow number 3 of the Chateau Marmont on Sunset Boulevard in West Hollywood, California.... Read more

"Diner" Is Released

Diner is a 1982 comedy-drama film written and directed by Barry Levinson which along with Avalon, Tin Men, and Liberty Heights constitutes his... Read more

"Fitzcarraldo" Is Released

Fitzcarraldo is a 1982 film written and directed by Werner Herzog and starring Klaus Kinski as the title character. It portrays would-be rubber... Read more

Metallica plays their first show

Metallica played its first live show on March 14, 1982, at Radio City in Anaheim, California with newly recruited bassist Ron McGovney. Read more

North Carolina Beats Georgetown in Final Four

The 1982 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 48 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of... Read more

Scorpions release Blackout

Blackout is the eighth studio album by the German heavy metal band Scorpions, released in 1982. After losing his voice during the writing of the... Read more

"The Number of the Beast" by Iron Maiden Is Released

The Number of the Beast is the third studio album by British heavy metal band Iron Maiden. The album was released on March 29, 1982 through EMI.... Read more

54th Academy Awards

The 54th Academy Awards were presented March 29, 1982 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles. The ceremonies were presided over by Johnny... Read more