What Happened in May 1982

Stephen King publishes The Running Man

The Running Man is a science fiction novel by Stephen King, first published under the pseudonym Richard Bachman in 1982 as a paperback original. It... Read more

"Ship Arriving Too Late to Save a Drowning Witch" by Frank Zappa Is Released

Ship Arriving Too Late to Save a Drowning Witch is an album by Frank Zappa, released in May 1982 and digitally remastered in 1991. It features five... Read more

Stevie Wonder Releases Stevie Wonder's Original Musiquarium

Stevie Wonder's Original Musiquarium I is a compilation album of R&B/soul musician Stevie Wonder's greatest hits from his 1970s albums, released on... Read more

"The Return Of Martin Guerre" Is Released

The Return of Martin Guerre (Le Retour de Martin Guerre) is a 1982 French film directed by Daniel Vigne and based on true events in France during... Read more

The Clash release Combat Rock

Combat Rock is the fifth studio album by the English punk rock band The Clash. It was released on 14 May 1982 through Epic Records. It was the last... Read more

"La Nuit De Varennes" Is Released

That Night in Varennes (French: La Nuit de Varennes) is a 1982 French and Italian drama film directed by Ettore Scola. It is based on a novel by... Read more

New York Islanders win Stanley Cup

The 1982 Stanley Cup Finals was played between the Vancouver Canucks in their first Finals appearance and the defending champion New York... Read more

"A Good Mariage" Is Released

Le Beau Mariage (A Good Marriage) is a 1982 French film directed by Éric Rohmer, starring Béatrice Romand, André Dussollier, Féodor Atkine. It is... Read more

1982 NBA Finals - Lakers Defeat 76ers

The 1982 NBA World Championship Series was the championship round of the 1981-82 NBA season, the top level of competition in men's professional... Read more