What Happened in Jun 1982

The Rolling Stones Release "Still Life" (American Concert 1981)

"Still Life" (American Concert 1981) is a live album by The Rolling Stones and was released in 1982. Recorded during the band's American Tour 1981... Read more

1982 Lebanon War

The 1982 Lebanon War, called by Israel the Operation Peace of the Galilee, and later colloquially also known in Israel as the First Lebanon War,... Read more

"Poltergeist" Is Released

Poltergeist is an American horror film, directed by Tobe Hooper and released on June 4, 1982. It is the first and most successful of the... Read more

The Lebanon War

Osama bin Laden dates his hatred of America to the Lebanon War of 1982. During the war the American Sixth Fleet helped the Israelis invade Lebanon... Read more

Rainbow release Straight Between the Eyes

Straight Between the Eyes is the sixth studio album by Rainbow, released in 1982. A remastered CD reissue, with packaging duplicating the original... Read more

Stephen King publishes The Dark Tower: The Gunslinger

The Gunslinger is a novel by American author Stephen King, and is the first volume in the Dark Tower series, which King considers to be his magnum... Read more

"E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial" is Released

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial is a 1982 American science fiction film co-produced and directed by Steven Spielberg, written by Melissa Mathison and... Read more

Metallica releases its first original song "Hit the Lights"

In early 1982, Metallica recorded its first original song "Hit the Lights" for the Metal Massacre I compilation. Hetfield played bass on the song... Read more

Glastonbury Festival 1982

Again, there was CND involvement and it was this year that Western Region CND took control of the entrance gates and Mid Somerset CND took... Read more

Prince William of Wales (William Louis) is born

Prince William was born at St Mary's Hospital in London, England, on 21 June 1982, the first child of Prince Charles, Prince of Wales and Diana,... Read more

Prince Fahid of Kuwait Storms Field Mid-Game to Contest French Goal

One of the most bizarre World Cup moments occurred in 1982 during Kuwait's match with France. The French were winning 3-1 when Alain Giresse... Read more