What Happened in 1982

Michael Jackson Releases "Thriller"

Thriller is the sixth studio album by American recording artist Michael Jackson. The album was released on November 30, 1982 by Epic Records as the... Read more

Allan Holdsworth appears on the cover of Guitar Player

"Ziggy's Gift" Holiday Special Airs

Ziggy's Gift is an Emmy-award winning animated TV special made in 1982, based on the comic strip Ziggy. It was written by Ziggy's creator Tom... Read more

Atari Releases E.T., Often Called the Worst Video Game Ever Made

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial is an adventure video game developed and published by Atari, Inc. for the Atari 2600 video game console. It was based on... Read more

Herschel Walker Wins Heisman Trophy

The seventh junior to win the Heisman Trophy - the 6'1", 222 lb. versatile athlete amassed an unbelievable 5,097 yards rushing (an NCAA record for... Read more

Alva Myrdal and Alfonso García Robles are Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize

Alva Myrdal and Alfonso García Robles have, in the opinion of the Committee, proved outstanding candidates for two reasons. In the first place... Read more

"The Toy" Is Released

The Toy is a 1982 comedy film starring Richard Pryor, Jackie Gleason, Ned Beatty, Scott Schwartz, Teresa Ganzel and Virginia Capers. It is an... Read more

North Yemen Earthquake

The 1982 North Yemen earthquake was a magnitude 6.0 earthquake that hit near the city of Dhamar, North Yemen (now part of Yemen) on December 13... Read more

FDA Approves GlaxoSmithKlein's Aclovate

This medication is used to treat a variety of skin conditions (e.g., eczema, dermatitis, allergies, rash). Alclometasone reduces the swelling,... Read more

"Fanny And Alexander" Is Released

Fanny and Alexander (Swedish: Fanny och Alexander) is a 1982 Swedish film written and directed by Ingmar Bergman. It was originally conceived as a... Read more

Tacoa Power Plant Explosion

In terms of death and injuries the Tacoa disaster was the worst oil-storage fire in history. More than 150 people perished, including 53... Read more

The King of Comedy is Released

The King of Comedy is an American comedy film made in 1981 starring Robert De Niro and Jerry Lewis, and directed by Martin Scorsese. It was... Read more

Social Distortion begins recording first album

The band entered The Casbah in Fullerton, California on December 24, 1982 to begin recording their first album, for numerous hours to cut down... Read more