Big News Headlines in 1982
Lech Walesa, former leader of Solidarity, the Polish labor union, is freed after 11 months of internment under martial law. The space shuttle Columbia completes its first operational flight. Actor John Belushi is found dead of a drug overdose in a West Hollywood hotel. Automobile manufacturer John DeLorean is arrested and charged with possession of 59 pounds of cocaine. The first artificial heart is implanted in American Barney Clark. |
MLB - St. Louis Cardinals NFL - San Francisco 49ers NBA - Los Angeles Lakers NHL - New York Islanders
Record of the Year - "Roseanna" by Toto Album of the Year - "Toto IV" by Toto Song of the Year - "Always on My Mind" by J.Christopher, M.James, and W.Carson
Best Picture - Gandhi Best Director - Richard Attenborough for “Gandhi” Best Actress - Meryl Streep in “Sophie's Choice” Best Actor - Ben Kingsley in “Gandhi”
#1 E.T. the Extra Terrestrial #2 Tootsie #3 An Officer and a Gentleman #4 Rocky III #5 Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan
#1 Hits of 1982 (US Pop Charts)
TITLE
Jack & Diane
Who Can it Be Now?
Up Where I Belong
I Can't Go For That (No Can Do)
Maneater
Centerfold
I Love Rock & Roll
Abracadabra
Mickey
Truly
Hard to Say I'm Sorry
Ebony and Ivory
Don't You Want Me
Eye of the Tiger
Chariots of Fire
ARTIST
John Couger Mellencamp
Men at Work
Joe Cocker w/Jennifer Warnes
Hall & Oates
Hall & Oates
J. Geils Band
Joan Jett & The Blackhearts
Steve Miller Band
Toni Basil
Lionel Richie
Chicago
Stevie Wonder w/Paul McCartney
Human League
Survivor
Vangelis