1982 Snapshot
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The Vibe
Pop Culture
E.T. Movie
Slang
"Fer Sure"
Price Check
Gas: $1.22
Notable Deaths
Ingrid Bergman, Grace Kelly, Leonid Brezhnev
Music & Style
Thriller Era
World Affairs
Brezhnev Dies
Falklands War
Yearly Summary
- Global Events: The Falklands War between the UK and Argentina. The first permanent artificial heart is implanted in Barney Clark. Time magazine names the 'Computer' as Man of the Year.
- Culture & Mood: Michael Jackson releases Thriller, which would become the best-selling album of all time. E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial captures the world's imagination.
- Fashion & Slang: Members Only jackets and side-ponytails. 'Gag me with a spoon!'
- Fun Fact: The first CD (Compact Disc) player is sold in Japan, and 1982 was the year the first 'Emoticon' :-) was used in an online message!