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1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar, the 1982nd year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 982nd year of the 2nd millennium, the 82nd year of the 20th century, and the 3rd year of the 1980s decade.

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  1. Pete

    On This Day April 30 1982, A Flock of Seagulls Soars: Debut Album was Released

    On this day April 30, 1982, A Flock of Seagulls' debut album was released. The album reached #10 on the Billboard charts.
  2. Pete

    April 26, 1982: Paul McCartney's 'Tug of War' Album Tops Charts Worldwide

    On this day April 26 1982, former Beatle Paul McCartney launched his third solo album, "Tug of War," which soared to the top spot on the US Billboard Charts. It also reached number one in the UK, Canada, Italy, Norway, Sweden, Netherlands, and Japan. The album features the hit song "Ebony and...
  3. Tag: The Assassination Game (1982)

    Title: Tag: The Assassination Game Tagline: This time the butler didn't do it! Genre: Thriller Director: Nick Castle Cast: Robert Carradine,Linda Hamilton,Kristine DeBell,Perry Lang,John Mengatti,Michael Winslow,Frazer Smith,Bruce Abbott,Xander Berkeley,Ivan Bonar,Jim...
  4. Pete

    On April 22, 1982: The Final Episode of 'Fridays' Airs

    On this day April 22 1985, the last episode of the sketch comedy show "Fridays" aired, concluding its three-season run with 58 episodes. The show starred Michael Richards, famously known as Kramer from Seinfeld. Fun Fact: During a live filming of "Fridays," Michael Richards and Andy Kaufman...
  5. Pete

    A Final Farewell to WKRP in Cincinnati Today April 21, 1982

    On this day April 21 1982, the final episode of "WKRP in Cincinnati" aired, concluding its four-season run. With a total of 90 episodes, the series aired on CBS. Interestingly, a spinoff titled "The New WKRP in Cincinnati" premiered in 1991, running for two seasons and totaling 47 episodes.
  6. Pete

    On This Day April 19 1982, "Dig Dug" Arcade Game Was Released in Japan

    On April 19 1982, the arcade classic Dig Dug made its debut in Japan. Developed by Namco in 1981 and released in 1982, this maze arcade video game was distributed in North America by Atari, Inc.
  7. Pete

    Today April 17 1982, Motörhead Releases Iron Fist

    On this day April 17, 1981, Motörhead released their fifth album "Iron Fist." It reached #174 on the Billboard Charts in the U.S. and climbed to #6 in the UK.
  8. Wrong Is Right (1982)

    Title: Wrong Is Right Tagline: In a moment World War III...but first a word from our sponsor. Genre: Comedy,Drama Director: Richard Brooks Cast: Sean Connery,George Grizzard,Robert Conrad,Katharine Ross,G. D. Spradlin,John Saxon,Henry Silva,Leslie Nielsen,Robert Webber,Rosalind...
  9. Pete

    April 16, 1982: Status Quo's '1+9+8+2' Hits #1 in the UK

    On this day April 16 1982, Status Quo released their 15th album, "1+9+8+2," which hit #1 in the UK.
  10. Teachers Only (1982)

    Title: Teachers Only Genre: Comedy Cast: Lynn Redgrave,Norman Fell,Jean Smart,Teresa Ganzel,Tim Reid,Joel Brooks,Steve Ryan First aired: Apr 13, 1982 Last air date: May 13, 1983 Overview: Teachers Only is an NBC television sitcom centered around the faculty of a high school; in...
  11. Pete

    Van Halen's 'Diver Down' was Released Today April 14, 1982

    On this day April 14, 1982, Van Halen released their fifth album, "Diver Down," which peaked at #3 on the Billboard charts. The album featured hit singles like "Pretty Woman" and "Dancing in the Streets" and achieved sales of over 4 million copies in the US.
  12. Pete

    On This day April 14, 1982: Teachers Only Premiered Featuring Norman Fell

    On this day April 14, 1982, the television show "Teachers Only" premiered, running for a total of two seasons with 21 episodes. The series starred Norman Fell, most famous for his role as Mr. Roper on "Three’s Company."
  13. Pete

    Released Today April 12, 1982 John Cougar’s ‘American Fool’

    On this day April 12, 1982, John Cougar's fifth album, "American Fool," reached the number one spot on the US Billboard 200 charts. This acclaimed album featured popular tracks such as "Hurts so Good" and "Jack & Diane."
  14. Pete

    April 9, 1982: Elton John's 'Jump Up!' Album Release and Chart Success

    On this day April 9, 1982, Elton John's 16th album, "Jump Up!" made its debut. While it peaked at #17 on the Billboard Charts, it soared to the top spot in New Zealand.
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