What was popular 1982

Gandhi Starring: Ben Kingsley Biography of Mahatma Gandhi, the lawyer who became the famed leader of the Indian revolts against the British through his philosophy of non-violent protest. The Dark Crystal Another planet, another time. Now the time of the great conjunction of the three suns is near. If the crystal is not healed now the control of the evil Skekses will last forever.

Jen the last of the Gelflings nearly exterminated by monsters controlled by the Skekses starts his dangerous journey to find the missing shard of the crystal. Will he be able to heal the crystal and restore order on the planet? Tron Starring: Jeff Bridges, Bruce Boxleitner, David Warner, Cindy Morgan A hacker is literally abducted into the world of a computer and forced to participate in gladiatorial games where his only chance of escape is with the help of a heroic security program.

Blade Runner Starring: Harrision Ford, Rutger Hauer, Sean Young, Edward James Olmos Deckard, a blade runner, has to track down and terminate 4 replicants who hijacked a ship in space and have returned to earth seeking their maker. Stacy Hamilton and Mark Ratner are looking for a love interest, and are helped along by their older classmates, Linda Barrett and Mike Damone, respectively.

The center of the film is held by Jeff Spicoli, a perpetually stoned surfer dude who faces off with the resolute Mr. Hand, who is convinced that everyone is on dope. Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior Starring: Mel Gibson In the post-apocalyptic Australian wasteland, a cynical drifter agrees to help a small, gasoline rich, community escape a band of bandits.

Pink Floyd: The Wall A troubled rock star descends into madness in the midst of his physical and social isolation from everyone. The Man from Snowy River The story of a boy suddenly alone in the world. The men who challenge him. And the girl who helps him become a man. Author: Pia Sooney.

Just a little obsessed with all things 80s, Pia still has her Swatch, her cassette tape collection, and her Converse Chucks. The lyrics and music made the song into a number-one hit in Even in , more than three decades later, this song was ranked 69th on the all-time Billboard Hot charts.

This year, medical history was made as doctors were able to successfully implant an artificial heart in a human body. The design of this implant was by Robert Jarvik.

The recipient of this permanent artificial heart was Barney Clark, a dentist hailing from Seattle. He was interviewed shortly after the procedure, where he expressed a wish to help out in advancing scientific achievements. However, he only survived for about days on this mechanical organ. Nevertheless, this was a great step forward and proved that a heart implant was possible. Computer use was gradually becoming more common in the s, though the smart technology of today was still a far-off dream.

In , a computer scientist named Scott Fahlman first suggested that certain characters can be used as a smiley face or to express other emotions.

This scientist was from the institute Carnegie Mellon and was probably the first to hint at what we call emoticons or emojis today. We use a lot of stuff on the Internet for free these days, but few know that the concept started in Back then, two software experts by the name of Jim Knopf and Andrew Fluelman managed to distribute an application they had developed.

This application allowed the copying of certain programs. This software soon became known as freeware. Overall, it was the third-ever mission of the Space Shuttle Columbia. The launch was in Florida, from the Kennedy Space Center. Jack R. Lousma was the commander, and C.

Gordon Fullerton was the pilot. Sally Ride was also part of this mission as a support crew member. In the following year, she would go on to be the first-ever American woman who visited space.

This mission was a success, with the crew completing their objectives as well as many experiences while in orbit. All in all, the mission lasted for about eight days. Eye In the Sky.

The Alan Parsons Project. Don't Talk to Strangers. Rick Springfield. Success Hasn't Spoiled Me Yet. Only the Lonely. The Motels. All Four One. Even the Nights Are Better. Air Supply. Now and Forever. Gloria Single Version. Laura Branigan. The Best of Branigan. The One You Love. Glenn Frey. No Fun Aloud. Working for the Weekend. Get Lucky. Blue Eyes. Elton John. Jump Up! Let It Whip. Dazz Band. New technology continues to change our buying habits with smaller and cheaper electronic gadgets appearing including and a new industry is just beginning with the use of Genetic Engineering human insulin produced by bacteria is sold for the first time.

On the world stage Argentina invades the Falkland Islands and Argentina and the UK go to war over a small island thousands of miles away. After many reports of Whales becoming and endangered species the International Whaling Commission decides to end commercial whaling, and a major recession hits the United States. It was also known for the minute long horror-themed music video with memorable choreography that took MTV by storm.

Since its release it has become the one of the highest-selling albums of all time. The agreement came as the result of an anti-trust case brought against the company in by the US Department of Justice. The Canada Act, as it was also known, finalized the patriation process that had been ongoing in Canada for years, resulting in the establishment of full sovereignty and independence of the nation. The proclamation also included the Canadian Carter of Rights and Freedoms which outlined 34 basic rights that would be guaranteed in the country.

Argentina surrenders on June 14th.