Born in 1982
Turns 44 in 2026
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BACK TO 1982 · United States
A little history to go with their gift.
The Commodore 64 brought colour graphics and sound to an affordable home computer, while Channel 4 began broadcasting in Britain. Italy won the FIFA World Cup in Spain. These records mark a year of change in living rooms, television and international football.
What happened in 1982?
Italy defeat West Germany for a third World Cup
Italy beat West Germany 3–1 on July 11, 1982, to win its third FIFA World Cup.
Columbia begins its final test flight
Columbia launched on June 27, 1982, and landed at Edwards Air Force Base on July 4.
San Francisco wins Super Bowl XVI
On January 24, the San Francisco 49ers beat the Cincinnati Bengals 26–21 in Super Bowl XVI.
St. Louis takes the 1982 World Series
The Cardinals beat the Brewers 6–3 on October 20 to win the 1982 World Series.
Major League Baseball · Society for American Baseball Research
Firsts and new ideas
The 1982 World's Fair opens in Knoxville
The Knoxville International Energy Exposition opened May 1 and ran through October 31, 1982.
City of Knoxville · Smithsonian National Museum of American History, Archives Center
A permanent artificial heart is implanted
On the night of December 1–2, 1982, University of Utah surgeons implanted a permanent artificial heart in Barney Clark. The hospital cardiologist describes the overnight operation, and the Associated Press dates the implant to December 2.
Number ones and music in 1982
Chart positions belong to the country and chart named in each record.
‘Physical’ held the Hot 100’s top spot
The chart history lists Physical at No. 1 for the January 2, 1982 week and notes that it was unpublished during the year-end freeze.
Michael Jackson releases Thriller
The U.S. release of Michael Jackson’s Thriller arrived on November 30, 1982.
Prices and everyday money in 1982
United States figures in the money of the time. Units and sources matter: these are not today's prices.
| Item or measure | Then | Unit and source |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic first-class letter | 20¢ | first oz United States Postal Service; The Washington Post |
| White pan bread | about 53¢ | 1 lb loaf Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED), source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Fresh whole milk, fortified | $1.12 | ½ gallon carton Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED), source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Unleaded regular motor gasoline | $1.296 | gallon U.S. Energy Information Administration; Cato Institute Policy Analysis No. 145; Robert L. Bradley Jr. |
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