1982

/ Rev. Patti

~Welcome to 1982 ~

Well, we pretty much came out of 1981 unscathed so should have no problems with 1982. But before we get out there and check things out, let’s check to see what’s going on in the music world of 1982.

Top 10 Billboard Hits of 1982

10.) Hard to Say I’m Sorry by Chicago

9.) Abracadabra by Steve Miller Band

8.) Hurts So Good by John Cougar

7.) Jack & Diane by John Cougar

6.) Don’t You Want Me by The Human League

5.) Centerfold by The J. Geils Band

4.) Ebony and Ivory by Paul McCartney & Stevie Wonder

3.) I Love Rock n’ Roll by Joan Jett & The Blackhearts

2.) Eye of the Tiger by Survivor

And the number none song of 1982 was……

Physical by Olivia Newton-John

Top Headlines of 1982

  1. British overcome Argentina in Falklands War.
  2. Israel invades Lebanon in attack on PLO.
  3. Princess Grace, 52, dies of injuries when car plunges off a mountain road. Daughter Stephanie, 17, suffers serious injuries.
  4. Lebanese Christian Phalangists kill hundreds of people in two Palestinian refugee camps in West Beirut.
  5. Leonid I. Brezhnev, Soviet leader, dies a 75.
  6. John W. Hinckley, Jr found not guilty because of insanity in shooting of President Reagan.
  7. Alexander Haig resigns as Secretary of State.
  8. Equal Rights Amendment fails ratification.
  9. Federal debt had reached $1137.3 billion.
  10. Michael Jackson releases Thriller, which sells more than 25 million copies becoming the biggest selling album in history.
  11. John Belushi dies of a drug overdose at age 33.
  12. A permanent artificial heart is implanted in a human for first time in Dr. Barney Clark, 61, University of Utah Medical Center in Salt Lake City.
  13. The space shuttle Columbia makes its first mission, deploying two communications satellites.
  14. MRI diagnostic machines are first introduced in Britain.
  15. Washington University in St. Louis develops the Flavr Savr tomato, the first genetically engineered plant approved for sale.

Prices in 1982

  • Avg. Home Cost – $83,900
  • Avg. Car Cost – $13,491
  • Avg. Yearly Income – $20,171
  • Gallon of Gas – $1.21
  • Minimum Wage – $3.35 hr
  • Dozen Eggs – $.87
  • Loaf of Bread – $.53
  • l lb Bacon – $2.05
  • Round Steak – $2.95 lb
  • 10 lbs Potatoes – $2.10
  • 1/2 Gallon Milk – $1.12
  • McDonald’s Hamburger – $.39
  • Newspaper – $.30
  • 2 lbs Bananas – $.89
  • Postage Stamp – $.18
  • Can Tuna – $.99
  • Movie Ticket – $2.94
  • T-Bone Steak – $4.00 lb
  • Sirloin Steak – $3.70 lb
  • Ground Beef – $1.29 lb

Top Toys of 1982

  • Star Wars – Yes Star Wars figures were still at the top of the list and their prices ranged anywhere from $8.49 to $19.99.
  • Donkey Kong for Atari 2600 – Was the top game for 1982 for anyone who had the Atari 2600, they had to have the game Donkey Kong ranged in price depending on where you bought the game but it was anywhere from $9.99 to $12.99.
  • Alien Attack by Coleco -Hand held arcade game that came at a pretty steep price selling for $37.79.
  • Dukes of Hazzard Toys – A variety of different TV figures from the show along with the General Lee and Boss Hogs patrol car. No price listed.

Top TV Shows of 1982

  1. 60 Minutes
  2. Dallas
  3. M*A*S*H
  4. Magnum, PI
  5. Dynasty
  6. Three’s Company
  7. Simon & Simon
  8. Falcon Crest
  9. The Love Boat
  10. The A-Team
  11. Monday Night Football
  12. The Jeffersons
  13. Newhart
  14. The Fall Guy
  15. 9 to 5
  16. One Day at a Time
  17. Hart to Hart
  18. Gloria
  19. Trapper John MD
  20. Knots Landing

Top Movies of 1982

  1. ET
  2. The Thing
  3. First Blood
  4. Poltergeist
  5. Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
  6. 48 Hours
  7. Conan the Barbarian
  8. Fast Times at Ridgemont High
  9. An Officer and a Gentleman
  10. Rocky III
  11. The Dark Crystal
  12. Tootsie
  13. Das Boot
  14. Blade Runner
  15. Creepshow
  16. The Verdict
  17. Tron
  18. Victor Victoria
  19. The Secret of NIMH
  20. The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas

That’s it for 1982 hope to see you tomorrow as we sneak back to 1983 and see what was going on back then.

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