1982 Facts and Trivia
World Series Champions: St. Louis Cardinals
Superbowl XVI Champions: San Fransisco 49ers
NBA Champions: Los Angeles Lakers
Stanley Cup Champs: New York Islanders
U.S. Open Golf Tom Watson
U.S. Tennis: (Men/Ladies) Jimmy Connors/Chris Evert Lloyd
Wimbledon (Men/Women): Jimmy Connors/Martina Navratilova
NCAA Football Champions: Penn State
NCAA Basketball Champions: North Carolina
Kentucky Derby: Gato Del Sol
World Cup (Soccer): Italy
Sports Hero:  
The Hotties: Charlene Tilton, Catherine Bach, Cheryl Tiegs, Iman, Christie Brinkley
The Heartthrob(s):  
"The Quote" "E.T. phone home" - E.T. in E.T.
"They're Here" - Heather O'Rourke in Poltergeist
Miss America: Elizabeth Ward (Russellville, AR)
Miss USA: Terri Utley (Arkansas)
The Scandal: Airplane Celebrity Death: Randy Rhodes

Movie Star Death: John Belushi (heroin & cocaine overdose)
Nerd News:  
The Habit: Ms. Pacman, Q*bert (arcade)
1st appearances & 1982's Most Popular Christmas gifts, toys and presents: Strawberry Shortcake, Smurfs, My Little Pony, BMX Bikes, Trivial Pursuit, Sequence
Best Film Oscar Winner: Gandhi
The Big Movies:
(according to boxofficemojo)		 1. E.T. : The Extra-Terrestrial
2. Tootsie
3. An Officer And A Gentleman
4. Rocky III
5. Porky's
6. Star Trek II: The Wrath Of Kahn
7. 48 HRS
8. Poltergeist
9. The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
10. Annie
1982 Billboard
Number One Songs

November 21, 1981 - January 29, 1982:
Physical - Olivia Newton-John

January 30 - February 5:
I Can't Go for That (No Can Do) - Daryl Hall & John Oates

February 6 - March 19:
Centerfold - J. Geils Band

March 20 - May 7:
I Love Rock n' Roll - Joan Jett and the Blackhearts

May 8 - May 14:
Chariots of Fire theme Vangelis

May 15 - July 2:
Ebony and Ivory - Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder

July 3 - July 23:
Don't You Want Me - The Human League

July 24 - September 3:
Eye of the Tiger - Survivor

September 4 - September 17:
Abracadabra - The Steve Miller Band

September 18 - October 1:
Hard to Say I'm Sorry - Chicago

October 2 - October 29:
Jack & Diane - John Mellencamp

October 30 - November 5:
Who Can It Be Now? - Men at Work

November 6 - November 26:
Up Where We Belong - Joe Cocker & Jennifer Warnes

November 27 - December 10:
Truly - Lionel Richie

December 11- December 17:
Mickey - Toni Basil

December 18, 1982 - January 14, 1983:
Maneater - Hall & Oates

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