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Founder Member of The Smiths
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1982 in Great Britain — Page 15
Explore 595 historical events and records for Great Britain in 1982.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1982
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Smiths
Founder Member of The Smiths
Smiths
Founder Member of The Smiths
Stamp Duty Threshold Increase
Raises the property stamp-duty threshold from £20,000 to £25,000 in the 1982 Budget.
Strike Ballot Defeat
NUM members rejected proposals for national strike action during an early confrontation over the coal industry.
Takes Charge at St Andrews
Saunders took over as Birmingham City manager after leaving Aston Villa, crossing the city divide to begin a new spell in the dugout.
Task Force Composition
The expedition Leach helps set in motion ultimately involves 127 ships, including Royal Navy, Royal Fleet Auxiliary, and merchant vessels.
The Future of Broadcasting Published
Hoggart and Janet Morgan published The Future of Broadcasting, examining the responsibilities of radio and television.
The Missionary
Michael Palin writes and stars in The Missionary, co-starring Maggie Smith
The Missionary
Michael Palin writes and stars in The Missionary, co-starring Maggie Smith
The Present
Produces The Present for the Moody Blues, extending his work with established British rock acts.
The Verdict
Stars in The Verdict
Thin Lizzy
Joins Thin Lizzy as guitarist, bringing a heavier metal edge to the final studio line-up.
Tottenham Hotspur Defeat Queens Park Rangers Under Burkinshaw
Tottenham Hotspur's final against Queens Park Rangers ends 1-0, completing Burkinshaw's successful campaign.
Trail of the Pink Panther
Trail of the Pink Panther is released posthumously using previously filmed Sellers footage as Inspector Clouseau.
Transfer
Joins Sampdoria. Joins Atalanta
Transfer
A few days before the start of the 1982-83 season Keegan signs for Second Division Newcastle United for a fee of œ100,000
Under Secretary
Appointed Under Secretary at the Scottish Office
United Fourth Division Championship
Porterfield led Sheffield United out of the Fourth Division at the first attempt, winning the league title after the club's dramatic decline.
United States Number One with Up Where We Belong
Up Where We Belong reaches number one on the Billboard Hot 100.
Universe Past and Present Reflections
Hoyle published a retrospective review of his cosmological ideas and astronomical research.
Up Where We Belong
Records the duet Up Where We Belong with Jennifer Warnes for the film An Officer and a Gentleman.
Victor Victoria
Stars in Victor Victoria as a performer who gains success by presenting herself as a male female impersonator.
Waddle Plays Alongside Keegan at Newcastle
Chris Waddle develops his emerging attacking skills at Newcastle United alongside incoming star Kevin Keegan, forming part of a forward group that will help transform the club.
Wall Feature Film Premieres
Alan Parker's film Pink Floyd The Wall adapted the album's narrative through dramatic scenes and Gerald Scarfe's animation.
War Cabinet
Appointed Member of Falklands War Cabinet
Wham!
Founder Member of Wham!
Wham!
Simon Napier-Bell teams up with manager Jazz Summers and together they take on the management of Wham!
Wham!
Founder Member of Wham!
Wham!
Simon Napier-Bell teams up with manager Jazz Summers and together they take on the management of Wham!
Whitehall Naval Direction
Serves in the senior Defence Staff structure in Whitehall while the fleet conducts Operation Corporate in the South Atlantic.
Withe Helps Aston Villa Win European Super Cup
Peter Withe played in Aston Villa's European Super Cup success against Barcelona, decided in the second leg in January 1983.
World Cup
Robson earns a place in the record books for 20 years thanks to a goal scored against France in Englands opening game of the 1982 World Cup, after just 27 seconds of the match.
Yosser Hughes Breakthrough
Bernard Hill's portrayal of the unemployed Yosser Hughes became a defining element of Boys from the Blackstuff.
Young Charlton Striker Breakthrough
Walsh makes his mark in the Charlton Athletic attack as a promising young forward before moving to higher-division football.
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