Cannes Film Festival
Stars in, "Missing", Best Actor Award (Cannes Film Festival)
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Explore 75 historical events and records for United States of America in 1982.
Historical records for United States of America in 1982
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Come Back to the Five and Dime Film
Robert Altman directed Come Back to the Five and Dime in 1982, a screen adaptation of Ed Graczyks play featuring an all-female ensemble.
Death Wish 2
Stars in, "Death Wish 2"
Education
Was a Democrat until 1982 when she changes her political affiliation to Republican Party after growing averse to former President Carters foreign policy
Election
Elected Governor of Arkansas
Embargo
To avoid Iraqi defeat advises the US to reverse its arms policy embargo against Iraq
Emmy Award MASH Actor
Alan Alda won the Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series for his portrayal of Hawkeye Pierce in MASH.
Establishes a US dominated multi-national force to assist Lebanon restore authority
Establishes a US dominated multi-national force to assist Lebanon restore authority
Firefox
Directs and stars in Firefox, a Cold War aviation thriller.
First Millisecond Pulsar
Leads the discovery of PSR B1937+21, the first known millisecond pulsar.
Fractional Quantum Hall Effect
With Horst Stormer, discovers fractional quantization in a two-dimensional electron gas.
Governor
Appointed Governor of New York
Governor
Appointed Governor of Virginia
Honkytonk Man
Directs and stars in Honkytonk Man, a Depression-era musical road drama.
Inflation
Steinhardt develops inflationary scenarios that link early expansion to later cosmic structure
Jitney Pittsburgh Premiere
August Wilson's Jitney reached the Pittsburgh stage in an early production, portraying drivers navigating a changing neighborhood.
Kansas City Film Critics Circle Award
Kansas City Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting Actor, Night Shift
Lectures on Kants Political Philosophy
Arendt's lectures on Kantian judgment were published posthumously.
Metallica
Ron McGovney leaves and Metallica asks Trauma bassist Cliff Burton to join. Burton agrees if the band relocate to his hometown in Castro Valley, with Burton the band record the Megaforce Demo
Metallica
Ron McGovney leaves and Metallica asks Trauma bassist Cliff Burton to join. Burton agrees if the band relocate to his hometown in Castro Valley, with Burton the band record the Megaforce Demo
Metallica
Ulrich convinces Metal Blades Brian Slagel to include the song "Hit the Lights" on the first Metal Massacre compilation
Metallica
Ulrich convinces Metal Blades Brian Slagel to include the song "Hit the Lights" on the first Metal Massacre compilation
Missing
Stars in, "Missing"
Nebraska
Releases "Nebraska"
Planet Rock
Uses Kraftwerk material as a foundation for Planet Rock, spreading the group's influence in hip hop.
Presidential Pardon Request Review
Federal records from 1981 and 1982 document official consideration of Hunt's request for a presidential pardon following his Watergate conviction.
Siege of Basra
To avoid Iraqi defeat advises the US to reverse its arms policy embargo against Iraq
Solo Career
Begins major solo success after Eagles split, releasing I Can't Stand Still.
Special Envoy
Appointed President Reagans Special Envoy on the Law of the Sea Treaty
Texas School Book Depository
Gary Mack, the longtime curator and archivist for The 6th Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza (the former Texas School Book Depository) first claimed to discover the "Badge Man" image
The Blue Mask
Releases The Blue Mask, a critically praised album featuring guitarist Robert Quine.
The Verdict
Directs "The Verdict"
Toby Award Dreamgirls Actress
Jennifer Holliday received the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical for her powerful performance as Effie White in Dreamgirls.
Trial
Tried & convicted for drunk driving. Charged with conspiring to sell cocaine worth $24m to raise funds for his company. Accuses the Government of entrapment & is acquitted
University of Texas
Joins the University of Texas at Austin as Jack S. Josey-Welch Foundation Chair in Science and builds a prominent theory group.
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