1982
The ZX Spectrum (pictured), Britain's best-selling microcomputer, was released
The ZX Spectrum (pictured), Britain's best-selling microcomputer, was released
1982 in History
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1982
British prime minister Margaret Thatcher told journalists in Downing Street to "rejoice" upon hearing news of the succes
British prime minister Margaret Thatcher told journalists in Downing Street to "rejoice" upon hearing news of the succes
1982
Sixteen monks and a nun of the Hindu organisation Ananda Marga were beaten to death and set on fire in Calcutta, India
Sixteen monks and a nun of the Hindu organisation Ananda Marga were beaten to death and set on fire in Calcutta, India
1982
Falklands War: HMS Conqueror sank the Argentine cruiser General Belgrano (pictured), the only ship ever to have been del
Falklands War: HMS Conqueror sank the Argentine cruiser General Belgrano (pictured), the only ship ever to have been del
1982
Falklands War: HMS Sheffield was struck by an Exocet missile, killing 20 sailors and leading to its sinking six days lat
Falklands War: HMS Sheffield was struck by an Exocet missile, killing 20 sailors and leading to its sinking six days lat
1982
The Coppergate Helmet (pictured), the best preserved of the six known Anglo-Saxon helmets, was discovered
The Coppergate Helmet (pictured), the best preserved of the six known Anglo-Saxon helmets, was discovered
1982
Juan María Fernández y Krohn attempted to assassinate Pope John Paul II with a bayonet in Fátima, Portugal
Juan María Fernández y Krohn attempted to assassinate Pope John Paul II with a bayonet in Fátima, Portugal
1982
Falklands War: The British War Cabinet, which never considered using nuclear weapons in the conflict, ordered that the n
Falklands War: The British War Cabinet, which never considered using nuclear weapons in the conflict, ordered that the n
1982
A failed assassination attempt was made on Shlomo Argov, the Israeli ambassador to the United Kingdom, triggering an Isr
A failed assassination attempt was made on Shlomo Argov, the Israeli ambassador to the United Kingdom, triggering an Isr
1982
Falklands War: The Royal Navy destroyer HMS Cardiff engaged and destroyed a British Army helicopter in a friendly-fire i
Falklands War: The Royal Navy destroyer HMS Cardiff engaged and destroyed a British Army helicopter in a friendly-fire i
1982
Falklands War: The Argentine Air Force attacked British transport ships while unloading supplies off Bluff Cove in the F
Falklands War: The Argentine Air Force attacked British transport ships while unloading supplies off Bluff Cove in the F
1982
Falklands War: The Argentine Air Force attacked the neutral oil tanker Hercules while she was traversing the South Atlan
Falklands War: The Argentine Air Force attacked the neutral oil tanker Hercules while she was traversing the South Atlan
1982
Lebanon War: The Israeli Air Force carried out Operation Mole Cricket 19, successfully suppressing Syrian air defenses i
Lebanon War: The Israeli Air Force carried out Operation Mole Cricket 19, successfully suppressing Syrian air defenses i
1982
Falklands War: British prime minister Margaret Thatcher announced that white flags were flying over Port Stanley, in adv
Falklands War: British prime minister Margaret Thatcher announced that white flags were flying over Port Stanley, in adv
1982
The International Conference on the Holocaust and Genocide, the first major conference in genocide studies, opened despi
The International Conference on the Holocaust and Genocide, the first major conference in genocide studies, opened despi
1982
Chinese American Vincent Chin died after being beaten into a coma in Highland Park, Michigan, U
Chinese American Vincent Chin died after being beaten into a coma in Highland Park, Michigan, U
1982
Four Iranian diplomats were kidnapped after they were stopped at a checkpoint in northern Lebanon by Lebanese Phalange…
Four Iranian diplomats were kidnapped after they were stopped at a checkpoint in northern Lebanon by Lebanese Phalange…
1982
A British man named Michael Fagan broke into Buckingham Palace and entered Queen Elizabeth II's bedroom when she was…
A British man named Michael Fagan broke into Buckingham Palace and entered Queen Elizabeth II's bedroom when she was…
1982
Italy defeated West Germany 3–1 to win their third FIFA World Cup title.
Italy defeated West Germany 3–1 to win their third FIFA World Cup title.
1982
Members of the Provisional Irish Republican Army detonated two bombs in Hyde Park and Regent's Park in London, killing…
Members of the Provisional Irish Republican Army detonated two bombs in Hyde Park and Regent's Park in London, killing…