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