It was 1982. The era of rock. The year of “Thriller” and “E.T. phone home.”
It was also the last time the Milwaukee Brewers were in the World Series.
So, what else happened that year? Let’s take a moonwalk back in time.
Music
- “Physical” by Olivia Newton-John was the top song of the year
- Michael Jackson released “Thriller”
- “Eye of the Tiger” was released
- Other defining songs released include “Africa” by Toto, “867-5309/Jenny” by Tommy Tutone, and “Come on Eileen” by Dexys Midnight Runners
Movies and TV
- “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial” and “Blade Runner” hit theaters
- “Chariots of Fire” won the Best Motion Picture award
- “Late Night with David Letterman” premiered
- “Cheers” debuted
History
- Ronald Reagan was the president, with George H.W. Bush as the vice president
- Seven people were murdered in Chicago after taking cyanide-laced Tylenol, which permanently changed American medicine packaging
Sports
- Brewers reached the World Series, losing the series 4-3 to the St. Louis Cardinals
- 49ers quarterback Joe Montana was the MVP of NFL Super Bowl XVI, where the San Francisco 49ers beat the Cincinnati Bengals 26-21
- NFL players went on strike for 57 days, causing a shortened pro <a href="https://comicvibe.com/how-to-watch-eternally-yours-season-1-episode-2/” title=”How to Watch Eternally Yours Season 1, Episode 2″>season
- Paul “Bear” Bryant coached his final Alabama football game, winning 21-15 against Illinois in the Liberty Bowl
- Italy beat West Germany 3-1 in the FIFA World Cup, which was held in Spain
- Wayne Gretzky scored 200 points in a
- The beloved Commodore 64 personal computer went on sale
- The compact disc (CD) was released
