Time Traveler Tool: Calculate Your Age and Discover Events in 1982

Those born in 1982 would be 42 years old today. They've lived through 42 years of remarkable events! Use our age calculator to explore their journey. In 1982, the first artificial heart transplant was performed. The Falklands War between the United Kingdom and Argentina took place.

What Major Happened in 1982?

Below are 10 major events that happened in the year 1982 when you were 42 years old.

1. The Falklands War took place between Argentina and the United Kingdom.
2. Michael Jackson released 'Thriller,' the best-selling album of all time.
3. E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, directed by Steven Spielberg, was released in theaters.
4. The first artificial heart transplant was performed by Dr. Barney Clark.
5. The Lebanon War began, with Israel invading southern Lebanon in response to attacks by the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO).
6. The Mary Rose, a Tudor warship that sank in 1545, was raised from the seabed off the coast of England.
7. The first emoticons were used in an email by Scott Fahlman.
8. The United States invaded Grenada in Operation Urgent Fury.
9. The first issue of USA Today newspaper was published.
10. The Compact Disc (CD) was introduced to the public.

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