Music
This rocker bites the head off a live bat, he thought it was rubber.
Ozzy Osbourne
This Edmonton Oiler scores his 77th goal of the National Hockey League season, breaking the previous record of 76.
Wayne Gretzky
October 27th 1982, Dominion Day is renamed this
Canada Day
This top film of 1982 was also Drew Barrymore's debut on the big screen
ET
This Princess of Monaco died on September 13 1982
This icon debuts her first single debut single, "Everybody". She has continued to 'vogue' well into the 21st century
Madonna
New York Islanders win the Stanley Cup in a series against this Canadian team
Vancouver Canucks
This Canadian Prime Minister reigned in 1982, the 3rd longest serving Prime Minister.
Pierre Trudeau
This iconic Sitcom premiered, although almost cancelled in it's first season. I guess everybody didn't know their name in 1982.
Cheers
In 1982 this Andrew Lloyd Webber classic premiered on Broadway, some critics called it purrrrrrrrrfect.
Cats
This album was released on November 30th 1982. It remains the best-selling album of all time, with sales of 66 million copies worldwide.
Thriller
This 'short stop' hold the record for most consecutive MLB games played (2,632). The first for those games played in 1982.
Cal Ripken Jr
In February 1982, the first know case in Canada was diagnosed.
AIDS
The Broadway adaptation of Annie makes it's debut, but this dumb dog won't stop following her.
Sandy
Israel invaded Lebanon on June 6 1982, that lead to this war off the coast of Argentina
Falkland Islands War
The first commercially available CD player was first offered in October 1982 by this company
Sony
On March 25, 1982 the most successful woman in the history of American open-wheel racing is born.
Danica Patrick
This 'Girl Next Door' Canadian Actress was born in November 1982, she has since changed her last name to Phaneuf.
Elisha Cuthbert
This Canada's Walk of Famer introduced us to Alex P Keaton.
Michael J Fox
This Royal is born on June 21, 1982 at St Mary’s Hospital
Prince William
According to Billboard magazine's Top Hot 100 songs of 1982, this Olivia Newton John song topped the charts
Physical
On May 9th, 1982, this Canadian Formula One driver tragically died at the Belgium Grand Prix
Gilles Villeneuve
This 1982 Canadian Act allows the country to change its Constitution without approval from Britain.
The Constitution Act
Sean Penn stole the screen as Jeff Spicoli in this 80's classic
Fast Times at Ridgemont High
This worldly theme park opens to the public for the first time at Walt Disney World.
Epcot