1982 Fact Sheet
Database: Miss America Winners by State
| Record Name | Year | City | State |
| Elizabeth Ward | 1982 | Russellville | Arkansas |
Database: Industrial Light & Magic Visual Effects Movies
| Record Name | Year | Studio | Release Date | Movie |
| Poltergeist | 1982 | MGM/UA | Jun 04, 1982 | Poltergeist |
| Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan | 1982 | Paramount | Jun 04, 1982 | Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan |
| E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial | 1982 | Universal | Jun 11, 1982 | E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial |
| The Dark Crystal | 1982 | Henson Productions | Dec 17, 1982 | The Dark Crystal |
Database: List of Stars
| Record Name | Constellation | Bayer ref | Spectral type | Dec Deg | Dec Min | Dec | Pos Err | Flamsteed No | SAO No | Star No | Max Mag | Min Mag | Comp Sep | RA hr | RA Min | RA Sec | Dec Sec |
| ALKURHAH | Cep | xi | A3/6Vm | 64 | 37 | 1.974 | 17 | 19827 | 4.29 | 7.7 | 22 | 3 | 47.426 | 40.24 |
Database: Great Inventions by Year and Country
| Record Name | Year | Country | Region | Source | Inventor Name |
| Camcorder | 1982 | Japan | Asia | Encyclopedia Britannica Almanac 2003 | Sony Corp. |
Database: Booker Prize Winner List
| Record Name | Year | Author | Title |
| Schindler's Ark (Schindler's List), Thomas Keneally | 1982 | Thomas Keneally | Schindler's Ark (Schindler's List) |
Database: Hockey Stanley Cup Winners
| Record Name | Year | Winning Team | Winning Coach | Losing Team | Losing Coach | Sport | City | Note |
| 1982 Stanley Cup Winner | 1982 | New York Islanders | Al Arbour | Vancouver Canucks | Roger Neilson | Hockey | NEW YORK |
Database: Soccer World Cup FIFA Winners
| Record Name | Year | Winning Country | Runner-Up Country | City Venue | Sport | Final Score | Attendance | Referee |
| Soccer 1982 World Cup | 1982 | Italy | West Germany | Madrid | Soccer | 3 - 1 | 90,080 | Coelho |
Database: Year and Discoverer of Chemical Elements
| Record Name | Element | Year Discovered | Discovered By | Source |
| Meitnerium | Meitnerium | 1982 | Peter Armbruster, Gottfried Munzenber | Jefferson Lab |
Database: Pulitzer Prize Winning Novels By Year
| Record Name | Year | Title | Author |
| Rabbit Is Rich, John Updike | 1982 | Rabbit Is Rich | John Updike |
Database: World's longest motor luxury yachts
| Record Name | Year Completed | Length (Feet) | Owner | Source |
| Al Said | 1982 | 340 | Sultan of Oman | Wikipedia |
Database: United Nations Presidents
| Record Name | Origin | Year | Session |
| Ismat T. Kittani | Iraq | 1982 | Seventh emergency special - Continuation |
| Ismat T. Kittani | Iraq | 1982 | Ninth emergency special |
| Ismat T. Kittani | Iraq | 1982 | Twelfth special |
| Imre Hollai | Hungary | 1982 | Thirty-seventh |
Database: Assorted Matchbox Cars
| Record Name | Category | Sub-Category | Origin | Type | Ownership | Scale | Year | Color | Brand | Description 9 | Model | Cost | Value | Date Received | Year | Mileage | VIN | License Plate |
| 4x4 Jeep (Golden Eagle) | Miniature | 1-75 : Miniature | England | Sport Utility | Jeep | 1/64 | 1982 | GD-Y | Matchbox | |||||||||
| 4x4 Jeep (Golden Eagle) | Miniature | 1-75 : Miniature | Macau | Sport Utility | Jeep | 1/64 | 1982 | R-GD | Matchbox | |||||||||
| 4x4 Jeep | Miniature | 1-75 : Miniature | Thailand | Sport Utility | Jeep | 1/64 | 1982 | B-W-PK-Y | Matchbox | |||||||||
| Jeep CJ (Bad to the Bone) | Miniature | 1-75 : Miniature | Thailand | Sport Utility | Jeep | 1/64 | 1982 | P-PB-Y-W | Matchbox | |||||||||
| Jeep Wrangler (Bad to the Bone) | Miniature | 1-75 : Miniature | Thailand | Sport Utility | Jeep | 1/64 | 1982 | GY-O-BK-W | Matchbox | |||||||||
| Romping Rabbit | Miniature | 1-75 : Miniature | England | Coupe | Volkswagon | 1/64 | 1982 | W-BK-O-R | Matchbox | |||||||||
| Romping Rabbit (Ruff Rabbit) | Miniature | 1-75 : Miniature | Hong Kong | Coupe | Volkswagon | 1/64 | 1982 | Y-BK-B | Matchbox | |||||||||
| Fiat Abarth (Matchbox #45) | Miniature | 1-75 : Miniature | England | Car | Fiat | 1/64 | 1982 | W-O-R | Matchbox | |||||||||
| Fiat Abarth | Miniature | 1-75 : Miniature | Macau | Car | Fiat | 1/64 | 1982 | W-R-G | Matchbox |
Database: Tour de France Winners
| Record Name | Year | Winning Country | Sport | Tour | Winning Name |
| Bernard Hinault Tour 69 | 1982 | France | Cycling | 69 | Bernard Hinault |
Database: United States Violent Crime Rate
| Record Name | Year | Country | Population | Violent Crime Total | Murder and nonnegligent manslaughter | Forcible Rape | Robbery | Aggravated Assault | Source |
| United States Violent Crime for 1982 | 1982 | United States | 231,534,000 | 1,322,390 | 21,010 | 78,770 | 553,130 | 669,480 | Bureau of Justice Statistics |
Database: Council of Europe's treaties
| Record Name | Treaty | European Non-Member State | Non European Non-Member State | European Community | Number | Opening date | Entry into force date | Source |
| European Convention on the Service Abroad of Documents relating to Administrative Matters (094) | European Convention on the Service Abroad of Documents relating to Administrative Matters | Yes | Yes | 094 | 24/11/1977 | 1/11/1982 | Council of Europe | |
| Additional Protocol to the European Convention on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters (099) | Additional Protocol to the European Convention on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters | Yes | Yes | 099 | 17/3/1978 | 12/4/1982 | Council of Europe | |
| European Convention on the Control of the Acquisition and Possession of Firearms by Individuals (101) | European Convention on the Control of the Acquisition and Possession of Firearms by Individuals | Yes | Yes | 101 | 28/6/1978 | 1/7/1982 | Council of Europe | |
| European Convention for the Protection of Animals for Slaughter (102) | European Convention for the Protection of Animals for Slaughter | Yes | Yes | Yes | 102 | 10/5/1979 | 11/6/1982 | Council of Europe |
| Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats (104) | Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats | Yes | Yes | Yes | 104 | 19/9/1979 | 1/6/1982 | Council of Europe |
Database: United States Property Crime Rate
| Record Name | Year | Country | Total Property Crimes | Burglary | Larceny - Theft | Motor Vehicle Theft | Source |
| United States Property Crime for 1982 | 1982 | United States | 11,652,000 | 3,447,100 | 7,142,500 | 1,062,400 | Bureau of Justice Statistics |
Database: S&P Earnings History by Year
| Record Name | Year | Source | Earnings Yield | Dividend Yield | S & P 500 Index | Earnings | Dividends |
| 1982 Standard and Poors Performance | 1982 | Standard & Poors | 9.83% | 4.93% | 140.64 | 13.82 | 6.93 |
Database: Carnegie Medal for Children's Books
| Record Name | Year | Publisher | Author |
| The Haunting | 1982 | Dent | Margaret Mahy |
Database: Longest Running TV Shows
| Record Name | Start Year | End Year | Country | Genre | Total Episodes |
| Newhart | 1982 | 1990 | United States | Comedy | 184 |
| Family Ties | 1982 | 1989 | United States | Comedy | 176 |
| Cheers | 1982 | 1993 | United States | Comedy | 275 |
| Barney Miller | 1975 | 1982 | United States | Comedy | 167 |
Database: Crude Oil Prices from 1949 to Present
| Record Name | Year | Nominal | 2007 Inflation Adjusted | Source |
| Crude Oil Price for 1982 | 1982 | $31.83 | $68.82 | United States Department of Energy |
Database: Formula One World Drivers Champions
| Record Name | Year | Team | Tires | Poles | Sport | Driver | Wins | Podiums | Fastest Laps | Points | Clinched | Margin (Points) | Source |
| Formula One Champion (1982) | 1982 | Williams | G | 1 | Auto Racing | Keke Rosberg | 1 | 6 | 0 | 44 | Race 16 of 16 | 5 | Wikipedia |
Database: American Film Institute's 100 Best Movies of All Time
| Record Name | Year | Rank | Movie | Source |
| E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial (1982) | 1982 | 24. | E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial | American Film Institute |
| Tootsie (1982) | 1982 | 69. | Tootsie | American Film Institute |
| Sophie's Choice (1982) | 1982 | 91. | Sophie's Choice | American Film Institute |
| Blade Runner (1982) | 1982 | 97. | Blade Runner | American Film Institute |
Database: Superbowl NFL Football Result History
| Record Name | Year | Winning Team | Losing Team | City | Country | Sport | Winning City | Final Score |
| Super Bowl XVI | 1982 | San Francisco 49ers | Cincinnati Bengals | Pontiac, MI | United States | Football | San Fransisco | 26-21 |
Database: List of Best Selling Drugs
| Record Name | Drug | Company | Purpose | Rank (2006) | Generic Name | 2006 Sales | Change from 2005 | First Approval Date | Source |
| Humulin (Recombinant human insulin) | Humulin | Eli Lilly | Diabetes | 119 | Recombinant human insulin | 925 | -8% | Oct-1982 | Wikipedia |
Database: Listing of FDA Approved Oncology Drugs
| Record Name | Manufacturer/Distributor | Drug | Trade Name | Approved Use | Approval Date | Source |
| Zanosar (Pharmacia & Upjohn Company) | Pharmacia & Upjohn Company | streptozocin | Zanosar | Antineoplastic agent. | May 07 1982 | U.S. Food and Drug Administration : Center for Drug Evaluation and Research |
Database: Baseball World Series Winners
| Record Name | Year | Winning Team | Losing Team | Winning City | Losing City | Sport | Score |
| World Series 1982 | 1982 | St. Louis Cardinals | Milwaukee Brewers | St. Louis | Milwaukee | Baseball | 4 - 3 |
Database: Top United States Grossing Movies
| Record Name | Movie | Studio | Year | Total Revenue |
| E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial | E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial | Universal Pictures | 1982 | $435,110,554 |
| Tootsie | Tootsie | Sony Pictures Releasing | 1982 | $177,200,000 |
Database: Wimbledon Tennis Men's Tournament Winners
| Record Name | Year | Sport | Winner | Loser | Score |
| 1982 Wimbledon Mens Result | 1982 | Tennis | Jimmy Connors | John McEnroe | 36 63 67 76 64 |
Database: Aircraft Carriers of the United States
| Record Name | Country | Aircraft Carrier | Comission Year | Decomission or Loss Year | Commision Date | Decommision or Loss Date | Hull Number |
| Carl Vinson | United States | Carl Vinson | 1982 | 13 Mar 1982 | — | 70 |
Database: NCAA Basketball Tournament Champions
| Record Name | Year | Sport | City Location | Winner | Champion | Opponent | In Final 4 | In Final 4 |
| NCAA Tournament Champion (1982) | 1982 | Basketball | New Orleans | North Carolina | North Carolina (1) | Georgetown (1) | Houston (6) | Louisville (3) |
Database: Gaming System Driving Simulators
| Record Name | Game | Year | Make | Model |
| 1982 Porsche 911 Turbo 3.3 | Forza Motorsport 2 | 1982 | PORSCHE | 911 Turbo 3.3 |
Database: United States Average Annual Temperature
| Record Name | Year | Country | Temperature | Rank | Source |
| Average Annual Temperature for 1982 | 1982 | United States | 52.10 deg F | 17 | National Climatic Data Center |
Database: Yearly Total Seasonal Rainfall for Los Angeles
| Record Name | City | State | Country | Season | Total Rainfall (inches) | Inches above or below average | Source |
| Los Angeles Seasonal Rainfall for 1982-1983 | Los Angeles | CALIFORNIA | United States | 1982-1983 | 31.28 | +16.15 | National Weather Service |
| Los Angeles Seasonal Rainfall for 1981-1982 | Los Angeles | CALIFORNIA | United States | 1981-1982 | 10.71 | -4.42 | National Weather Service |
Database: Best Picture Academy Award Winners
| Record Name | Year | Oscars | Nominations |
| Gandhi # | 1982 | 8 | 11 |
Database: Wimbledon Tennis Women's Tournament Winners
| Record Name | Year | Sport | Winner | Loser | Score |
| 1982 Wimbledon Womens Result | 1982 | Tennis | Martina Navrátilová | Chris Evert-Lloyd | 6-1 3-6 6-2 |
Database: Hart Memorial Trophy Winners for NHL Hockey
| Record Name | Year | Team | Sport | League | Player |
| Hart Memorial Trophy Winner (1982) | 1982 | Edmonton Oilers | Hockey | NHL | Wayne Gretzky |
Database: Space Shuttle Mission History
| Record Name | Year | Space Shuttle | Landing Site | Mission Order | Date | Mission Number | Flight Duration | Notes | Source |
| Space Shuttle Mission STS-3 (Columbia 1982) | 1982 | Columbia | White Sands | 3 | March 22 | STS-3 | 8d 0h | Shuttle R D flight, first and only landing at White Sands, New Mexico | Wikipedia |
| Space Shuttle Mission STS-4 (Columbia 1982) | 1982 | Columbia | Edwards | 4 | June 27 | STS-4 | 7d 1h | Last shuttle R D flight | Wikipedia |
| Space Shuttle Mission STS-5 (Columbia 1982) | 1982 | Columbia | Edwards | 5 | November 11 | STS-5 | 5d 2h | Multiple comsat launches | Wikipedia |
Database: Best Selling Singles by Year (United Kingdom)
| Record Name | Year | Country | Song | Artist | Number Sold | Source |
| Come on Eileen (Dexy's Midnight Runners) | 1982 | United Kingdom | Come on Eileen | Dexy's Midnight Runners | 1,201,000 | Wikipedia |
Database: Time Magazine's Man of the Year
| Record Name | Year | Person of the Year |
| The Computer | 1982 | The Computer |
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