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1982

Events of 1982

• January 1: The first edition of the New York Times Sunday magazine is published.

• March 26: The first Pac-Man arcade game is introduced.

• April 2: Argentina invades the Falkland Islands.

• June 12: The first E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial movie is released.

• July 30: The first Playboy centerfold to feature a nude woman is published.

• September 21: The first  MTV Video Music Awards are held.

• November 6: The United States conducts a nuclear test in Nevada.

Notable Births

• April 22: Peter Dinklage, American actor.

• July 7: Evan Rachel Wood, American actress.

• August 22: Tori Amos, American singer-songwriter.

• November 10: Anne Hathaway, American actress.

Notable Deaths

• February 5: John Belushi, American comedian and actor.

• May 23: John Wayne, American actor.

• November 26: Lee Marvin, American actor.

Cultural Highlights

• Thriller by Michael Jackson is released, becoming one of the best-selling albums of all time.

• The Hollywood Walk of Fame adds numerous new stars.

• The first Star Wars sequel, The Empire Strikes Back, is released.