1982

On this day May 16, 1982, "Hard to Say I'm Sorry" by Chicago was released. It claimed the #1 spot on the charts from September 11 to 24. Additionally, it reached #1 in Canada, Ireland, and Switzerland.

On this day May 15, 1982, "Ebony and Ivory" by Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder topped the charts as the #1 song in America, maintaining its position from May 15 to July 2. Additionally, it reached #1 in the UK, Canada, Germany, Spain, Ireland, Norway, Finland, Iceland, Israel, and Japan.

On this day May 14, 1982, "Conan the Barbarian" hit theaters, directed by John Milius and starring Arnold Schwarzenegger and James Earl Jones. The film had a budget of $16 million and grossed $79 million at the box office.

On this day May 13, 1982, Rick James released his sixth album, "Throwin’ Down." It reached #13 on the Billboard Charts and climbed to #2 in the R&B category.

On this day May 12, 1982, the final episode of "The Incredible Hulk" aired. The series, which ran for 5 seasons and included 80 episodes along with 5 TV movies, was broadcast on CBS and starred Bill Bixby and Lou Ferrigno.

On this day May 10 1983, Duran Duran released their second album, "Rio." While it reached #6 on the Billboard charts, it soared to #1 in Canada. The album's popularity was evident with over 2 million copies sold in the US alone.

On this day May 8, 1982, "Chariots of Fire" by Vangelis ascended to the number one position on the charts in America, maintaining its top spot until May 14. The song, serving as the theme for the 1981 film "Chariots of Fire," captured the hearts of listeners across the nation.

On this day May 4 1982, Duran Duran released their hit single "Hungry Like the Wolf," which quickly climbed the US Billboard 200 charts, reaching an impressive position of #3.

On this day May 4, 1982, 38 Special's fifth album, "Special Forces," made its debut on the Billboard charts, entering at the impressive position of #10. The song Caught Up on You became a hit and is still enjoyed till this day.

On this day April 30, 1982, A Flock of Seagulls' debut album was released. The album reached #10 on the Billboard charts.

On this day April 26 1982, former Beatle Paul McCartney launched his third solo album, "Tug of War," which soared to the top spot on the US Billboard Charts. It also reached number one in the UK, Canada, Italy, Norway, Sweden, Netherlands, and Japan. The album features the hit song "Ebony and...

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On this day April 22 1985, the last episode of the sketch comedy show "Fridays" aired, concluding its three-season run with 58 episodes. The show starred Michael Richards, famously known as Kramer from Seinfeld. Fun Fact: During a live filming of "Fridays," Michael Richards and Andy Kaufman...

On this day April 21 1982, the final episode of "WKRP in Cincinnati" aired, concluding its four-season run. With a total of 90 episodes, the series aired on CBS. Interestingly, a spinoff titled "The New WKRP in Cincinnati" premiered in 1991, running for two seasons and totaling 47 episodes.

On April 19 1982, the arcade classic Dig Dug made its debut in Japan. Developed by Namco in 1981 and released in 1982, this maze arcade video game was distributed in North America by Atari, Inc.

On this day April 17, 1981, Motörhead released their fifth album "Iron Fist." It reached #174 on the Billboard Charts in the U.S. and climbed to #6 in the UK.

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On this day April 16 1982, Status Quo released their 15th album, "1+9+8+2," which hit #1 in the UK.

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On this day April 14, 1982, Van Halen released their fifth album, "Diver Down," which peaked at #3 on the Billboard charts. The album featured hit singles like "Pretty Woman" and "Dancing in the Streets" and achieved sales of over 4 million copies in the US.