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Year in a Minute: 1982

E.T. - The Extra-Terrestrial

Extra-terrestrial E.T. and his friend Elliot in a scene of the film "E.T. - The Extra-Terrestrial" by Steven Spielberg.. Credit: PA/Alamy

SBS celebrating 50 Years. This is a Year in a Minute 1982.


Britain defeats Argentina in the Falklands War.

Israel invades southern Lebanon.

Syrian Army kills ten thousand of its own citizens quelling an uprising in the city of Hama.

Scientists discover the G-spot.

E-T uses his glowing digit to phone home,

Jane Fonda’s leg warmers dominate VCRs.

And Eddie Mabo launches a historic land-rights claim in the High Court.

The first computer virus stalked PCs…

Compact discs hit the market,

Just in time to make Michael Jackon's Thriller, the biggest selling album of all time.


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