World Events[]
- Commodore International launches the Commodore 64 8-bit home computer which becomes the world's all-time best selling personal computer.
- 2 April, Argentina invades the Falkand Islands.
- 2 May, Royal Navy nuclear submarine HMS Conqueror sinks the Argentine cruiser General Belgrano killing 323 sailors.
- 8 May, French-Canadian racing driver Gilles Villeneuve killed during qualifying for the Belgian Grand Prix.
- 14 June, Argentina surrenders and The Falklands War ends.
- 11 July, Italy defeat West Germany 3-1 in the FIFA World Cup Final played at Real Madrid's Bernabeu stadium, becoming World Champions for the third time.
- 2 November, Channel 4 begins broadcasting at 4:45pm. The first programme is the game show, 'Countdown'. Later that same evening, the first episode of 'Brookside' is aired.
Events In Rock[]
- Ozzy Osbourne bites the head off a live bat thrown at him during a show in Des Moines, Iowa. He thought it was rubber.
- The first Prince's Trust charity concert is held at the NEC in Birmingham. Status Quo becomes the first rock band to play to British Royalty.
- Randy Rhoads is killed when the plane in which he is riding buzzes Ozzy's tour bus and crashes into a house.
- Four streets in Liverpool are named after each of The Beatles.
- The first edition of The Tube is broadcast on Channel 4.
- Paul Weller disbands the Jam.
- On 4 February, a day shy of what would have been his 47th birthday, Alex Harvey (Sensational Alex Harvey Band) dies following a second heart attack in an ambulance taking him to hospital in Zeebrugge, Belgium, where he had been performing with his new band, the Electric Cowboys.
- Jimmy Page provides the soundtrack to Michael Winner's crime thriller sequel 'Death Wish II' which sees Charles Bronson reprise the role of vigilante Paul Kersey opposite his real-life wife, Jill Ireland.
Major Rock Releases[]
- Accept: 'Restless & Wild'
- Black Sabbath: 'Live Evil'
- Iron Maiden: 'Number of the Beast'
- Robert Plant: ‘Pictures At Eleven’
- Magnum: ‘Chase The Dragon’
- UFO: ‘Mechanix’
- Asia: ‘Asia’
- Scorpions: ‘Blackout’
- Uriah Heep: ‘Abominog’
- Survivor: 'Eye of the Tiger'
- Gillan: 'Magic'
- Rush: 'Signals'
- Jethro Tull: 'The Broadsword & the Beast'
- Jimmy Page: 'Death Wish II' (OST)
- Wishbone Ash: 'Twin Barrels Burning'
- Golden Earring: 'Cut'
- Michael Schenker Group: 'Assault Attack'
- Saxon: 'The Eagle Has Landed'
- Samson: 'Before The Storm'
- Toto: 'Toto IV'
- Y & T: 'Black Tiger'
- Judas Priest: 'Screaming For Vengeance'
- Status Quo: '1+9+8+2'
- April Wine: 'Power Play'
- Gary Moore: 'Corridors of Power'
- R.E.O. Speedwagon: 'Good Trouble'
- Tom Petty: Long After Dark
- Bruce Springsteen: Nebraska
List Of FRS Dates[]
- No FRS on Christmas Eve (Elton John live concert) or New Year's Eve (Adrian Juste's Disco Show).
January |
February |
March |
April |
| 01 Jan 1982 08 Jan 1982 15 Jan 1982 22 Jan 1982 29 Jan 1982 |
05 Feb 1982 12 Feb 1982 19 Feb 1982 26 Feb 1982 |
05 Mar 1982 12 Mar 1982 19 Mar 1982 26 Mar 1982 |
02 Apr 1982 09 Apr 1982 16 Apr 1982 23 Apr 1982 30 Apr 1982 |
May |
June |
July |
August |
| 07 May 1982 14 May 1982 21 May 1982 28 May 1982 |
04 June 1982 11 June 1982 18 June 1982 25 June 1982 |
02 July 1982 09 July 1982 16 July 1982 23 July 1982 30 July 1982 |
06 Aug 1982 13 Aug 1982 20 Aug 1982 27 Aug 1982 |
September |
October |
November |
December |
| 03 Sep 1982 10 Sep 1982 17 Sep 1982 24 Sep 1982 |
01 Oct 1982 08 Oct 1982 15 Oct 1982 22 Oct 1982 29 Oct 1982 |
05 Nov 1982 12 Nov 1982 19 Nov 1982 26 Nov 1982 |
03 Dec 1982 10 Dec 1982 17 Dec 1982 |
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- 01 January 1982 / 08 January 1982 / 15 January 1982 / 22 January 1982 / 29 January 1982
- 05 February 1982 / 12 February 1982 / 19 February 1982 / 26 February 1982
- 05 March 1982 / 26 March 1982
- 09 April 1982 / 16 April 1982 / 23 April 1982 / 30 April 1982
- 07 May 1982 / 21 May 1982 / 28 May 1982
- 04 June 1982 / 11 June 1982 / 18 June 1982 / 25 June 1982
- 02 July 1982 / 09 July 1982 / 16 July 1982
- 06 August 1982 / 13 August 1982 / 20 August 1982 / 27 August 1982
- 03 September 1982 / 10 September 1982 / 17 September 1982
- 01 October 1982 / 08 October 1982 / 15 October 1982 / 22 October 1982 / 29 October 1982
- 05 November 1982 / 12 November 1982 / 19 November 1982 / 26 November 1982
- 10 December 1982 / 17 December 1982