The UK in 1982 The events of 1982 were dominated by the Falklands Conflict between the UK and Argentina. Argentina invaded on the 2nd April leading to a British Task Force setting sail to reclaim the Islands.

03/10/2017 · Corporal Punishment. It was the beginning of the end for corporal punishment in schools in 1982 as it was deemed that beating school children against their parents wishes was a violation of human rights. No more clips round the lug ole from the teacher! 4.

05/02/2010 · British sub sinks Argentine cruiser: 04 May : Argentines destroy HMS Sheffield: 25 May : Dozens killed as Argentines hit British ships: 29 May : Pope makes historic visit to Canterbury: 08 Jun : Fifty die in Argentine air attack: 03 Jun : Israeli ambassador shot in London: 14 Jun : Ceasefire agreed in Falklands: 16 Jun : Welsh miners back health workers: 19 Jun

05/11/2016 · 04 May 1982 British torpedo boat Sheffield off Falkland hit by Exocet rocket 05 May 1982 A Unabomber bomb explodes in the computer science department at Vanderbilt University; secretary Janet Smith is injured.

14/10/2016 · 6th June » A Army Air Corps (United Kingdom) British Army Air Corps Aérospatiale Gazelle Gazelle helicopter is destroyed in 1982 British Army Gazelle friendly fire incident a friendly fire incident, resulting in the loss of four lives.

Argentina invades the Falkland Islands / Malvinas on March 19th, and the UK sends the Royal Navy, RAF and the Army and retakes possession of the Falkland Islands during the conflict Argentine Exocet missile sinks HMS Sheffield on May 4 and the Nuclear submarine HMS Conqueror sinks the Argentine cruiser General Belgrano.

1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar, the 1982nd year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 982nd year of the 2nd millennium, the 82nd year of the 20th century, and the 3rd …

1982 in Music. Feb 14 "Night of 100 Stars" takes place at NY's Radio City Music Hall. Mar 26 Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder release the single "Ebony & Ivory" in the UK. Jul 27 Alan Menken and Howard Ashman's musical "Little Shop of Horrors" opens Off-Broadway at the Orpheum Theatre in NYC.