FEBRUARY 22, 1982

MONDAY
$1,000 INVESTED IN COKE STOCK (KO) IN 1982
WOULD HAVE MADE YOU $158,107 IN THE 2025 DATASET
Min_Wage_Hourly: $3.24
Median_Home_Price: $53,580.00
Gas_Price_Avg: $1.21
Bread_Price_Avg: $0.54
Movie_Ticket_Avg: $3.07
First_Class_Stamp: $0.17
Milk_Price_Avg: $2.28
Top Movies From 1982
1 E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
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E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
2 Tootsie
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Tootsie
3 An Officer and a Gentleman
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An Officer and a Gentleman
4 Rocky III
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Rocky III
5 Porky's
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Porky's
6 Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
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Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
7 48 Hrs.
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48 Hrs.
8 Poltergeist
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Poltergeist
9 The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
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The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
10 Annie
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Annie
Shoot the Moon
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Shoot the Moon
Personal Best
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Personal Best
Butterfly
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Butterfly
Night Crossing
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Night Crossing
The Border
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The Border
One from the Heart
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One from the Heart
Making Love
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Making Love
Death Wish II
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Death Wish II
The Beast Within
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The Beast Within
Halloween II
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Halloween II
Ragtime
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Ragtime
Reds
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Reds
Sharky's Machine
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Sharky's Machine
Taps
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Taps
Pennies from Heaven
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Pennies from Heaven
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Television On February 22, 1982
Columbo poster
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Columbo
Sesame Street poster
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Sesame Street
Saturday Night Live poster
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Saturday Night Live
Knight Rider poster
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Knight Rider
Magnum P.I. poster
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Magnum P.I.
Dallas poster
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Dallas
M*A*S*H poster
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M*A*S*H
The Love Boat poster
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The Love Boat
The Story of February 22, 1982

On February 22, 1982, educational institutions faced scrutiny over a significant reduction in extracurricular activities, sparking a dialogue on the importance of holistic student development.

Inventions & Breakthroughs of February 1982

Gadgets, lab surprises, odd bets, and future-shocks from this slice of the calendar.

1 Compact Disc Player (Consumer)
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Compact Disc Player (Consumer)
2 Laptop Computer Concept
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Laptop Computer Concept
3 Medical CT Scanner Improvements
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Medical CT Scanner Improvements
4 Digital Audio Recording System
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Digital Audio Recording System
5 Artificial Heart Implant
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Artificial Heart Implant
6 Automated Teller Network Expansion
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Automated Teller Network Expansion
7 Home Satellite Television
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Home Satellite Television
8 Computer Virus Concept
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Computer Virus Concept
9 Electric Anti-Lock Braking System
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Electric Anti-Lock Braking System
10 Portable Fax Machine
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Portable Fax Machine

The Sounds of

Popular recordings and roots/country selections associated with the year

HEADLINES ON February 22, 1982

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  • Headline: Extracurricular Activities Under Threat. Impact: If only students had a chance to join the school paper instead of focusing on their actual classes, we might have a society filled with poets and future baristas debating the merits of espresso versus pour over coffee at their local hipster café.. Fact: Extracurricular activities have been proven to increase the chances of becoming a professional procrastinator!.
  • Headline: The Surprise Deer Encounter. Impact: The magnificent deer that never returned likely caused a chain reaction of sadness among local fauna, leading to the squirrel community forming a support group for abandoned wildlife sightings.. Fact: Deer can actually remember human faces, which means this deer was probably just avoiding you on purpose!.
  • Headline: The Allure of Two-Family Homes. Impact: The appeal of two-family homes might have inadvertently caused a spike in family gatherings and awkward conversations about who borrowed whose lawnmower last summer.. Fact: Two-family homes are the perfect setup for avoiding your relatives—just keep your side of the house looking like a tornado hit it!.
  • Headline: CAPE MAY SEEKS TO BALANCE DEVELOPMENT AND PROTECTION. Impact: Cape May's struggle to balance development and protection could lead to a future where nature and urban growth are in a constant tug-of-war, much like your cat and that elusive red dot.. Fact: If Cape May manages to protect its environment while developing, it might just become the go-to vacation spot for environmentally-conscious hipsters!.
  • Headline: ART; WHEN THE ARTIST USES TECHNOLOGY AS A TOOL. Impact: The technological boom in art could eventually lead to a future where AI-generated masterpieces are sold for millions, leaving human artists wondering if they should just switch to knitting.. Fact: The debate over technology in art is as old as the invention of the paintbrush—spoiler alert: artists have always been dramatic!.
  • Headline: 'IF YOU TREAT THE EARTH WELL...'. Impact: If everyone treated the Earth better, we might have a planet filled with happy trees and flowers singing songs of joy instead of the current reality of them whispering about human misdeeds.. Fact: Old John might have been onto something—what if he was the original eco-warrior, just waiting for the rest of us to catch up?.
  • Headline: Investing; HOW TO PICK A STOCKBROKER. Impact: The advice on picking a stockbroker might lead to a future where everyone becomes an expert, resulting in a stock market crash caused by too many 'friends' giving investment advice on social media.. Fact: The next time a stockbroker calls you, just remember: they might be just as confused about the market as you are!.
  • Headline: DINING OUT; FRESHNESS FROM THE STOVE TOP. Impact: Harry's Sauteuse might have set off a culinary revolution where every neighborhood diner tries to outdo one another with fancy names and even fancier presentations of food that no one can pronounce.. Fact: Dining out in places like Harry's is essentially a social experiment—watching how many people can complain about the food without ever sending it back!.

Wall Street Time Machine

The Right Call: If you'd invested $1,000 in any one of these companies in 1982, here's what the stored 2025 dataset estimates.
Rank #1
INTC
Intel
Price in 1982
$0.13
2025 dataset value
$274,575

Intel - If you invested $1,000 in 1982, it would be worth $274,575 today (274.6x return)

Rank #3
WMT
Walmart
Price in 1982
$0.06
2025 dataset value
$1,791,511

Walmart - If you invested $1,000 in 1982, it would be worth $1,791,511 today (1791.5x return)

🦸 Top 5 Comics
The Uncanny X-Men #168
The Uncanny X-Men #168
$20.00
Marvel Graphic Novel #5
Marvel Graphic Novel #5
$95,000
Daredevil #181
Daredevil #181
$2,600
The New Teen Titans #21
The New Teen Titans #21
$50
Cerebus #39
Cerebus #39
$300
🧸 Top 5 Toys
Rubik's Cube
Rubik's Cube
$150.00
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero
$143.75
My Little Pony
My Little Pony
$150.00
Conway's Game of Life
Conway's Game of Life
$100.00
Advanced Dungeons & Dragons: Dungeon!
Advanced Dungeons & Dragons: Dungeon!
$150.00
🎮 Top 5 Video Games
Pac-Man
Pac-Man
$1,500.00
Pitfall!
Pitfall!
$1,000.00
Q*bert
Q*bert
$33,400
Pole Position
Pole Position
$120.00
E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial
E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial
$450.00
⚾ Notable Trading Cards
Cal Ripken Jr. Rookie Card
Cal Ripken Jr. Rookie Card
$3,000
Lawrence Taylor Rookie Card
Lawrence Taylor Rookie Card
$18,000.00
Joe Montana Second Year Card
Joe Montana Second Year Card
$76,250.00
Donruss Diamond Kings Reggie Jackson
Donruss Diamond Kings Reggie Jackson
$140