Inventions & Breakthroughs of March 1982
Gadgets, lab surprises, odd bets, and future-shocks from this slice of the calendar.
1 
Compact Disc Player (Consumer)
2 
Laptop Computer Concept
3 
Medical CT Scanner Improvements
4 
Digital Audio Recording System
5 
Artificial Heart Implant
6 
Automated Teller Network Expansion
7 
Home Satellite Television
8 
Computer Virus Concept
9 
Electric Anti-Lock Braking System
10 
Portable Fax Machine
The Sounds of
Popular recordings and roots/country selections associated with the year
HEADLINES ON March 4, 1982
Full News Archive
- Headline: Billie Jean King on Young Pro Athletes. Impact: Billie Jean King's endorsement of teens turning pro led to an influx of 12-year-olds dominating the sports scene, making it nearly impossible for adults to find a game of anything. The future saw a rise in youth leagues where parents had to bribe officials to let their kids play.. Fact: Did you know that because of this trend, by 2025, the average age for retirement in sports was lowered to 25? Good luck explaining that one to your 30-year-old self!.
- Headline: Summer Options for Teenagers. Impact: The dilemma faced by teens on how to spend their summer led to the rise of the influencer economy. Instead of finding jobs, teens now spend their summers perfecting the art of taking selfies at exotic locations, forever changing the landscape of vacationing.. Fact: Fun fact: The phrase 'I’m just trying to find myself' was officially recognized as a valid excuse for doing absolutely nothing productive during summer vacations. Congratulations, teens!.
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
$20.00
Marvel Graphic Novel #5
$95,000
Daredevil #181
$2,600
The New Teen Titans #21
$50
Cerebus #39
$300
🧸 Top 5 Toys
Rubik's Cube
$150.00
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero
$143.75
My Little Pony
$150.00
Conway's Game of Life
$100.00
Advanced Dungeons & Dragons: Dungeon!
$150.00
🎮 Top 5 Video Games
Pac-Man
$1,500.00
Pitfall!
$1,000.00
Q*bert
$33,400
Pole Position
$120.00
E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial
$450.00
⚾ Notable Trading Cards
Cal Ripken Jr. Rookie Card
$3,000
Lawrence Taylor Rookie Card
$18,000.00
Joe Montana Second Year Card
$76,250.00
Donruss Diamond Kings Reggie Jackson
$140