MARCH 16, 1982

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1982 Coca-Cola advertising artwork
$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
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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
Richard Pryor Live on the Sunset Strip
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Richard Pryor Live on the Sunset Strip
Conan the Barbarian
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Conan the Barbarian
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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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
Nova poster
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Nova

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March 16, 1982

On March 16, 1982, significant discussions around housing laws began to unfold, reflecting a period of economic transition and legislative scrutiny in the United States. The Reagan administration was in its second year, promoting...

Inventions & Breakthroughs of March 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 From March 16, 1982

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  • Headline: Mastering Garden Fertilizers This Spring. Impact: The rise of gardening culture leads to the great 'Plant Wars' of 2042, where households compete over whose garden is more organic, resulting in a worldwide shortage of kale and a rise in underground carrot markets. Fact: Did you know that the average garden gnome is more likely to have an Instagram following than most of us? Turns out, they really know how to work that camera!.
  • Headline: Re-evaluating Long Island Housing Laws. Impact: The re-evaluation of housing laws in Long Island sparks a nationwide trend where people start living in treehouses, leading to a global shortage of lumber and the invention of the 'Urban Treehouse Association'. Fact: Did you know that 'affordable housing' is a term that politicians love to throw around, but it’s as real as unicorns in most places? Keep dreaming!.
  • Headline: Medical Earnings and Economic Challenges. Impact: As physicians struggle with earnings, a secret cabal of doctors forms to create a black market for 'house calls,' leading to the rise of the 'Doctor-on-Demand' app that no one ever saw coming. Fact: Did you know that doctors now earn more money from writing prescriptions than from actually curing patients? Just kidding… or am I?.
  • Headline: EINSTEIN PAPERS: A 20-YEAR PROJECT. Impact: Einstein's papers lead to a resurgence in interest in theoretical physics, resulting in a global phenomenon where every coffee shop has a 'Quantum Theory' night, complete with hipster baristas explaining Schrödinger's cat. Fact: Did you know that Einstein once said, 'If I had my life to live over again, I'd be a plumber'? Seems like he had the right idea about fixing leaks!.
  • Headline: LEGISLATORS NEED SENSE OF REALITY ON PLAN FOR SCHOOL FINANCING. Impact: The ongoing debates about school financing ignite a fierce nationwide movement where students take to the streets demanding 'free pizza for all,' because who wouldn’t want to fund education with pepperoni?. Fact: Did you know that appointing committees is the political equivalent of doing nothing? It's just a fancy way of saying, 'We’ll get back to you…maybe!'.
  • Headline: GOAL TO RESTORE OLD TEMPLE CLOSER. Impact: The restoration of the old temple inspires a massive revival of interest in religious architecture, resulting in a new movement where every town insists on having its 'Instagrammable' holy site. Fact: Did you know that every temple has its own set of rules? Kind of like a secret club, but with more candles and fewer dance-offs.
  • Headline: BROADWAY BECKONS CONNECTICUT SHOWS. Impact: Broadway's embrace of Connecticut shows leads to a theatrical takeover where local towns start competing to host the next big hit, resulting in a bizarre festival called 'Broadway on the Lawn'. Fact: Did you know that Broadway producers have a secret handbook titled 'How to Ruin a Good Play'? It’s a bestseller at the local bookstore!.
  • Headline: TOWN IS DIVIDED OVER BUCKLEY PLANS. Impact: The division over Buckley plans results in the creation of 'Neighborhood Watch' groups that monitor zoning laws more closely than they do actual crime, leading to a bizarre rise in ‘Zoning Vigilantes’. Fact: Did you know that communities can be as divided as a pizza? And just like that pizza, everyone wants the biggest slice without doing any of the work!.
  • Headline: THE CURSE ON CIGARS. Impact: The call for cheaper cigars leads to the establishment of the 'Cigar Freedom Act', which ironically raises the price of cigars, making them more of a luxury item and sparking a black market for 'vintage' stogies. Fact: Did you know that cigars are often considered a symbol of success? Just a shame that success usually comes with a side of health issues!.

Wall Street Time Machine

The Right Call: A historical $1,000 investment comparison using the stored long-range dataset.
Rank #1
INTC
Intel
Price in 1982
$0.13
Stored 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
Stored 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