1982: what happened around the world

In 1982, 180 events recorded on Erask's globe began — United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, 1982 Lebanon War and Sabra and Shatila massacre among the best known. 87 more were already under way, such as Soviet-Afghan War and Iran–Iraq War. 150 things were founded or built that year, from Juche Tower and Neverland Ranch.

180events began
87already under way
150founded or built
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Revolts, massacres and attacks63

+23 less-known, on the globe.

Wars, battles and sieges54

+14 less-known, on the globe.

Accidents and fires49

+9 less-known, on the globe.

Disasters10

Treaties, councils and politics2

Expeditions2

Already under way in 198287

Came to an end in 19823

Founded or built in 1982150

+120 more, on the globe.

Stories that pass through 1982

Volcanic EruptionsEvery significant eruption on record since 1500 How America Filled UpEvery American city of 60,000 people, in the year it began Women's SuffrageA map filling in, one country at a time, 1893-2012 DecolonisationHow a third of the world stopped belonging to somebody else, 1945–1990 Nuclear detonationsEvery recorded nuclear test, 1945–1998

Nearby years

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