One source provides a detailed chronology of diverse events that occurred throughout 1982, ranging from global conflicts like the Falklands War and the Israeli invasion of Lebanon to cultural moments such as the release of E.T. and Michael Jackson's Thriller. Another source, presented as an audio documentary transcript, offers a spoken overview of the year's major news, highlighting economic issues, Soviet leadership changes, Middle Eastern conflicts, and the Falklands War.** A third source lists Billboard's top 100 singles of 1982, indicating the most popular music of the year, with Olivia Newton-John's "Physical" at the top.** Finally, a fourth source enumerates popular books published in 1982 based on Goodreads member activity, showcasing literary works like Stephen King's The Gunslinger and Alice Walker's The Color Purple.