News & Economy
President: Ronald W. Reagan
Vice President: George Bush
Population: 231,664,458
Life expectancy: 74.5 years
Dow-Jones High: 1070
Dow-Jones Low: 776
Cost of a new home: $83,900.00
Cost of a new car: $--
Median Household Income: $20,171.00
Cost of a first-class stamp: $0.20
Cost of a gallon of gas: $1.30
 Cost of a dozen eggs: $0.84
Cost of a gallon of milk: $2.24
News Headlines
Kidnapped US General Dozier Is Rescued From Italian Red Bergade Terrorists
Argentina Invades Falkland Islands, Britain Sends Fleet And Troops
Israel Returns Sinai To Egypt
Exocet Missile Sinks HMS "Sheffield", 30 Die
Spain Joins NATO
John Hinkley Found Not Guilty on Insanity Plea, Is Sent To Mental Hospital
Poland Outlaws "Solidarity"
7 Die From Poisoned Tylenol In Chicago
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Music
Billboard Top 10
1. Harden My Heart - Quarterflash
2. Rosanna - Toto
3. Eye In The Sky - Alan Parsons Project
4. Gloria - Laura Branigan
5. Who Can It Be Now? - Men At Work
6. Open Arms - Journey
7. Don't Talk To Strangers - Rick Springfield
8. Maneater - Daryl Hall And John Oates
9. Up Where We Belong - Joe Cocker And Jennifer Warnes
10. Centerfold - J. Geils Band
Top Albums
• 4 - Foreigner
• American Fool - John Cougar
• Asia - Asia
• Beauty and the Beat - The Go-Go's
• Freeze-Frame - J. Geils Band
• Get Lucky - Loverboy
• Tattoo You - Rolling Stones
Grammy Awards
Album of the Year:
Toto IV, Toto
Best New Artist: Men at Work
Best Pop Duo or Group:
“Up Where We Belong,” Joe Cocker and Jennifer Warnes
Best Pop Female Vocal:
“You Should Hear How She Talks About You,” Melissa Manchester
Best Pop Male Vocal:
“Truly,” Lionel Richie
Best Rock Duo or Group:
“Eye of the Tiger,” Survivor
Best Rock Female Vocal:
“Shadows of the Night,” Pat Benatar
Best Rock Male Vocal:
“Hurts So Good,” John Cougar
Record of the Year:
“Rosanna,” Toto
Song of the Year:
“Always on My Mind”
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Movies
Top 5 Movie Money Makers
E.T. – The Extra-Terrestrial -$399,804,539
Tootsie -$177,200,000
An Officer and a Gentleman -$129,795,549
Rocky III - $122,823,192
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas -$105,186,504
Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan-$78,900,000
Academy Awards
Best Actor: Ben Kingsley: Gandhi
Best Actress: Meryl Streep: Sophie's Choice
Best Director: Richard Attenborough: Gandhi
Best Picture: Richard Attenborough: Gandhi
Best Supporting Actor: Louis Gossett Jr.: An Officer and a Gentleman
Best Supporting Actress: Jessica Lange: Tootsie
Television
Americas Top 10 TV Favorites
1. 60 Minutes
2. Dallas
3. M*A*S*H
4. Magnum P.I.
5. Dynasty
6. Three's Company
7. Simon & Simon
8. Falcon Crest
9. The Dukes of Hazzard
10. The Love Boat
Emmy Awards
Drama...
Best Drama - Hill Street Blues (NBC)
Best Actor - Ed Flanders, St. Elsewhere
Best Actress - Tyne Daly, Cagney and Lacey
Comedy...
Best Comedy - Cheers (NBC)
Best Actor - Judd Hirsch, Taxi
Best Actress - Shelley Long, Cheers
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Time Capsule: 1982
Superbowl XVII:
Actor John Belushi dies in Hollywood hotel at the age of 33 from drugs. 