1982 - The year my 2nd son was born

In 1982 (the year you were born)
Ronald Reagan is president of the USThe space shuttle Columbia completes its first operational flightActor John Belushi is found dead of a drug overdose in a West Hollywood hotelAutomobile manufacturer John Delorean is arrested and charged with possession of 59 pounds of cocaineThe first artificial heart is implanted in American Barney ClarkThe Cable News Network, or CNN, is launched750,000 people rally against nuclear weapons in New York City's Central ParkTime Magazine's Man of the Year was for the first time given to a non-human, a computerThe first computer virus, written by Rich Skrenta, escapes into the wildKirsten Dunst and Elisha Cuthbert are bornSt. Louis Cardinals win the World SeriesSan Francisco 49ers win Superbowl XVINew York Islanders win the Stanley CupE.T. the Extra-Terrestrial is the top grossing filmOzzy Osbourne bites the head off of a live bat thrown at him during a performance, later hospitalized with rabies"I Love Rock 'N Roll" by Joan Jett & The Blackhearts spends the most time at the top of the US chartsCheers, Family Ties, Silver Spoons, and Fame premiereWhat Happened the Year You Were Born?More cool things for your blog at Blogthings