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1982 Was The Year That You…. WATCHED AT THE MOVIES: E.T the Extra-Terrestrial, The Thing, Annie, and Fast Times at Ridgemont High. WATCHED ON TV: Cheers, The Jeffersons, Fame, and…

Woman and girl talking in front of store in the Poletown neighborhood of Detroit. The neighborhood is being razed so a General Motors plant can be built. (Photo by David Turnley/Corbis/VCG via Getty Images)

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1982 Was The Year That You....

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WATCHED AT THE MOVIES:
E.T the Extra-Terrestrial, The Thing, Annie, and Fast Times at Ridgemont High.

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WATCHED ON TV:
Cheers, The Jeffersons, Fame, and Family Ties.

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PUMPED GAS:
For 91 cents a gallon!

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PLAYED WITH:
Lincoln Logs, Dial-a-Story Talking Books, and Fisher Price Tape Recorders.

LISTENED TO:

Survivor - Eye Of The Tiger
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btPJPFnesV4

Joan Jett and The Blackhearts - I Love Rock N' Roll
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xL5spALs-eA

Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder - Ebony And Ivory
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CmALA8miQY8

J. Geils Band - Centerfold
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BqDjMZKf-wg

Concerts:
Prince played at Hill Auditorium Ann Arbor February 1st, 1982

Queen played at Joe Louis Arena August 6th, 1982

REM played at Clutch Cargo's April 21st, 1982.

Sports:
Lions Football:
Finished 4th in NFC Central Division
Coach: Monte Clark

Tigers Baseball:
Finished 4th in AL East
Manager: Sparky Anderson

Red Wings Hockey:
Finished 5th in NHL Norris Division
Coach: Nick Polano

Pistons Basketball:
Finished 3rd in NBA Central Division
Coach: Scotty Robertson