Over the past 40 years, rock has gone from the unquestioned king of genres to a footnote in the hierarchy of mainstream music. In 1982, a rock artist held the No. 1 song in the U.S. for 44 of the year ...

Spain 1982 saw the number of entrants increased to 24 and two round robin stages used to determine the semi-finalists. Brazil, with the likes of Zico, Eder and Socrates in full flow, caught the eye in ...

Explore items in the Smithsonian's collections related to the year 1982. The Smithsonian's collections represent our nation's shared history, art from across the globe, and the immense diversity of ...