Britain goes to war with Argentina over the British-held Falkland Islands -- a battle that lasts only 45 days.

Princess Grace of Monaco dies in a car accident.

Barney Clark, a retired dentist, receives the first permanent artificial heart. He lives for a year.

Compact discs are developed.

"Late Night with David Letterman" makes its debut.

Eight people taking Tylenol capsules die after its discovered that someone deliberately poisoned the product. The company issues a massive recall.

Actor Vic Morrow and two children are killed in an accident on the set of the movie, "The Twilight Zone."

Graceland, Elvis' Memphis home, is opened to the public.

Bryan Adams
Laura Branigan
Culture Club
Duran Duran
The Human League
Billy Idol
Men At Work
The Stray Cats
Joan Jett & The Blackhearts
Kim Wilde

Album: "Toto 4," Toto
Song: "Always On My Mind," Willie Nelson
Best New Artist: Men At Work

The top five movies of the year:

1. ET: The Extra-Terrestrial
2. Rocky 3
3. On Golden Pond
4. Porky's
5. An Officer and a Gentleman

Our eyeballs were glued to these favorites!

• The "A" Team
• Dallas
• Dynasty
• Square Pegs
• St. Elsewhere

John Belushi
James Honeyman Scott (The Pretenders)
Ingrid Bergman
Henry Fonda