KXEL@80–1982

The Year Was 1982–in the news, Britain and Argentina went to war in the Falkland Islands, Princess Grace died in an auto accident, the Vietnam Memorial was dedicated in Washington, D.C., and the Commodore 64 computer debuted…new television programs included “Late Night with David Letterman,” “Newhart” and “Knight Rider”…on the big screen, “Fast Times at Ridgemont High,” “E.T.,” “An Officer and a Gentleman” and “The World According to Garp” (based on the book by Iowa Writers Workshop graduate John Irving)…and on the pop music charts, “Physical” by Olivia Newton-John, “I Love Rock and Roll” by Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, the Go-Go’s with “We Got The Beat” and Laura Branigan’s “Gloria”.