*Falklands War (April 2 - June 14, 1982): Military conflict between Argentina and the United Kingdom over two British overseas territories - South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, as well as the Falkland Islands (Spanish "Islas Malvinas").*
Other Notable events:
- Soviet Union announced a moratorium on deployment of intermediate-range missiles in Europe
- Yasser Arafat, the chairman of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), addresses the United Nations General Assembly for the first time.
- Assasinaton of Anwar Sadat (6 October )
- Ronald Reagan signs legislation designating official seal and logo, "Great Seal of the United States Bicentennial" to commence 4 July (1982 –1986).