{
  "id": 15773107,
  "title": "What was happening in 1982 when the Brewers last made the World Series?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/what-was-happening-in-1982-when-the-brewers-last-made-the-world-series",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-20T17:18:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/happening-1982-brewers-last-made-171839625.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In 1982, the Milwaukee Brewers last appeared in the World Series, ultimately falling to the St. Louis Cardinals in a hard-fought seven-game series. That same year, various notable events captured headlines across sports and entertainment.\n\nIn the world of music, Ozzy Osbourne bit the head off a bat during a concert in Des Moines, Iowa on January 20, though he later claimed it was an accident. Michael Jordan had an unforgettable NCAA championship run, securing the title for North Carolina with a buzzer-beating shot against Georgetown on March 29. Jane Fonda released her groundbreaking aerobics workout video on April 24, which would revolutionize fitness trends.\n\nPop culture also saw its share of milestones. On June 11, \"E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial\" premiered, becoming a massive box office hit with over $435 million in revenue. The song \"Eye of the Tiger,\" from the soundtrack of Rocky III, topped the Billboard charts for six weeks starting July 24. Meanwhile, the classic comedy film \"Fast Times at Ridgemont High,\" starring Phoebe Cates and Sean Penn, hit theaters in August.\n\nAcross the sports landscape, notable moments unfolded. The San Francisco 49ers emerged victorious in Super Bowl XVI, defeating the Cincinnati Bengals 26-21 with a last-minute touchdown pass from Joe Montana. Meanwhile, in college football, Stanford found itself in an intense rivalry game against Cal on November 20. The Cardinal band mistakenly believed they had won when Cal was returning a kickoff, only to be shocked by Cal's eventual 5-point victory later in the game.\n\nSports history also remembered an unlikely upset as Chaminade NAIA school stunned Virginia Cavaliers 77-72 in Hawaii on December 23. Finally, Michael Jackson released his iconic album \"Thriller\" on November 29, which would become a cultural phenomenon, reigning at No. 1 for 37 consecutive weeks.",
  "summary": "The Brewers are back in the World Series. Look back at the major cultural and sports moments from 1982.",
  "key_points": [
    "Milwaukee Brewers last appeared in World Series in 1982",
    "Ozzy Osbourne bit bat head at Des Moines concert in 1982",
    "E.T. movie premiered June 11, 1982"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Brewers face ‘Timeless Ticket’ debacle before World Series appearance",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/brewers-face-timeless-ticket-debacle-before-world-series-appearance",
        "published": "2026-10-20T20:11:24.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}